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As they say, ‘Eat the elephant one bite at a time.’ It is a weird time right now, and people are feeling helpless and uncertain. Everything can feel overwhelming while we play the waiting game. Here are five things you can do right now to stay engaged and contribute to the industry and to your company.

I am not worried about the savvy relocation-oriented brokers, relocation departments, and agents. I am worried that the relocation companies and their clients don’t completely understand the ramifications if they don’t take action to adjust their policies right now. Read on to see how some of these scenarios might play out if every industry stakeholder doesn’t work together to create a transition that should be seamless for the transferees.

Prepare, inform, educate, know your worth, and stay engaged in the rapidly changing dynamic of the NAR compensation settlement. There are things you can focus on in your department and your company to make your voice heard and prepare your agents, clients, and industry partners for the changes to come.

If you want to remain relevant in your company, the relocation department leadership and staff roles should evolve. Most of all, you need to show your value to leadership and sources of business. We tend to handle things and move on. They have no idea what running a thriving department is like. You need to tell them.

When I speak with industry professionals right now, I can feel the anxiety through the phone. There are so many unknowns, and it is wearing on everyone. We can twist our hankie and wait for this to pass or take action. Waiting may mean someone else will make decisions for you.