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Scott Lockhart is an Australian American entrepreneur and real estate technology expert. Known for his innovative work in real estate tech and leadership roles with Showcase IDX and eXp World Holdings.

What we talked about…

• Contingency plans for leaders.
• A brief history of WordPress.
• You can’t do everything yourself.
• Let your team make good mistakes. Identify the difference between good and bad mistakes.
• Bad mistakes are mistakes that are repeated.
• Psychological safety.
• They don’t use email internally. They use Slack.
• How to properly onboard new talent and build trustworthy cultures.
• Differences between working fully distributed versus working in person.
• Online petting zoos.
• How to be a feared-less leader.
• Use Assumed Positive Intent (API) when things don’t go right.
• Emotional Intelligence and empathy.
• Birkman Reports. A consultant does monthly town halls. All team members can access individual reports to understand their colleagues better.
• Communication will make or break a company.
• Differences in Australians and Americans.
• Tips for finding mentors.
• VIDEO: What’s it like to work for ShowcaseIDX.
• Read: A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by Dave Eggers
• Contact Scott on LinkedIn.

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