As one of two 2011 Cultural Ambassadors recently selected to represent the Northwest Region in the upcoming Cultural Summit at the Keller Williams convention in Anaheim, I was asked to share an experience on what the Keller Williams culture means to me and how it has made a difference in my life. Here's my story:
I joined the Keller Williams Family in October 2008. I was with a huge franchise company for 15 years prior and when the market shifted, it seemed that there was no guidance or support given to their agents. It seemed that the company was more concerned about their bottom line than how agents were going to survive the change. I heard about the Keller Williams agent training that was open to everyone. I started attending the classes and more than simply learning, I was exposed to the Keller Williams culture.
It was just a matter of time when I realized KW was the place I wanted to be. As soon as I heard that KW's priorities were in line with mine: God, family, then career, it solidified my decision. The biggest benefit I have received as a member of the KW family is finally understanding my life's purpose - my big WHY. Thanks to the patience and support of my team leader, Beth King, I am now living life with a goal.
Let me share an excerpt from a letter I wrote my daughter on February 2010 shortly after returning from my first Family Reunion experience. Eliza, at that time was in Quaxaca, Mexico, working with children and their families. She was only 21 and already a volunteer with Medical Teams International.
"My visit to the convention in New Orleans made my desire to open an orphanage in the Philippines even stronger. Keller Williams is truly a different company that gives so much back to the community. Now I know why they call it a Family Reunion rather than a convention. My vision of an orphanage that children can truly call home is something I want to start working on. My goal is to have it up and running in August 2020. Somehow I feel that your work, Eliza, is paving the way for this. I believe you are God's gift to me. A means and inspiration to pursue my dream."
My trip to Family Reunion in New Orleans was made possible by an anonymous agent who paid my fee. Today, an agent is here because I recognize a good deed must be passed on. I am paying it forward in hopes that this person will also learn and experience what I was given.
Our belief system, the WI4C2TS, is such a guiding light for us all and it sets us apart from others. Culture is when I am given the privilege to share ideas, to teach and to mentor. Culture is when I become committed in what I do, afterall, "What is worth doing is worth doing well".
Publisher, Darren Hardy, states "Success is not only the financial wealth you accumulate, it is also about being a leader, improving your relationships, living healthfully, and making a real difference in the world."
I will be forever grateful that my Keller Williams Family allows me to be all of this.
The KW Belief System: WI4C2TS
Win - win or no deal
Integrity - do the right thing
Customers always comes first
Commitment in all things
Communication - seek first to understand
Creativity - ideas before results
Teamwork - together everyone achieves more
Trust - starts with honesty
Success - results through people
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