Elevated Leaders | Jaynie Atanasoff, Jan Hayse, Katie Stephans - 044

With all the changes going on in the real estate industry, how can you embrace them and become an effective leader? In this episode, I chat with three leading ladies, Jaynie Atanasoff, Jan Hayse, and Katie Stephans, as they share their stories and how they are embracing these changes. Grab your cafecito and join us to get a fresh perspective on what it means to lead at the highest level.

Meet The Leaders

• Jaynie Atanasoff, Vice President, Shared Success Center, HomeServices of America,  [email protected]
• Jan Hayse, President, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Beach Properties of Florida, [email protected]
• Katie Stephans, Vice President, Enterprise Applications, HomeServices of America, [email protected]

Becoming Real Estate Leaders

• Katie joined the real estate world during one of the worst years, which was in 2008. But thanks to her technology background, she was able to bring fresh ideas into the industry to help businesses grow during that time.
• Jaynie comes from an HR background, which helped her transition into the real estate industry effectively with a customer service mindset. Also, realizing how important feedback is during change helped her excel in her transition into her new role.
• Jan joined the real estate industry in 2011 after leaving the banking industry and wanting a professional career that would work around her kids’ schedule at that time. Always up for a challenge and networking with others, she was able to get outside her comfort zone to become a real estate agent.

Embracing Adversity

• Jaynie shares her experience of when her mother developed dementia and how it helped her embrace a new perspective of change. Things happened unexpectedly, and there’s nothing you can do about it besides adapting and keeping going. Reflecting on this experience allowed her to learn how to handle tough situations professionally and get through them.
• Katie shares another personal experience of her struggles with infertility. You expect it would be easy to enter motherhood, but for her, it was a ten-year struggle. This showed her you always have to put one foot forward and never give up, no matter how challenging the situation is.
• Embracing AI technology has not always been easy for Jan, and it was even harder having to help train her team. However, by surrounding herself with other leaders, she was able to embrace the change and help her team out.

Creating Space for Life

• One of the hardest challenges every woman faces, no matter what industry they’re in, is balancing work and personal life, especially when working from home. If you’re a Type A person, like Katie, she shares how important it is to have boundaries when it comes to spending time with family and friends.
• Jan shares why a morning routine can help create that “me time” that every woman needs before starting her day. It helps put you in the right mindset to tackle the work tasks at hand.
• Jaynie likes to be mindful of what is going on at the moment. Also, when work is done, she completely turns the computer off to enjoy fun activities like golf, being with friends, and bowling.

Favorite Quotes and Book Recommendations

• Jan: Favorite Podcast is Feel Better Live More hosted by Dr. Rangan Chatterjee. Her favorite books are Outwitting the Devil and The Wealth Blueprint by Napoleon Hill. Favorite quote “Wherever you go, there you are.” 
• Janie: Favorite audiobooks are Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins and The Women by Kristin Hannah. Her favorite quote is “She believed she could, so she did.” 
• Katie: Favorite quote “just progress over perfection.” She shares how by showing up means you’re moving forward toward your goals no matter what is going on in your life.

When you help another woman rise, we all shine. And that’s how we make an impact. So, let’s build each other up and shine brighter than the sun. For more great content from Teresa, connect with her on LinkedIn, join her Women Who Lead Series on Facebook, and subscribe to her YouTube channel. You can find more episodes of Women Who Lead on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere else podcasts can be found.

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