Dexar is the parent company of Laing+Simmons and Independent and recently brought its team and business together for their annual convention.

Situated at Peppers Salt Resort and Spa in Kingscliff in NSW, topics covered included ‘creating enjoyable experiences’, ‘the five stages of business’, ‘having your toughest conversations first’ and ‘emotionality vs rationality’. 

This year’s theme was ‘The Human Element’. 

At a time of unprecedented technological advancement and shifting customer expectations, the human focus was particularly fitting, said Simon McGuire, Dexar’s Head of Sales and High Performance. 

“The Convention is equally about creating a forum for our people to be inspired and motivated, and providing them with real, actionable strategies that deliver personal, professional and business benefits. 

“Real estate professionals can and should leverage all manner of tech innovations and data while remembering that property, at its heart, is about people. It’s a delicate balance but one that, once understood, unlocks powerful opportunities for our industry,” said Mr McGuire. 

This year, the list of guest presenters at the Dexar Convention was a who’s who of motivational speakers, business coach experts and real estate headliners. 

Attendees heard from peak performance coach, speaker and author Rik Rushton, Harcourts Coastal Founder Dane Atherton, Kindred Group Chief Communications Officer and Peninsula Life Content Editor Carinda Gosling, world renowned motivational speaker and author Paul McGee, REINSW Board Director Braden Walters, Coronis Chief Operating Officer Karuna Dimelow and international keynote speaker and bestselling author Chris Helder. 

Laing+Simmons Managing Director Leanne Pilkington said the convention is one of the most important events in the group’s calendar. 

“Each year the convention balances new learnings, skill tune-ups and catalysts for industry change with inspiration and motivation for our people to re-set for the challenges ahead,” said Ms Pilkington. 

“The Dexar Convention is one of the key resources in the holistic network education and training program that sets Laing+Simmons apart from other mass-produced networks in a people and professional development context,” she said. 

Independent Managing Director John Minns said the Dexar Convention is an increasingly important opportunity to share knowledge, sharpen skills, encourage learning and development, and create a successful and community focused team. 

“We had a great mix of professional, community and social events – the Jungle themed fancy-dress party was a real highlight!”

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