Judith Lindenau offers a Leadership Training video and program called the Abilene Paradox. This service is available to all real estate agents, brokers and firms. Judith has been a consultant to the real estate industry for many years. Besides consulting work, she wrote and edited certain sections of NAR's Answer Book and the REALTOR Association Management Self-Study Course. She also has taught a Strategies for Nonprofit Management Certificate program, which the University of Chicago offered to members of the National Association of Realtors.
Judith Lindenau presents The Abilene Paradox, a video and training program which helps to:
1. Prevent false consensus among group members
2. Improve group interactions and decisions
3. Help team members overcome their fear of speaking out
4. Train volunteers to constructively discuss controversial issues
Judith also offers free, downloadable advice on her website. These resources include topics about how to build a better board, creating a financial policy check, how to maintain board staff relationships, and how to conduct productive meetings. She also offers tips for creating effective agendas.
Other free information includes: