Compass Conversations host Jared Klein kicks off 2025 with Neda Navab, Compass President, for a conversation on leadership, preparation, self-belief, Private Exclusives, industry change, and moving from automatic mode to manual mode in business.

Key Takeaways

1. Get Out of Automatic Mode

Neda encourages agents to stop relying only on old habits and past patterns. The market changes quickly, and strong leaders know when to pause, look around, and shift into manual mode.

1. Fear Is Feedback

Neda shares that fear is often a signal that more preparation is needed. For agents, that could mean role-playing a listing pitch, practicing objection handling, or getting clearer before a hard conversation.

1. Prepare Until It Feels Natural

Whether speaking to a client, leading a team, or handli ...