The 2012 Leadership Academy Advisory Board proposed a project for the class to address the generation gap among REALTORS®.

As a solution to bridge communication gaps between generations, the Academy developed Mind the Gap, an introspective exercise that opens up conversations on generational issues.

Players delve into cross-generational communication strategies in this role-playing card game that provides methods to foster collaboration and mutual respect.

It's intended to help you, your volunteer leaders, and brokers navigate the challenges of having four generations in the work force.

Use "Mind the Gap” at your office or board:

• New leadership onboarding
• Leadership retreats
• Diversity training
• Team building

The game offers these solutions:

• Build bonds
• Heighten engagement
• Improve leadership skills
• Reduce conflict

It’s a perfect way to navigate the challenges of having four generations in the work force.

Order a copy of Mind the Gap for your board today. Note: a QR code reader is needed to play the game.

Mind the Gap is a product of the 2012 National Association of REALTORS® Leadership Academy. The game is a result of the work of the following members of the National Association of REALTORS®:

• Tray Bates (Texas)
• Russell Boyce (Maryland)
• Nikki Jean Boyd (Idaho)
• Jennifer Branchini (California)
• Brett Brown (Florida)
• Alexander Chaparro (Illinois)
• Brian Copeland (Tennessee)
• Scott Lalli (Utah)
• Kaki Lybbert (Texas)
• Heather Ozur (California)
• Gary Reggish (Michigan)
• Eric Sain (Florida)
• Alessandro Stüpp (Brazil)
• Tamara Suminski (California)
• Linda Trevor (North Carolina)
• Dewey Uhlir (North Dakota)
• Karen Valentine-Pond (Wyoming)

Thank you to the 2012 Leadership Academy Advisory Board:

• Otto Catrina–Chair
  Castro Valley, CA
• Theresa Hatton – Vice Chair
  Greenwich Association of REALTORS®
• Leslie Rouda-Smith – Immediate Past Chair
  Plano, TX
• Jill Beck – State AE
  North Dakota Association of REALTORS®
• Michael J. Dimella
  Boston, MA
• Ingrid Glancy, ABR, CRS, CIPS
  Denver, CO
• Brenda G. Ghibaudi, CRS, PMN
  Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Dwight Hale
  Port Aransas, TX
• Jessica M. Hickok
  Springfield, MO
• Tessa Hultz, RCE, ePRO
  Wichita, KS
• Veronica Seva-Gonzalez, CIPS, GRI
  Washington, DC