{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Engage Your Agents With Anniversary Reviews","description":"In this episode, Eric Thompson interviews Arwa Armstrong of Heritage First Realty in Wichita, Kansas, along with her coach, Tracy Peterson-Nienaber, to explore how leaders can keep agents engaged, productive, and bought into a company culture. The centerpiece of the conversation is Heritage First\u2019s annual anniversary review process, a highly intentional one-on-one meeting system designed to strengthen relationships, support agent growth, and improve retention. Arwa explains that each anniversary review is a face-to-face meeting held around the agent\u2019s joining anniversary. Using a structured but flexible framework inspired by Ninja business planning, she creates personalized conversations focused on both personal and professional growth. The reviews begin with FORD conversations and move into questions about goals, support needs, highlights from the past year, and the agent\u2019s vision of an ideal brokerage. The purpose is not evaluation, but connection, clarity, and support. The process has evolved into one of the defining cultural strengths of Heritage First Realty. While agents were initially hesitant about the meetings, they now actively look forward to them because they know the conversations are truly about helping them succeed. Combined with consistent leadership presence, coaching, and relationship-focused systems, the reviews have contributed to strong retention, a collaborative culture, and rapid brokerage growth. The episode highlights how Ninja principles apply not only to clients but also to leading agents and building a thriving company culture.  Key Takeaways Anniversary reviews create intentional one-on-one time that strengthens engagement and retention The best leadership conversations focus on both personal and professional growth FORD conversations help leaders understand and support agents at a deeper level Leadership is about helping agents achieve their goals, not just monitoring performance Strong brokerage culture is built through consistency, relationships, and genuine care The \u201cmagic wand\u201d question reveals what agents truly want from their brokerage experience  Memorable Quotes \u201cThey don\u2019t recruit. They attract.\u201d \u201cThis is really about helping that person.\u201d \u201cYou get to know your people better.\u201d \u201cIf you learned something new, you had a FORD conversation.\u201d \u201cWe\u2019re in it for the long game.\u201d \u201cYou are Ninjing your people.\u201d Links:  Website:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/ninjaselling.com\/ninja-podcast\/ Email:&amp;nbsp;TSW@NinjaSelling.com Phone: 1-800-254-1650 Podcast Facebook Group:&amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/TheNinjaSellingPodcast Facebook:&amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NinjaSelling Instagram:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ninjasellingofficial\/ LinkedIn:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/ninjaselling Upcoming Public Ninja Installations:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/NinjaSelling.com\/events\/list\/?tribe_eventcategory%5B0%5D=183&amp;amp;tribe__ecp_custom_2%5B0%5D=Public Ninja Coaching:&amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.NinjaSelling.com\/course\/ninja-coaching\/ Arwa Armstrong: https:\/\/arwa-associates.com\/  ","author_name":"Ninja Selling Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/ninjaselling.com\/ninja-podcast\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41386220\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/202205055"}