Give Your Board the Competitive Edge

Watch this video to see how Rialto can help your board focus, develop, and grow.

Who Should Take This Course

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  • New or incoming board members who want to understand their role and responsibilities.
  • Current directors and officers looking to sharpen their skills and align with best practices.
  • Association executives and MLS staff who partner closely with volunteer leaders.
  • Committee chairs and emerging leaders preparing for future board service.

This course is ideal for REALTOR® association boards, MLS committees, and governance teams that want to create a culture of trust, accountability, and performance.

Program Structure: Four Pillars of Board Excellence

Pillar 1 – Board Foundations (Launches now — your custom version included immediately)
  • The Three-Way Agreement
    • Foundations of organized real estate
    • Roles, responsibilities, benefits, challenges
  • Robert’s Rules of Order
    • Purpose & principles
    • Meeting structure & motions
    • Debate, voting, and decision clarity
  • DISC Communication Training
    • Style definitions
    • Working effectively with differences
    • Adapting your leadership style
Pillar 2 – Leadership & Decision-Making (Added throughout 2025–2026)
  • Extreme Ownership for Board Members
    • Responsibility, accountability, mindset
  • Decision-Making Models for Boards
    • Consensus, majority, delegation models
  • Conflict Resolution Strategies
    • Managing disagreements
    • Building collaboration
    • Maintaining professionalism
Pillar 3 – Strategic Focus & Growth (Added throughout 2025–2026)
  • Understanding Financial Oversight
    • Budgets, reserves, audits
  • Strategic Planning & Implementations
    • Vision & cycles
    • 80/20 Rule
    • Lean Startup
    • One-Page Business Plan
  • Risk Management & Compliance
    • Fiduciary duties
    • Legal & regulatory responsibilities
Pillar 4 – Board Culture & Impact (Added throughout 2025–2026)
  • Building a Strong Board Culture
    • Trust, accountability, professionalism
  • The Landscape of Advocacy
    • Public impact
    • Policy influence
  • Community Engagement
    • Member representation
    • Your role in the community
  • Capstone Reflection: From Member to Leader
    • Personal action plan
    • Applying tools immediately
    • Defining your leadership legacy

How to Get This Training for Your Board

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This program can be delivered in a variety of formats to fit your board’s needs:

  • Online, through Rialto Academy’s flexible learning platform.
  • In person, as a facilitated retreat or half-day workshop.
  • Customized, to reflect your association’s bylaws, leadership structure, and goals.

To bring this course to your board, contact Rialto Academy Education Services at [email protected] or request a custom proposal.

Preview the Experience

See what board leadership training looks like before you enroll.
Watch the first three sessions:

1

The Three-Way Relationship — Understanding the structure of organized real estate.

2

Robert’s Rules in Action — How to run fair, focused, and efficient meetings.

3

DISC and Board Communication — Recognizing styles and building stronger relationships.

Features experts including Emily Girard from Unlock MLS, Roxie Glenn from MetroTex, and other experienced leaders sharing real-world board insights.

Each preview includes a short video, key takeaways, and discussion questions to help you sample the course’s teaching style and practical approach.