User:Doyouknowsandesh

Sandesh originally from Toronto Canada moved to the U.S. in 1994 and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Bradley University in Peoria, IL and a Master of Arts degree in Sport Psychology from John F. Kennedy University in Berkeley, CA. He has written several manuals on Peak Performance as well as appeared on national TV and in several periodicals including ESPN the Magazine.

Sandesh has extensive knowledge in teambuilding and motivation. As a motivational speaker, he has delivered numerous workshops and seminars across the country helping individuals reach their goals and expectations. In addition, he has a great deal of management experience especially in recruiting, training, retention and professional development. He has consulted with top corporate CEO’s to increase performance and productivity.

Sandesh founded a consulting company called Optimal Zone where he worked with professional athletes implementing sport psychology strategies to increase mental preparation and performance enhancement. His services were applied for Division I Universities, Major League Baseball, the National Hockey League and the National Football League.

Sandesh served as the Assistant Director in Student Affairs at DePaul University in Chicago where he managed a nationally recognized retention program utilizing CRM technology. He continues to serve as a facilitator with the Student Leadership Institute and is a strong advocate for student development and professional growth.

At his first Real Estate firm, Century 21- Sussex and Reilly, he quickly became a top sales producer and eventually moved into management as the Director of Training & Recruitment and became the Managing Broker. Sandesh moved to Jameson Real Estate where he served as the Director of Business Development, Vice President and eventually served as the company’s Chief Operating Officer. His success was evident as the company doubled in its size and overall production. Sandesh went on to start up a new company as the President of Operations for Century 21 Affiliated- Chicago and was charged with bringing Century 21 and the powerful international brand back to the downtown market.

During his tenure in real estate, Sandesh has managed over 1000 agents and 50 staff members, he has trained over 800 agents including most of the top producing sales agents in Chicago. Sandesh has implemented retention strategies to maintain the highest level of performance and satisfaction. He has been instrumental in helping shape the future direction of each operation by recruiting collectively over 250 agents and improving the daily functions of each individual. With his guidance, vision, motivation and business development, he has exponentially grown production at each company as well as with the individual agents where in some cases doubled and notably tripled production volume.

Within the Real Estate industry, Sandesh is a certified trainer and performance coach. He is a member of the Women’s Council of Realtors as well as an active member with the Chicago Association of Realtors serving on the 2010 inaugural committee and chair of the professional development committee. He is a writer for Chicago Agent Magazine and the Chicago Realtor Magazine.

Sandesh is the Chief Business Consultant for doyouknowsandesh?com, a consulting company that focuses on training, development, coaching and motivational speaking in the area of business, higher education, athletics and real estate. He has spoken in front of audiences as large as 5000 people.

Over his 10 year tenure in real estate management and brokerage he realized that he has a passion and a commitment for clients and what their motivations are. As a result Sandesh is back in sales as a real estate advisor and consultant representing clients in the areas of residential, commercial, investment and leasing. Sandesh has been a top producer with the Chicago Association of Realtors and plan on keeping that status as he is reunited with Sean Conlon at Conlon: A Real Estate Company.