The red converse club: Recognising outstanding performance at LHi
At LHi, we celebrate performance in a way that’s loud, meaningful and rooted in who we are. The Red Converse are one of the rarest recognition awards in our business, and they’re only given when someone has delivered truly exceptional performance.
Introduced in 2020, just six pairs have ever been awarded.
• Gregorio Giuffre, Lawrence Harvey New York – 10 placements in a single month
• Kim Pasteau, Director & Head of Marketing – for creating the LHi Vision that now defines who we are
• Ed Parkes, CFO – for steering us through the pandemic
• Dan Lambert, Lawrence Harvey London – nine consecutive months of hat-trick billing
• Sam Keay, Piper Maddox New York – over $1m generated in revenue
• Sam Rosenthal, Piper Maddox New York – fastest C1–M1 journey and $800k billed in his first year
Each pair is stamped with the year it was earned, a permanent reminder of a standout moment in someone’s LHi career. And this week, we added a new name to that list.
Dylan Weir, welcome to the Red Converse Club.
A brilliant achievement and a moment that reflects consistency, leadership from the desk, and proper high-performance behaviour. To mark the moment, we sat down with Dylan for a quick Q&A on what drove his exceptional year, the habits behind his success, and the behaviours he believes make the biggest impact.
Q&A With Dylan Weir
1. What does earning the Red Converse mean to you?
It’s honestly hard to put into words what earning the Red Converse meant to me, because it’s something I never thought I’d actually be in the position to achieve. The feeling of receiving them is almost indescribable. I’m someone who is fully bought into the culture and success of this company, and understanding what the Converse symbolize makes it even more special. If I had to sum it up in a few words: grateful, appreciated, and proud.
2. Was there a specific turning point or change you made this year that really shifted your performance?
There wasn’t a big change, really I’ve always focused on sticking to the basics and holding myself accountable. I genuinely believe that if you master the basics day in and day out, you’ll find success. There’s no need to reinvent the wheel. What did make a huge difference this year was the relationships I built with senior candidates in my market. Those take a long time to establish, but once they’re there, they’re solid. So if I had to highlight key areas, it would be: stick to the basics, build strong relationships, and keep your mindset right.
3. How do you approach high performance on days when you’re not feeling motivated?
I remind myself of the days when I was grafting as hard as ever with no results, and how frustrated I would’ve been to see myself now acting comfortable. That usually snaps me back into gear. I also think that when you’re really lacking motivation, it helps to set one clear goal for the day, something that pushes your business forward, and commit to achieving it.
4. Who/what has influenced your growth the most at LHi?
Leaning on my peers and senior leadership has been huge. Throughout my career, I’ve always believed in surrounding myself with people who are better than me. I regularly lean on my manager, as well as managers outside my team, for advice and perspective.
A huge well done again to Dylan, a brilliant achievement and a reminder of what’s possible when consistency meets high performance.