It’s the reality we don’t want to admit — there are no mechanics left. You’ve seen this in your own shop. In the past few years, the search to find good technicians has become harder …
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From the beginning of time to mid-2020, if we had an employee not performing their duties well either in productivity, sales stats, or basic work ethic, we as employers let our employees know where their …
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COVID has reshaped the way we interact with one another to such a degree that new ways to interact have become key to our success in starting, keeping, building, and expanding relationships with your workforce. …
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When communicating with your team, how a leader conveys intent matters! Communication is one of a leaders’ best skills to master when guiding a team toward success. It is a tool a leader uses every …
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Confidence. It comes from knowing our subject, not faltering in our ideologies, and standing our ground when confronted with a situation that questions our values. It seems like such a simple trait to have when …
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Successful coaching is about inspiring associates to do more than they, at first, believe they can do. Finding out all you can about your associates and aligning with your associates, so they feel you are …
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“Harry” is a hiring manager for a Fortune 500 company. One fateful morning, he’s driving into the crowded company parking lot to begin his day of scheduled interviews. After several minutes of circling, he finally locates a …
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Are you on the fence about hiring your replacement? This question reminds me of an encounter I had with a shop owner named “Carla.” After several years of struggle, she had grown her business to …
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Richard Branson, the billionaire entrepreneur, has a famous quote we need to take to heart in the automotive repair industry: “Train people well enough so they can leave, treat them well enough so they don’t …
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The biggest challenge shop owners face isn’t car count, or margins, or even sales. The biggest challenge shop owners face is staffing and keeping employees. The shortage of skilled technicians is already a challenge, but …
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