Thought Leadership
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Maximize qualitative insights to drive dealer performance
Did you know… Dealership sales and service teams who exclusively wear purple shirts, realize an average 15% increase in both new vehicle sales and dollars per repair order? While not always optimized or unified, automotive OEMs are replete with dealer data. Sales, operational efficiency, lead close, staffing, retention, certification — you name it. If it’s quantifiable, chances are OEMs […]
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Points vs. gift cards for employees
Many companies use gift cards or cash to reward their employees because they are simple, scalable and convenient. But studies show they are often lost or forgotten and, along with that, so are the achievements and behaviours they were rewarding. Consider a points and/or hedonic reward structure for your next sales team incentive or employee motivation program. […]
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Parts and service customer loyalty
We are all familiar with the term parts and service. For most Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), parts and service represent an important, high-margin revenue stream after the sale. However, many OEMs tend to focus on metrics like inventory carrying costs, increasing service revenue and a whole host of supply chain-related Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). While the […]
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Best-in-class employee recognition program
A culture of recognition is inspiring, resulting in a high level of engaged and loyal employees. Making employee recognition and inspiration integral to your workplace culture can be achieved through meaningful and intentional practices. Employee recognition has long been a cornerstone of effective management. But today, as the workplace is becoming more dynamic, the ways organizations show they […]
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Encourage speak-up culture
Speaking up has saved lives, prevented public relations (PR) nightmares, informed managers what employees really need to be successful and preserved company culture. Right now, employees are working differently, and customers are buying differently. People need to speak up to say what they need, identify problems before they materialize and offer novel ideas to solve […]
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Compassionate Leadership
Everything seems different right now. Because, in many ways, in the span of a few days and weeks, everything changed. And this change calls for a different kind of leadership. Right now, more than ever, we need to be leaders who lead with compassion. To help understand what this looks like, Dr. Brad Shuck, Assistant […]
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5 Cs of onboarding
There are five key considerations for successful onboarding: compliance, clarification, confidence, connection, and culture. 1. Compliance This involves more than just informing new employees about policies and laws; it integrates them into the company’s ethical and legal standards. Essential tasks include completing paperwork, badging, and provisioning equipment and workspace. HR managers must brief new hires on company […]
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10 ways to attract, recruit & retain employees
There’s an old joke about a driver who is pulled over for speeding. The officer asks why the driver was going so fast, and the driver replies: “I don’t know where I’m going, but wherever it is, I’m making record time.” As leaders, we don’t want to find ourselves going nowhere fast and making record […]
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Goal setting journey
What is the most important thing you can do to boost productivity? Set goals. Big and small ones. What is the most important thing you can do to motivate your team? Personalized goals. What is the most important thing you can do to avoid burnout? Connect goals to purpose. What is the most important thing […]