We’re currently in a culture that celebrates working ourselves to exhaustion. According to a study by the Center for Creative Leadership, professionals and business leaders who carry smartphones tend to work more than 70 hours a week. And the pandemic has not helped us with this little problem at all! A recent survey by FlexJobs found that 75% of people have experienced … [Read more...] about Four Steps to Banishing Burn Out
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NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Leader of the Pack
In this Episode of Mostly Automotive Marketing with Matt Wilson, we discuss leadership. Matt is joined by Laurie Halter, Owner at Charisma!, host of Carearing Podcast and Expert Panel Member at Dealer Marketing Magazine. Laurie and Matt discuss ways to ramp up leadership in 2021. As you move into this next year, ask yourself where you can plug in your passion to generate the … [Read more...] about NEW PODCAST EPISODE: Leader of the Pack
Four Ways to Ramp up Leadership in 2021
Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with Laurie Foster, Founder of Foster Strategies Group, and a super connector in our industry. Laurie and I discussed the essential elements that make up leaders and how we can harness more of this power as we head into the New Year. Below are 4 power moves from our discussion and simple ideas to help you map out a powerful blueprint … [Read more...] about Four Ways to Ramp up Leadership in 2021
The Principles of Leadership and Self-Deception
There are many great resources that teach dealership owners and employees on how to run a dealership. There are even more amazing options on business fundamentals. The one that most influenced my experience as a manager both at a dealership and of DealerScience as a growing start-up is Leadership and Self Deception: Getting Out of the Box by the Arbinger Institute. … [Read more...] about The Principles of Leadership and Self-Deception
7 Steps to Plan Technological Change Management
Whether you’ve decided it’s time to transform your sales process or adopt a new technology, change management is a process you need to plan thoroughly. Too often, however, the human element of technology implementation is not fully taken into account, and the result is a less-than-successful launch. Depending on how entwined your daily processes are with your current … [Read more...] about 7 Steps to Plan Technological Change Management