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Education is Being Curious
You know I’ve been highlighting a massive language shift for our industry. Just in case you need the latest copy of my Declaration, get it HERE. A key part of this language shift is evolving from training to education—more specifically, ‘continuing education.’ Our industry is ever-changing. Now more than ever,…
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Training as a Required Pillar
So many discussions lately, both on and off the podcast microphone, have prompted me to drive a training strategy…
Paycheck to Paycheck
We are all feeling the pinch of inflation. In the last gas crunch, there were many on the expressways…
Motorist Assurance Program: A Listening Challenge
A Listening Challenge A challenge: After you listen to the entire episode, please let me know why you would…
From Employment to Ownership
Many shop owners would like to find a path to retirement, and they are sitting on the sidelines waiting…
The Undeniable Power of Processes
Call it procedures, operations, methods, actions, approaches or techniques … great processes win wars. Great processes are the true…
Five Must Dos to Make Your Ethics Rule
The word ‘ethics’ is derived from the Greek word ethos, which means ‘custom’ or ‘habit’. It is a system…
Know Your Strengths
Recently we released a Town Hall Webinar on Knowing Your Strengths. My panel really helped set up the power…
Get Your Shop Lean – Implementing Six Sigma
I believe that taking a deep dive into your procedures will become an important strategy to growing a stronger…
We Fix Cars and Trucks … All Makes and Models. Is This a Strategy for the Future?
Are you a Euro Specialist? Are you known for high-level diagnostics? Have you ever considered mobile diagnostics? Will you…
Five Excuses Not to Hire a Business Coach
Excuses abound for not hiring a business coach. It is usually all about the owner who keeps making excuses…
Preventing Apathy in Your Business
Apathy is a common problem in businesses because it leads to low productivity and low customer satisfaction. This can…
Seven Strategies to Retain Great Employees
Employee retention is challenging for many organizations. Organizations want to keep the best employees, but it can be difficult…