TSLA362.440-4.71999%
GM83.6600.61%
F12.3100.26%
RIVN13.0200.07%
CYD26.350-0.22%
HMC34.0600.61%
TM191.9403.34%
CVNA60.5902.63%
PAG212.00017.21%
LAD295.31013.82%
AN159.8006.61%
GPI239.80011.43%
ABG169.8707.9%
SAH63.5103.46%
TSLA362.440-4.71999%
GM83.6600.61%
F12.3100.26%
RIVN13.0200.07%
CYD26.350-0.22%
HMC34.0600.61%
TM191.9403.34%
CVNA60.5902.63%
PAG212.00017.21%
LAD295.31013.82%
AN159.8006.61%
GPI239.80011.43%
ABG169.8707.9%
SAH63.5103.46%
TSLA362.440-4.71999%
GM83.6600.61%
F12.3100.26%
RIVN13.0200.07%
CYD26.350-0.22%
HMC34.0600.61%
TM191.9403.34%
CVNA60.5902.63%
PAG212.00017.21%
LAD295.31013.82%
AN159.8006.61%
GPI239.80011.43%
ABG169.8707.9%
SAH63.5103.46%


Discover strategies and insights for building stronger dealership teams, improving operations, and leading with impact. This category highlights best practices from top-performing managers and executives in the automotive space—covering everything from organizational culture and employee retention to succession planning and executive decision-making.

Management & Leadership

How dealers can create a steady rhythm of urgency on the showroom floor
Lessons in Leadership

How dealers can create a steady rhythm of urgency in the showroom

- October 14, 2026
For decades, retail automotive operations have relied on frantic end-of-month pushes to hit sales quotas and volume bonuses. However, relying on late-month pressure often leads to rushed deals, customer dissatisfaction,...
The silent profit leak in your dealership: Why month-end close is taking longer than it should
Management & Leadership

The silent profit leak in your dealership: Why month-end close is taking longer than it should

- October 8, 2026
For many dealerships, month-end close feels like a necessary pain point. Long hours. Last-minute reconciliations. Missing information. Manual corrections. Unexpected variances. Teams scrambling to get reports finalized before leadership needs...
 Stop over-managing and start leading to fuel dealership growth
Lessons in Leadership

Stop over-managing and start leading to fuel dealership growth

- October 7, 2026
On today's Lessons in Leadership episode, Leadership Expert and CEO of LearnToLead Dave Anderson tackles the 13th commandment of his 15 Commandments for Organizational Peak Performance, which he says warns...
Building in-house AI tools for dealership efficiency
Management & Leadership

Building in-house AI tools for dealership efficiency

- October 6, 2026
On today's edition of CBT Live, Mike Yates, General Manager of BMW of Bridgewater, joins us to discuss how he builds AI tools in-house and keeps his team involved. Adapting...
How dealers can foster a culture of true collaboration
Lessons in Leadership

How dealers can foster a culture of true collaboration

- September 30, 2026
Leadership is not about having all the answers, solving every problem, or dominating every conversation. On the latest episode of Lessons in Leadership, Leadership Expert and President and CEO of...
dealership's logistics costs
Management & Leadership

Anticipating your dealership’s logistics costs

- September 28, 2026
Most dealerships track vehicle acquisition expenses down to the dollar, yet dealership logistics costs remain scattered across departments where nobody owns the total. One portion sits in the new-vehicle department as inbound freight, while another lives...
How to handle managers who refuse coaching 
Management & Leadership

How to handle managers who refuse coaching 

- September 22, 2026
Many dealership managers earn promotions through production, yet few learn to lead their teams. Often, those managers push back on leadership coaching, but that resistance could cost them and the...
Former Chick-Fil-A VP on finding, hiring and keeping great talent
Management & Leadership

Former Chick-Fil-A VP on finding, hiring and keeping great talent

- September 17, 2026
Many dealers fill open positions as quickly as they can, especially when good applicants are hard to find. The dealerships that pull ahead take more care in choosing their people...
Dealership worker satisfaction high but newer employees more likely to leave, CDK study finds
Management & Leadership

Dealership worker satisfaction high but newer employees more likely to leave, CDK study finds

- September 1, 2026
On the Dash: Overall dealership worker satisfaction sits at 80%, but drops to 64% for one-to-three-year staff. Work-life balance and inadequate benefits emerged as this year's fastest-growing stress factors. 64%...
How to implement a winning strategy without falling in love with your plan 
Lessons in Leadership

How to implement a winning strategy without falling in love with your plan 

- August 19, 2026
A compelling vision sets the destination for an organization, but execution requires a concrete roadmap to reach the goal. In the latest episode of Lessons in Leadership, Leadership Expert and...


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