TSLA435.790-6.31%
GM83.240-1.11%
F17.4400.79%
RIVN16.3001.1%
CYD56.7200.39%
HMC26.990-0.3%
TM189.950-1.89%
CVNA73.000-0.49%
PAG167.370-0.8%
LAD290.890-4.73%
AN187.720-6.02%
GPI316.340-10.09999%
ABG187.710-7.04%
SAH82.620-1.12%
TSLA435.790-6.31%
GM83.240-1.11%
F17.4400.79%
RIVN16.3001.1%
CYD56.7200.39%
HMC26.990-0.3%
TM189.950-1.89%
CVNA73.000-0.49%
PAG167.370-0.8%
LAD290.890-4.73%
AN187.720-6.02%
GPI316.340-10.09999%
ABG187.710-7.04%
SAH82.620-1.12%
TSLA435.790-6.31%
GM83.240-1.11%
F17.4400.79%
RIVN16.3001.1%
CYD56.7200.39%
HMC26.990-0.3%
TM189.950-1.89%
CVNA73.000-0.49%
PAG167.370-0.8%
LAD290.890-4.73%
AN187.720-6.02%
GPI316.340-10.09999%
ABG187.710-7.04%
SAH82.620-1.12%


Dealership Management

Training Your Dealership Employees

Evaluate The Pros And Cons Of Training Your Dealership Employees Remotely

- July 1, 2015
It’s not as simple as comparing lower cost of online learning, webinars with whether they will retain material. BY CHRIS ROLLINS Is training of employees at dealerships effective (in terms of...
Service Manager’s Performance

How A Dealer Should Evaluate A Service Manager’s Performance

- July 1, 2015
Everyone talks about metrics, but why not focus instead on the behaviors that the manager's service advisors show every day? BY GLENN PASCH I remember the first dealership for which I...
empowering leader

Test Your Willingness To Help Others Lead

- June 9, 2015
Quick self-exam reveals your inclinations as an ‘empowering leader.’ BY TOM KUKLA Among the important questions that successful leaders should frequently ask themselves is, Am I helping others develop their potential as...
Manage Phone Performance

It’s Impossible For Dealers To Manage Phone Performance Too Aggressively

- June 1, 2015
CRISP principles for using the phone can easily be taught in-house, and their specific goals are really helpful. BY MIKE HAEG Your dealership has spent a ton of money on marketing....
Ducking responsibility

Stop Playing In The Blame Game

- June 1, 2015
Ducking responsibility is widespread in dealerships, but ending this bad habit is critical to success. BY JEFF COWAN In my work, I constantly observe a “What can you do for me?” attitude,...
Customer Touch Points

Consider Cutting Number Of Customer Touch Points In Sales Process In Half

- May 9, 2015
BDC approach just makes younger buyers who crave continuity deal with more people. BY KIRK MANZO Insanity is often defined as doing the same thing over and over, again and expecting...
Leadership

What is Leadership?

- May 1, 2015
Not everyone is chosen to be a leader, but those that are realize their success lies in the success of the people they lead. BY DAVID LEWIS Over the past several...
talented workforce

Creating the High-Performance Organization

- April 1, 2015
Having a skilled and talented workforce is central to a healthy and profitable dealership. BY GREG SMITH Just imagine walking through the doors of your dealership noticing the happy and smiling faces...
success

Success is a Choice

- April 1, 2015
It takes more than just ‘showing up’ to be successful. BY MARK TEWART Woody Allen said, “Eighty percent of success is just showing up.” If that were the case 80 percent of...
leadership culture

At Your Service

- April 1, 2015
Developing a servant-like leadership culture and mindset can transform the service department from a necessary evil into a very profitable, necessary evil BY MICHAEL ROPPO Smart dealers, leaders and managers know that...