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

The best collaborative leadership style for a business will depend on its specific objectives and the needs of its employees.

Stop commanding and start communicating: 6 benefits of collaborative leadership

- January 1, 2024
The success of a business depends heavily on its people, including everyone from entry-level employees to top executives. Everyone plays a role, and therefore it makes sense that collaboration is...
Management & Leadership Articles
Even the most dedicated auto retail professionals need healthy outlets outside of the dealership to recharge their batteries.

Dealer downtime: exploring hobbies and interests that fuel auto retail professionals

- December 28, 2023
It’s restating the obvious, but a career in automotive retail requires dedication, energy, and laser-sharp focus. Besides a paycheck, the benefits of this type of work include the adrenaline rush...
Management & Leadership Articles
While always maintaining humility and charisma, Lee Iacocca transformed the auto industry and encouraged dealers to cultivate innovation.

5 lessons learned from Lee Iacocca’s insights on leadership and innovation

- December 25, 2023
While most people have heard of innovation gurus of today such as Tesla’s Elon Musk, some may not know about one of the most prominent icons in the auto industry...
Management & Leadership Articles

6 mental health and wellness activities to promote positivity at the dealership

- December 22, 2023
The majority of people in leadership roles have heard the phrase “People are your best asset,” and many would agree this is true. Without dedicated, hard-working employees, a business never...
Management & Leadership Articles
It is important for leaders to promote a culture of accountability, meaning they must be an example and hold themselves accountable, too.

7 key ingredients for dealership-wide accountability

- December 19, 2023
One of the most difficult yet important tasks for business leaders is finding ways to hold their staff accountable. From employees who have worked at a dealership for decades to...
Management & Leadership Articles
Tony Gomez joins Driving Solutions to discuss the need for revitalized training programs in the retail automotive industry.

Improve your customer service and retention with the right training — Tony Gomez | Quantum⁵

- December 18, 2023
 Training is a crucial component of any dealership's success, often determining the business's ability to provide competitive service and retain customers. Unfortunately, many dealers rely on outdated educational practices that...
Driving Solutions Management & Leadership
While managers set broad goals for their department, mentors takes a personalized approach by tailoring opportunities to each employee.

The mentorship mindset: how effective leaders nurture the growth of their teams

- December 18, 2023
For dealership managers and executives, getting top talent in place is only half the battle for driving sales and boosting profits. Sharp leaders realize that success comes from developing people...
Management & Leadership Articles
E­mployee motivation is crucial when steering your team toward the­ir goals in the bustling e­nvironment of a car dealership.

Ignite and sustain employee motivation to gain a competitive edge

- December 12, 2023
In the dynamic and compe­titive world of car dealerships, e­mployee motivation serve­s as the driving force behind achie­ving success. For managers, your pivotal role lie­s in steering your team toward...
Management & Leadership Articles
Dealership employees approach a sales conversation with emotional intelligence.

Lead the pack: Why emotional intelligence is the key to automotive leadership

- December 7, 2023
Emotional intelligence, also referred to as emotional quotient or simply EQ, is important in any workplace but especially comes in handy at a car dealership—as any job there requires flexibility,...
Management & Leadership Articles
Purpose is the dealership's foundational framework on which it builds long-term company culture, goals, missions, and values.

How to unlock the power of purpose and drive your dealership forward

- December 1, 2023
The bar to becoming a successful automotive group is extremely high. Worth $2.86 trillion in 2021, the automotive industry is indubitably one of the most successful industries today. It is filled...
Management & Leadership Articles


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