Recognition: The Hardest Yet Easiest Thing for Many Leaders to Do
When I think back on my time in the military, I think of it fondly. This is counter intuitive because...
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In the journey towards achieving our goals and realizing our dreams, commitment is the driving force that propels us forward...
Read More9 Ways to Add Value to Your Service Experience
If improving your CSI score means going the extra mile, then make sure you do! These tips, when practiced with...
Read MoreHow Committed Are You?
By Sean Kelly Think of the last conversation you had that didn’t go so well. Maybe you left the conversation...
Read More6 Reasons Why Selling Tires Needs to be a Priority for Your Store
6 Reasons why selling tires needs to be a priority for your store My grandpa always said you should always...
Read MoreHow to Coach Around Limiting Beliefs
Ensuring automotive leaders achieve great results through people and tech with a unique approach to people development! July 3, 2023...
Read MoreTOP 10 ways to Increase CSI/CX Survey Scores & Customer Satisfaction
TOP 10 ways to increase CSI/CX survey scores and Customer Satisfaction 1) Greet the customer within 30 seconds or at...
Read MoreLimiting Beliefs that Hinder New Car Sales People
Limiting Beliefs that Hinder New Car Sales People At Car Motivators, we love the opportunity the car business gives to...
Read MoreStrategy vs Tactics: Approaching Achievement With Military Precision
At 2:04 pm on January 2nd, 2023, I received a text message from a multi-millionaire client I’ve been coaching for...
Read MoreFive Leadership Lessons from Coaching Brittany Hibdon
A tribute to Brittany Hibdon, Dealer Principal at Hibdon Auto Center, one of the best leaders I’ve ever been blessed...
Read MoreTraits of an Exceptional Desk Manager
There are about 17,000 new car dealers across the country and over 20,000 non-franchised used car dealers. Most of which,...
Read MoreThe Only Thing You Can Coach On
Everyone who knows me, knows I’m broken! What I mean by that is anything I do, I go all in....
Read MoreThe 4 Step Game-Plan Our Dealers Use to Maximize Sales Potential and Increase Accountability, Without Working Their People Harder
Who is this for? This is for owners and GMs that have always dreamed of having the most profitable and...
Read MoreSeven Realizations About Planning
Today I was coaching a spry young and driven project manager of a very successful dealer group and long-time coaching...
Read MoreSeparate Lot Leeches From Vendor Partners With 11 Questions
Dealers and GM’s; I love most of you guys, and I believe you are often being sold a bill of...
Read MoreSelling for the Money is Weaker Than Circus Lemonade
It’s interesting when you talk to people in the auto industry about the reasons they are in commissioned sales. When...
Read MoreSales Managers: Shoot the Messenger, Shoot Yourself In the Foot!
If you’re a sales manager, every day your sales staff line up to bring you news of their success, failures,...
Read MoreRedefined Company Values
When you surround yourself with the right people, with the right values, you can reach your destination a heck of...
Read MorePreparation Sells
Over the weekend, I was reminiscing with some of my old Army friends. We decided to bust out...
Read MorePartnerships Add Massive Value
One of the most effective ways to grow your business is through partnerships. It doesn’t matter if you are in...
Read MoreOut of Sight Teams Driving You Out of Your Mind?
Remote offices, national sales teams, overseas projects, multi-state company mergers, centralized departments separated from the main office, outsourced responsibilities: What...
Read MoreMotivate Your Millenials: 3 Mindsets to Help You Better Understand and Lead Your Team
When we ask most managers what they want more of from their team, it’s often motivation. When we leverage some...
Read MoreMyth: The Key to Employee Growth is Through a Promotion
Employees all over America feel they have hit a ceiling at their current employer. Once this feeling has set in,...
Read MoreMending the Broken Team
Team cohesion, sounds easy to create, right? Yet, if it were easy, it wouldn’t be one of the greatest challenges...
Read MoreManagers: Stop Butting Heads With Your Staff!
AAt companies all over the globe you often see front-line managers butting heads with their employees. I hear leaders and...
Read MoreIt’s Time to Lead Follow or Get Out of the Way
Are you giving your leadership the grace they need to lead you through the struggle? Company owners and managers have...
Read MoreInspired Satisfaction: Predict and Prevent Employee Turnover
Inspired Satisfaction: How to Predict Employee Turnover Every employee has a chance of turning over. They could outright quit their...
Read MoreIncrease Sales Commission With One Realization
Years ago I came to one realization, that altered my behavior and activities which ultimately impacted my sales and commission...
Read MoreHumility Sells
We all know the stereotypical top earning sales associate is a highly confident individual. He or she is capable of...
Read MoreHero to Zero!
In sales, we have a saying when the new month rolls around. It’s often murmured when our accomplishments from last...
Read MoreGoing All In
Writing an excellent blog is easy if you follow a few simple rules. It takes a bit of practice, it’s...
Read MoreFall Sales Slump? Not For Long!
What a great time of year fall is! The time of year when parents are knee deep in their children’s...
Read MoreFailure Is an Option!
In 2003, I was sent to the Middle East as an Assistant Team Chief on a Special Operations team. I...
Read MoreEnthusiasm Sells!
Whatever you sell, you probably already know that the more enthusiastic your prospective buyer is about your product or service,...
Read MoreDealers 3 Biggest Problems and Solutions
DEALERS & GM’s: Are you facing any or ALL of the following market challenges and other than working harder, you...
Read MoreCould YOU succeed in sales?
Sales is one of the most rewarding careers on the planet! Some who could be fantastic, high earning sales people...
Read MoreBest Source for Career Advice
Within the sphere of influence that revolves around your career, there are many resources you may leverage for improvement. Among...
Read MoreAre Your Service and Sales Departments in a Civil War?
To be recited to the cadence of the pledge of allegiance: I pledge allegiance to the mission, of the United...
Read MoreAre you a Wonder Leader?
Take the “Wonder Leader” test! When it comes to direct reports, many managers are constantly trying to figure things out....
Read MoreA Better Way To Effectively Train your Staff
Remember all the way back to high school or college. If you were like the vast majority of students, you...
Read More75 Easy Ways to Add Value to You!
We ALL want to make more sales, earn a promotion, make more commission, get more respect at work…etc. I want...
Read More11 Reasons You Need to Make Time for 1 on 1 Coaching
The Problem Admitting a vulnerability can be downright uncomfortable to do as a manager. One reason I often discuss these...
Read More3 Steps to I.C.E. Your Managers
Don’t worry, I.C.E. is a positive thing! This month marked a huge benchmark to success for my company. For the...
Read More3 Behaviors That Could Be Limiting Your Ability to Communicate With Your Sales Team
PART 1 for Managers: Here are three behaviors that could be limiting your ability to communicate effectively with your sales...
Read More3 Behaviors That Could Be Limiting Your Ability to Communicate With Your Boss
This is PART 2 or a two part blog on communication, for Salespeople: Here are three behaviors that could be...
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