Understanding the Prevalence of Conflict Conflict is a prevalent challenge in business ownership. In recent times, we have seen the effects of conflict both on a global and local scale, with ongoing tensions in the Middle East, political instability in different countries, and disagreements between leaders. But conflict can also exist in our personal [...]
Recruiting and retaining the best talent for your organization does not necessarily revolve around the compensation package itself. Employers need to be strategic and innovative in building packages that motivate the candidate to consider the offer. Considering things outside of the salary and bonus norm and communicating is critical. In [...]
When it comes to creating compensation packages to recruit key talent, thinking out of the box is essential. The competition for top talent is extremely high and salary/bonuses are not always the deal winner. Dealers are not just competing with other dealers for talent; they are also competing with employers [...]
As we talk with dealers across the country, recruiting is a high priority; everyone is looking for talent. We are often asked, is it better to develop from within (internally recruit) or look to the outside (externally recruit). And our answer is, it depends on your situation. I know, probably not [...]
2020 and so far in 2021, has forced us all to think differently as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic. We all were forced to operate differently from our norm, which results in changing perspectives. Employees' and customers' mindsets have changed which means it is essential for leaders and owners [...]
As it relates to recruitment, you can’t believe everything thing everyone is selling, the people you are interviewing sell cars for a living; so they can certainly sell themselves. In this episode of the " Innovative Recruiting and Retention Strategies to Land Top Talent" discussion series The Rawls Group's succession [...]
When we think about our organization and what keeps it strong and, if done right, provides plenty of bragging rights, it points right to our people. People are our biggest asset, and developing them, so they are loyal, dedicated, engaged, and all the other adjectives we use to describe the best of the best [...]
A pandemic teaches us that there are things as leaders we should be doing all the time, not just when we are going through tough times. One of the more critical learnings of the COVID-19 pandemic is the importance of having a business continuity and disaster recovery plan in place. [...]
Some teams who have been forced to work from home may want to come back, and others may want to continue working remotely. What works best for the company culture and performance is unique to each situation. To set your team up for success review and create policies, procedures, expectations, [...]
Effective teamwork is imperative to running a productive and strong performing multi-unit franchise operation. As a multi-unit franchisee, it is up to you to set the standard and tone for what management synergy and teamwork look like. In times where there are unknowns and uncertainties, your "team" has so many other personal and self-interest [...]
