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Dave Teigen

Leadership Lessons: Blocking and Tackling — Reviewing the Fundamentals of Leading

By Dave Teigen posted on October 27, 2019
Moving organizations to the next level challenges dealership executives as they face higher expectations — customer, supplier and employee — as well as the need to compete by anticipating and preparing for industry and demographic changes. These factors, plus the greater scope of mergers and acquisitions, often forces experienced dealership managers to move from their traditional, management heavy responsibilities to a more leadership focused role.
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Leadership Lessons

Blocking and Tackling — Reviewing the Fundamentals of Leading

By Dave Teigen posted on July 22, 2019 | Posted in Best Practices
Moving organizations to the next level challenges dealership executives as they face higher expectations — customer, supplier and employee — as well as the need to compete by anticipating and preparing for industry and demographic changes. These factors, plus the greater scope of mergers and acquisitions, often forces experienced dealership managers to move from their traditional, management heavy responsibilities to a more leadership focused role.
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Wider World of Business

7 Practical Ways to Reduce Bias in Your Hiring Process

June 16, 2017 | Posted in Best Practices, Department Management
Source: Rebecca Knight, Harvard Business Review
A vast body of research shows that the hiring process is biased and unfair. Unconscious racism, ageism and sexism play a big role in who we hire. But there are steps you can take to recognize and reduce these biases. So where should you start? And how can you help others on your team do the same?
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5 Questions to Ask Yourself to Encourage Employees to Speak Up

By Kim Schmidt posted on March 17, 2017 | Posted in Best Practices, Department Management
Source: Harvard Business Review
If you are in an influential position, you have probably said words to the effect of “My door is always open.” You likely meant this declaration very genuinely. You might well feel that you are a pretty approachable sort of person and that others feel comfortable coming to you with their issues and their ideas.
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Understanding What ‘Accountable’ Means

August 15, 2016 | Posted in Best Practices
Source: Bob Frisch and Cary Greene, Harvard Business Review
At the end of a meeting, most leaders know that they should recap next steps and determine who is accountable for each. As prescribed in the commonly used responsibility models — RACI, RAPID and the others — accountability should fall to one (and only one) person per item, even if the work involved requires input and contributions from others.
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Great Salespeople Are Born, but Great Sales Forces Are Made

June 6, 2016 | Posted in Best Practices
Source: Harvard Business Review
In sales, where charisma and extroversion can be advantages, some people attribute success more to inborn personality traits than to skills that can be coached or taught. Yet the fact that companies in the U.S. alone spend more than $20 billion annually (by conservative estimates) to train salespeople on products, selling skills, and territory management, demonstrates the widespread belief that you can help “make” salespeople great.
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Do You Have a Manager’s Mindset?

By Jaime Elftman posted on October 10, 2015 | Posted in Best Practices
Katy Tynan explains that when an employee is promoted and makes the transition to a managerial position, there are a few common hurdles that can stall their progress. Becoming a manager requires a shift in mindset from a sole contributor to a leader and mentor to a team.
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