Key Leadership Qualities in Times of Crisis
By now we all know the severity of impact of the global pandemic. We may not know the outcome or what the end of it will look like, but there are ways we can help each other as we continue living through it. As leaders in an organization during a crisis, there are certain qualities […]
Strategic Workforce Planning: An Overview
Every company needs workers with the right mix of talent and skill sets to succeed. Whether they bring a specialized combination of skills or a specific type of experience, having the right talent on your team is essential. The last decade has tested employers and the war for talented workers has been fierce. But now? […]
Supreme Court Rules Title VII Protects LGBTQ Individuals
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled June 15 that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 now prohibits employment discrimination and bias on the basis of sexual orientation or transgender status. Specifically, the court indicated that Title VII covers employees who are “gay” or “transgender.” What Employers Should Do as a Result: Employers may […]
Workplace Culture in “the New Normal”
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced most of us into isolation and redefined “normal conditions” in both our personal and work lives. Most of us are not working from the office right now, which brings new challenges in keeping our work lives distinct from our personal lives. There is, of course, a natural overlap between work […]
Should You Promote Managers Internally or Hire from Outside?
Top-performing dealerships often have two common attributes: strong managers and low employee turnover. These features may be interrelated. According to research conducted by Gallup, half of employees who left their jobs said they did so to “get away from their manager.” Your dealership’s success hinges on hiring a strong general manager and strong department managers […]
Strategic HR for Government Entities
Please note: CPE is available for live webinars only. CPE is not available for webinars on-demand. As a public entity, your organization is often faced with difficult decisions when it comes to resource allocation. Making the most of personnel resources requires careful planning with an eye on future human resources development. Unfortunately, strategic HR often […]
Are you investing in leadership training?
Many factors go into the success of an auto dealership: offering high-quality vehicles, providing outstanding customer service and strong inventory management. However, one success factor that many dealerships often overlook is leadership training and development. Two primary approaches can be used to train and advance your future leaders. Dealerships can rely on internal sources of […]
How will the new tax law affect fringe benefits?
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), signed into law last December, contains several provisions that will directly affect the tax strategies employed by dealerships. These include a new flat corporate tax rate, changes to how equipment is depreciated and a new deduction for dealerships structured as pass-through entities. A lot of attention has rightly […]
Realizing the ROI for improved employee engagement
Please note, CPE is not available for webinars on-demand. CPE is only available for live events. How do you create an environment of trust, with employees doing meaningful work as valued members of a winning team? Answering this question can be tricky, especially for government organizations. In a recent Gallup study, government employees had the highest […]
Employees are ready to quit – Is your engagement strategy ready?
Recent studies show that employees are quitting their jobs at an increasing rate. A number of factors contribute to this, but poor employee engagement is cited as a root cause. How engaged are your employees and what factors drive their expectations and performance inside the workplace? Uncovering the answers to these questions will help you […]