A Mentor’s Influence
There are so many aspects of the mentoring relationship that make it such a powerful tool for shaping our next generation leaders.
Podcast: Mentoring Your Employees
Kimberly Cowen, the CEO of automotive marketing company Kymeera, discusses all things employee relations.
4 Tips for a Successful Mentor Program
Although many dealerships have tried to implement mentorship programs, the key to success is commitment. Try these tips for a successful mentorship program.
Women Powered Mentoring Annual Membership
This platform will enable industry-wide mentoring for women seeking to grow their careers in their respective roles with the help of respected men and women
Why Women in Automotive Need a Mentoring Program
If you haven’t implemented a mentorship program at your dealership – or are considering starting one – here are some steps to help build it.
The Theory of 5: What We Receive from Mentoring
Once we have gained our own wisdom from our experiences, it’s time to give back what we’ve been given to someone coming up behind us. We do this not only because it’s the right thing to do but because that’s how we continue to grow, improve and hold ourselves accountable. By being a mentor to others, we both encourage others and allow ourselves to keep growing.
The Anti-Mentor: Blueprints for What Not to Do
It’s your first week as a new salesperson at the dealership. You’ve been shown around, received some training and you’re excited by the potential you see in the career ahead of you. It’s lunchtime, and you’re alone in the breakroom when one of the experienced salespeople sits at your table.
The Theory of 5: Mentoring: Leave Your Ego at the Door
Seeking guidance can be a humbling experience. When we ask for support in this way, we are admitting our knowledge and skills are inferior to theirs. They have the skills, habits and attitudes we would like to learn. We’re acknowledging that, at least in one particular area, they are our superior.
Managing a Mentoring Program
Mentoring programs can offer an opportunity for skilled technicians in your service department to share their expertise with a less experienced person in order to put them on the fast track to competency in a new career.
Four Things You Need to Know Before Starting a Mentoring Program at Your Dealership
You see it at the dealership all the time. That new salesperson far exceeds everyone else’s numbers at the store during the first month. Then, the sales start to slip. By the fourth month, the person gets fired for not meeting his or her numbers.
