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The Question You Must Answer

The answer could be the difference between an “average” and “exceptional” career.

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Think You Know Everything You Need to Know?

How far do you think “the way we’ve always done it” mindsets will take us in this ever-evolving marketplace?

Be the Positive Person: Building a Better Circle Begins with Our Own Attitudes

Instead of blindly following poor performers down the path of negativity, refuse to give in to pessimism, cynicism and hopelessness.

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6 Strategies to Increase Employee Engagement

Measuring employment engagement in real-time helps companies achieve real results and should be viewed with the same priority as measuring financial results.

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.

Hire for Attitude, Not Skills

High employee turnover continues to be a top concern for car dealers, and a strong economy with low unemployment rates doesn’t help.

The Theory of 5: Youth and Experience

One of the principle foundations of The Theory of 5 is that, in order to reach our full potential, we need to seek out more experienced, knowledgeable people to coach us in areas where we’d like to excel. To fill this role, we usually look to people who are older than us or, in a co-mentoring situation, our peers. In most cases we overlook what a relationship with those younger than us can mean to our personal growth.

The Theory of 5: Mastering Our Onboard Computer

The questions we ask ourselves during any event in our lives — consciously or subconsciously — determine how we think. How can you better form those questions so that you can solve problems, find solutions and build your career — and your life — into something you can take pride in?

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.

Podcast: Defining Success With The Theory of 5

Chris Saraceno, vice president and partner of The Kelly Automotive Group, joins us to discuss his new series in AutoSuccess, based around his book, The Theory of 5.