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Cover Story: Dealer Magazine Interview – Joe Wajda
Joe Wajda, Executive Manager World Subaru, Tinton Falls, NJ World Jeep Chrysler Dodge Ram, Shrewsbury, NJ Joe Wajda began his career in the automotive industry in 2003 with the DCH Automotive Group in New Jersey as a sales consultant, before becoming
Aug 3, 2017
The Potential Demise of the Automobile Franchise System? The Time for Change Is Now!
Previously I have written about the importance of visionary change in dealerships. Why is it this industry largely doesn’t grasp the concepts that successful companies embrace regarding the adoption of a corporate vision for change? Ready, shoot,
Aug 3, 2017
Rediscover the Lost Art of Mentoring
The best leaders leave a legacy by reproducing themselves into high-potential team members. While leaders should train, coach, motivate, and care about all team members, mentoring is reserved for a select few. However, many mentor/mentee relationship
Aug 3, 2017
Communication: The Glue that Holds Teams Together
One very important thing some leaders fail to realize is that communication is the glue that holds teams together. Too often managers get so caught up in administrative tasks, reports and other duties that they tend to ignore their team. As a result,
Jul 27, 2017
#FreebieFridays – Pay it Backwards (VIDEO)
ELEAD1ONE Partner Bill Wittenmyer shares insightful advice about the difference between average, good and great in this Freebie Friday quick tip for Automotive Dealers.
Jul 21, 2017
Make a Difference in your Community – Customers Love it!
When it comes to community service, car dealers are often the very foundation of their communities. A great example is what the Jim Ellis Automotive Group did in May of this year. The Atlanta-based group successfully raised $65,000 for first-responde
Jul 11, 2017
You CAN Argue with Success
In an episode of my podcast, The Game Changer Life, I talked about workplace “undertakers.” These team members fit into two primary categories:
Jun 1, 2017
The Truth About "Servant Leadership"
Servant leadership isn’t a new topic by any stretch, but was popularized in modern culture with the classic book on the subject by Robert Greenleaf four decades ago. After speaking in sixteen countries
May 8, 2017
Five Ways to "Win the Locker Room"
“Losing the locker room” is not a condition limited to athletic teams. Any leader engaging in destructive, selfish, or other counter-productive behaviors risks losing the hearts, minds
Apr 1, 2017