Tip #1 – Driving Results through Communication

Summary

“So you’re the Dealer Principal contestant on the television show, Are you smarter than a 5th Grader. And host Jeff Foxworthy presents you with this final sixth grade question for one million dollars: Name the most important tool that dealerships can use in the 21st century to achieve a sustainable advantage in their marketplace. What would your answer be? If it isn’t COMMUNICATION, then you have to look into the television camera and say, “I may be a Dealer Principal, but I’m definitely not smarter than a 5th grader.”

“So you’re the Dealer Principal contestant on the television show, Are you smarter than a 5th Grader. And host Jeff Foxworthy presents you with this final sixth grade question for one million dollars: Name the most important tool that dealerships can use in the 21st century to achieve a sustainable advantage in their marketplace. What would your answer be? If it isn’t COMMUNICATION, then you have to look into the television camera and say, “I may be a Dealer Principal, but I’m definitely not smarter than a 5th grader.”   This is a excerpt from the article “D” is for DISMAL by Pamela Devillon, Freelance journalist. To read the entire article click here. PDPAuto TIPS: In order to avoid a DISMAL culture with no meaningful levels of communication or engagement, here is TIP #1: Listen to empathize and understand 7 Things Great Listeners Do Differently Many years ago at the University of Minnesota, there were two classes offered — one in Communication and the other in Listening. The communication class was so popular that they had to expand it to three sections. The listening class was never given; not enough people signed up. Everybody wanted to learn how to talk; very few wanted to learn how to listen. In order to create meaningful levels of employee engagement, listening has to be the foundation of a healthy communication initiative. Click here to check out this article on the “7 Things Great Listeners Do Differently.”         Stay Tuned for Tip #2! PDPAuto: WE DRIVE RESULTS THROUGH IMPROVED COMMUNICATION & PERFORMANCE