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By Joe Marconi in Joe's Blog4 commentsA recent study, done by Harvard Business School, concluded that the real problem with attracting and retaining employees has more to do with the workplace environment, not pay or benefits. While the study did find that an adequate pay plan and offering an attractive benefits package did help with recruiting and retention, it’s not enough to satisfy the needs of employees, especially those of front-line workers.
The study also stated that in 2021, many companies were convinced that giving raises, sign-on bonuses, and other perks would solve the worker shortage problem and prevent people from quitting. However, this strategy did not work. So, what does work regarding attracting quality people and keeping them employed?
Essentially, it all comes down to the culture of your company. Management: do all it can to consider the individual needs of your employees. Your employees want to feel that they have a voice, that their opinion counts, and that their role in your company is both respected and recognized. Yes, pay and a great benefits package will go a long way toward making your employees feel secure, but that’s only financial security. People want more than money.
To attract and keep top talent requires creating a company that people feel proud to work for. You need to reach the hearts and minds of your employees. Become a leader that people are enthusiastic about working for. You want your employees bragging to their friends and family that your shop is a great place to work!
Step one to attracting and retaining quality employees: Create an amazing workplace environment for your employees! Trust me, happy employees make happy shop owners too!
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By carmcapriotto
Dan Taylor and Reggie Stewart to discuss the art of dispatch in the automotive repair industry. They emphasize the importance of efficiently dispatching and scheduling jobs, using the team's strengths and weaknesses, the need for accountability, daily tracking of labor inventory to ensure goals are met, and the challenge of accommodating walk-in customers while maintaining productivity. They stress that dispatching is crucial to the business's success and suggest creating a simulator or role-playing exercise to teach dispatching effectively.
Dan Taylor, Senior Business Advisor, Transformers Institute. Dan's previous episodes HERE
Reggie Stewart, Reggie’s Motor Works, and Noble Auto Service in Noblesville, IN, Euro Specialist. Reggie’s previous episodes HERE
Show Notes
(00:00:45) The art of dispatching and scheduling jobs efficiently, using the strengths and weaknesses of the team, and prioritizing big jobs. (00:03:08) Is dispatching a natural aptitude or something that can be learned? (00:05:04) The art of dispatching big jobs and how to prioritize them, using the metaphor of stacking big rocks in a glass bowl. (00:06:28) The importance of efficient scheduling and how it can affect technician's productivity. (00:10:34) Intentionally overloading the schedule to account for no-shows and unexpected delays. (00:11:35) Blaming technicians for poor production is not always fair, and how the front end plays a significant role in the capability of the back producing what is asked of them. (00:18:18) How to deal with walk-in customers and accommodate them without affecting productivity. (00:22:31) The culture of technicians and scheduling or dispatch problems. (00:25:08) Dispatching is not being taught and how there is going to be a huge emphasis on this art/teachable skillset of dispatch and optimizing it. (00:27:46) The importance of working smart and not just shoveling cars through buildings. (00:28:27) Dispatching can be taught through simulation, training, and role-playing, and how the younger generation is more in tune with this. (00:34:53) How to prioritize tasks using the urgent and important matrix. (00:36:17) The balance between new customers and work that's already been sold, and how to prioritize customers as far as scheduling. (00:38:42) How dispatching and scheduling can help reduce turnovers and get the first downs right, and how it can lead to winning more often.
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By carmcapriotto
Recorded Live at the TST Big Event 2023 with Andrew and Knudsen, father and son duo of Coventry Motors in Huntington Station, Long Island. They discuss their background in the car industry, their decision to start their own business, the types of cars they work on, and their succession plan. They also discuss the challenges of running a small business, including labor rates and finding new talent. The conversation provides insights into the rewards and challenges of running a successful auto repair business and the importance of continuous learning and adapting to changes in the industry.
Andrew and Peter Knudsen, Coventry Motors, Huntington Station, NY
Show Notes
(00:00:39) The high cost of living and labor rates in Long Island, with diagnostic labor rates starting at $225. (00:02:00) Peter started Coventry Motors after leaving his job at a Jaguar dealership. (00:06:41) Andrew will eventually buy the company's shares (00:07:07) Peter and Andrew discuss Andrew's interest in the car industry from a young age and how he came to work at Coventry Motors. (00:09:21) Hiring and training employees, including using training videos and on-the-job learning. (00:10:16) Peter discusses his management style and how he improved productivity and morale at a Jaguar shop he had managed in the past. (00:14:39) Peter talks about how he is one of the few people in the business who can fix cars and deal with customers, unlike most mechanics who only fix cars. (00:19:57) Getting involved in coaching and how it helped them implement changes in their business. (00:21:06) The importance of regularly reviewing and adjusting the parts matrix to account for inflation and maintain profitability. (00:24:43) Peter and Andrew's biggest influencers in the car industry, (00:26:30) The challenge of hiring young people who are distracted by their phones and lack basic skills. (00:30:06) Peter's approach to failure helped Andrew become a problem solver and independent thinker. (00:31:45) Peter talks about his son Andrew taking over the business and how he is better at selling and dealing with customers. (00:32:35) The challenge of finding successors in the auto repair industry and the importance of having a passion for the work. (00:33:57) Andrew talks about his unique relationship with his father and the importance of not fighting change in a family business.
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By carmcapriotto
Recorded Live at the TST Big Event 2023. Keith Perkins discusses his presentation at the TST Big Event on electrical theory and the challenges of balancing foundational knowledge with advanced concepts for a diverse audience. We also delved into Liz and Keith's relationship as a married couple who work together. They discussed their passion for their industry and how it doesn't feel like work. Bonus: find out how many animals they own! Keith and Liz Perkins, L1 Automotive Diagnostics and Program, L1 Automotive Training, Listen to Keith’s previous episode HERE.
Show Notes
(00:02:56) The challenges of teaching electrical theory (00:06:38) The different types of food they tried at the TST Big Event (00:08:48) Liz and Keith talk about their experience working together as a husband and wife team, including having offices in both their home and shop, and how their passion for the industry makes it feel less like work. (00:11:55) How Keith and Liz find downtime as a couple, including taking time away from work and kids. (00:12:40) How Keith and Liz met in tech school (00:13:39) September 15th is a lucky day for marriage! (00:16:07) How Keith and Liz have grown and evolved together over the years and how it is important to allow oneself to change. (00:23:01) A conversation about Liz and Keith's pets! (00:30:10) Keith talks about how he got into the training side of the industry through YouTube and how he uses social media to encourage technicians to attend training events. (00:31:12) Keith discusses his upcoming presentation for a school career day, emphasizing the professional and high-tech aspects of the automotive industry. (00:34:27) The importance of changing the public's perception of the automotive industry by dressing more professionally and emphasizing the use of gloves and clean hands. (00:37:02) The importance of company culture in the automotive industry. (00:39:10) Keith and Liz discuss the snacks and drinks they provide for their employees. (00:43:13) The challenges of teaching electrical theory and how to make it more engaging for students. (00:43:56) The guests emphasize the importance of attending training events and how it can improve a technician's skills and network.
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"The service advisor is the face of the brand and the first point of contact for customers." Join our round table discussion as our panel shares their experiences and strategies of successful service advisors, highlighting the importance of communication skills, creating a positive customer experience, and building customer trust and rapport. It's also essential to be an educator rather than a salesman and help customers understand how to maintain their vehicles to avoid breakdowns. The discussion also emphasizes the need for investment in service advisor training and development. Courtney Archer, Service Advisor, Global Car Care, Wenatchee, Washington.
Mike Elceser, Service Advisor, D&K Automotive Repair.
Rena Rennebohm, CEO Empowered Advisor. Listen to Rena’s previous episodes HERE.
Show Notes:
Watch Video Episode HERE (00:03:11) The importance of tonality and creating a positive first impression when answering the phone to potential customers. (00:05:31) Mike and Courtney discuss their different backgrounds and how they became service advisors. (00:07:31) The important traits of a service advisor include listening, customer service, and technical knowledge. (00:08:48) Mike and Rena discuss the importance of listening to customer concerns and solving their problems, rather than just focusing on the car repair. (00:12:14) Courtney and Rena discuss the benefits of listening to calls with a coach, who can provide positive feedback and help advisors improve rather than just pointing out mistakes. (00:17:40) The importance of phone communication in building trust and making sales, and how it is still the primary source of communication in most shops. (00:19:15) Mike and Rena discuss the process they created for determining if a car needs more than just an oil change before the customer arrives, in order to set reasonable expectations and provide better service. (00:20:41) Mike explains how asking simple questions like license plate and mileage can improve customer service by allowing them to schedule the car for necessary maintenance and speed up the process at the counter. (00:21:49) Building relationships with customers and selling maintenance services to prolong the life of their vehicles. (00:23:37) Being an educator rather than a salesperson as a service advisor. (00:26:22) The use of inspections as a sales tool and the importance of guiding customers through the findings rather than just sending a text with pricing. (00:28:51) Serving customers rather than just selling to them, and how to educate customers about their vehicle needs. (00:31:50) Building trust with customers through empathy, rapport building, and being an educator rather than just a salesperson. (00:33:22) Being honest with customers and admitting when you don't know something, and how this can actually build trust and confidence with customers. (00:35:50) Service advisors need to be the person that customers trust and can ask for advice. They need to be a confidant and a friend to walk them through car repair. (00:39:41) Investing in training creates a coaching and training environment that helps service advisors improve. It also creates an open-minded environment where everyone can share information and improve together. (00:45:17) The importance of investing in service advisors through training, networking, and masterminding to improve the industry. Thanks to our Partners Shop-Ware and Delphi Technologies
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