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Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone: Education Solutions to Advance Your Automotive Career
Keynote Anchor: Monday 3:00 - 3:30pm
Jennifer Suzuki President
e-Dealer Solutions [email protected]
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Camron Wilson Senior Consultant NADA Academy
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Why is education crucial for employee retention?
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• Differentiate your company amongst others
• Reduce turnover and costs • Skill set advancement • Keep employees engaged • Customer experience improves
An education can only strengthen your opportunities both in dealerships and in the automotive industry!
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“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” ~Neale Donald Walsch
• Put yourself in situations that take you out of your comfort zone, situations that scare you, something you fear the most
• speaking in front of a group of people
• selling a product you are unfamiliar with
• taking a class on a new subject
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Look for ways to further educate yourself
• Employer
• On Your Own
• Family
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Employer
• Doing more than is expected
• Ask for added responsibilities to meet your desires for growth and promotion
• Ask to get involved in different department projects that expand your knowledge and develop expertise
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Employer
• Ask for time with your boss to share your personal and professional goals.
• During this time ask if there are any training classes available that can help you in your current role or a future role.
• Be persistent, focused and look at your goals everyday
• Ask for class tuition as incentive to meet specific company goals you are responsible for achieving instead of monetary bonuses
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On Your Own
• Sign up for a weekend, online, or night class
• Take on leadership roles through volunteer work, community projects, or develop a work program that benefits others
• Reserve X amount of money in each pay check to contribute towards class tuition
• Hone in on a skill and focus on being great at it
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Family
• Ask for class tuition in exchange for family gifts
• Ask for networking references
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What educational resources are available for the automotive industry?
DealershipCorporate
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• Internal training program
• Industry conferences: Driving Sales, Digital Dealer
• OEM sponsored training
• OEM online training classes
• State Automotive Associations
• Mechanic programs (high school and after)
• Industry Publications: Articles, Blogs
• Seminars and Workshops
• Books
In Dealership Staff
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• NADA Convention
• NADA Convention Workshops
• NADA Academy
• Northwood University
• NADA Academy
• Certification Programs
• Twenty Groups
• FCA Degrees@Work
• GM Women’s Retail Network Scholarship
Executive Education
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Actions
• Set specific goals to strengthen your education
• Get out of your comfort zone! Make a move!
• Define actions in improving your knowledge
• Identify how you can further grow within your company
• Determine your personal growth plan
• Seek out schools or programs that support your goals
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Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone: Education Solutions to Advance Your Automotive Career
Keynote Anchor: Monday 3:00 - 3:30pm
Jennifer Suzuki President
e-Dealer Solutions [email protected]
om
Camron Wilson Senior Consultant NADA Academy