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Do you believe that every shop has a culture, whether intentional or not? Discover how to define your desired culture and lean into empowering leadership and personal development. This episode is packed with actionable insights and real-life stories to help you transform your shop’s culture from the ground up. Whether you’re struggling with high turnover or just want to create a more positive work environment, this discussion has something for everyone.
Dave Schedin,
CompuTrek Automotive Management Systems. Dave’s previous episodes
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Maryann,
Small Biz Vantage. Maryann’s previous episodes
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Rick White, President and Lead Coach for
180BIZ, Listen to Rick’s previous episodes
HERE. rick@180biz.com
Show Notes
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- Rick White on Culture (00:04:55) Rick White challenges the idea of "no culture," emphasizing intentional versus unintentional culture.
- Maryann Croce on Defining Culture (00:06:59) Maryann Croce discusses the importance of defining desired culture for employee engagement and customer perception.
- Discussion on Culture's Impact (00:11:53) The panel discusses how culture affects profitability, sustainability, and enjoyment in the workplace.
- Unethical Practices and Culture (00:12:44) Carm emphasizes the connection between poor culture and unethical practices within a business.
- Personal Development (00:14:09) Dave discusses how personal development influences a shop owner's ability to cultivate a positive culture.
- Rick White on Wisdom vs. Knowledge (00:16:54) Rick contrasts knowledge and wisdom, stressing the importance of applying knowledge to create a strong culture.
- Poor Culture Indicators (00:17:55) Discussion on signs of a poor workplace culture, including low morale and unsafe environments.
- Lack of Trust and Engagement (00:18:35) Exploration of how absence of trust leads to employee disengagement and its negative impact.
- Leadership and Growth (00:19:07) Importance of strong leadership for shop success and personal investment in leadership development.
- Business Ownership Realities (00:24:02) Reflections on the challenges of business ownership and the unexpected demands it brings.
- Hope and Future Potential (00:27:19) Emphasizing the need for hope and setting high goals to maintain motivation in business.
- Cultural Shifts and Coaching (00:30:38) Encouragement for gradual cultural improvements and the importance of seeking guidance from coaches.
- Core Culture Ingredients (00:33:17) Identifying key elements of a positive culture, including leadership behavior and employee recognition.
- Understanding Culture (00:37:00) Discussion on the significance of culture in a shop and the difficulty of addressing toxic behaviors.
- Toxic Employees and Culture (00:37:37) Rick shares experiences with toxic employees and how their negative impact can be mitigated.
- Firing Toxic Behavior (00:38:41) Dave narrates a tough conversation where he separates an employee's behavior from their identity.
- Difficult Conversations (00:41:06) The importance of having tough conversations to maintain a positive workplace culture is discussed.
- Burnout and Culture (00:42:46) The effects of burnout on shop owners and the necessity of a supportive culture are highlighted.
- Culture Change in Teams (00:46:45) The need for team members to see themselves as part of a whole is emphasized through a TV show example.
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