Pigeonhole | Career paths
As you transition from being a student in school into a student in your career you start to come across opportunities on the journey....
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Category: Leadership
Leadership is built through judgement, trust and the daily work of developing people. Explore George Mienie’s writing and conversations on influence, culture, careers and leading through change. Start with five ways to develop as a leader, then explore lasting influence in leadership. The collection brings practical leadership questions into the context of South African business and the automotive industry. For developing people as technology changes their work, read building judgement when AI does the first draft. For practical operating habits, explore business planning with V2MOM and seven keys to a successful meeting.
Hire culture over skill | ECOM AFRICA 2022
One way to have a competitive advantage – no other business can copy – is to hire culture over skill. I recently attended the...
Read Article ->Culture is the key to business success
Culture is the success and absolute failure of any business. Because It takes so long to show up in the results, businesses don’t recognize...
Read Article ->5 car dealership tips for a successful 2022
2021 has no doubt been a challenging year for your car dealership in our SA automotive industry. But, we can all agree that it...
Read Article ->AutoTrader SA automotive industry Car Dealer Awards
We recently launched the AutoTrader SA Car Dealer Awards. These awards are not like the regular awards that you see every other week. But,...
Read Article ->4 tips to attract and retain the best people as car dealerships
In this new world of Automotive Digital Retailing. How do car dealerships attract and retain the best of the best employees. Leadership is hard,...
Read Article ->Bobby Petkov – MitMak Motors | Industry Spotlight
After spending some time with Bobby Petkov from MitMak Motors, it was very clear that his car dealership is ready to (un)lock lockdown. Since...
Read Article ->Mike Mabasa – NAAMSA | Industry Spotlight
I recently spent time with Mike Mabasa, CEO of National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) to understand what the announcement from...
Read Article ->Mark Dommisse – NADA | Industry Spotlight
I caught up with the Chairperson of National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA), Mark Dommisse and he has expressed how the entire industry is leaping...
Read Article ->Work-life balance not balancing?
Work-life balance is like a cocktail! Ever tried balancing on your hands through an hour-long presentation? I thought as much, it’s completely unrealistic. Think...
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