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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 jennifer@edealersolution.c

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Camron Wilson Senior Consultant NADA Academy

cawilson@nada.org

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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 jennifer@edealersolution.c

om

Camron Wilson Senior Consultant NADA Academy

cawilson@nada.org