Ummm Yeah, If You Could Just Go Ahead And Make Sure You Do This From Now On, That Would Be Great! Micromanaging, we all know the term! The word itself has a bad connotation and all employees usually cringe when hearing it. Remember the poster child for micromanagers Bill Lumbergh, (“Ummm yeah, that would be
Don’t wing it! Despite what some HR professionals would have you believe, there is not one correct method of interviewing potential job candidates. Everyone has their own methods that work for them, especially in the powersports industry! I’m a big fan of taking bits and pieces of different styles of interviewing and making them your
Finding employment within the motorcycle industry is a worthy dream for bike enthusiasts around the world. Knowing how to conquer the motorcycle job application is a great first step in finding a motorcycle job. As a professional within the industry, I have seen many longtime riders dreaming of a job in the industry simply because
It’s all about your attitude I recently attended a Dale Carnegie course that was really interesting. The subject of the class was the manager-employee relationship and the eye-opening thing was that attitude really is everything! Well, almost everything. The premise of Carnegie’s “The Bottom Line For Engagement” is that attitude must be combined with engagement.
One of the most frequently asked questions I receive working in the motorcycle industry is, “How do you land one of the cool motorcycle jobs within the industry?” This exciting, innovative field is enviable to those on the outside. To most motorcycle enthusiasts, the coolest of all the various motorcycle jobs would be a job
The difference between a boss and leader I was recently called “boss” and I didn’t really care for it. It wasn’t the first time I have been called that, but it always feels weird hearing it. This time, it felt like lemon juice on a paper cut… maybe it was the tone or maybe the
HOW TO SAY “YOU’RE FIRED” Before he was our President, Donald Trump would routinely let people go on TV with his trademarked, “You’re Fired” send off. However, it is not quite as funny when it is a long-time employee in a dealership rather than some celebrity apprentice. The unpleasant reality of running a business is
New overtime rules & regulations Time to cash in – or cash out? I guess that depends if you are an employer or an employee, but the clock is now ticking on a new overtime law. On May 18, 2016, the Obama administration and the Department of Labor announced new regulations that will increase the
You’ve probably heard the old adage: “You never get a second chance to make a good first impression.” You may have taken this principle into account when preparing for a job interview, but have you ever given any thought to the first impression your resume may have on prospective employers? Are you presenting the proper
There is one universal truth about motorcycles — they are cool. There is something about the open road that links motorcycles to freedom. Shows like “American Chopper” gave us a glimpse of the artistry that goes into creating those dream bikes. Working in the motorcycle industry requires you to be part grease monkey and part
