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Managing the Store

You’re Fired!

Deal with employee problems directly and privately to preserve morale and earn respect as a leader.

By Mike Wiles posted on November 14, 2015 | Posted in Best Practices

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not good at firing someone. When I worked at a dealership, the employees all knew when someone was “getting the axe.” About a week before it happened, I went from being upbeat and outgoing to somber and reserved. It was very easy to tell something big was coming down. If you’re an empathetic type, you think about the impact your actions will have on the person and family.

PrairieLand Partners Rallies Community Support

The annual ‘Gator Rally’ event raises money for local charities, builds relationships with area businesses and builds new employee leaders.

By Jaime Elftman posted on November 2, 2015 | Posted in Event Coverage

For the past 3 years, PrairieLand Partners’ Emporia, Kan., location has led hundreds of participants through the scenic Flint Hills riding on Gator utility vehicles as part of a charity fundraiser.

Notables & Quotables

Leaders Inspire People to Take Action. Managers Hold People Accountable for Those Actions.

October 5, 2015 | Posted in Best Practices

Rural Lifestyle Dealer columnist Monte Wyatt explains the differences between leadership and management — so you can be better at both.

Take the Lead

Comparing Leadership vs. Management

Know the difference between the two to be more effective.

By Monte Wyatt posted on August 6, 2015 | Posted in Best Practices

Leaders inspire people to take action. Managers hold people accountable for those actions. See why you need both at your dealership.

Notable and Quotable: Leadership is About Action

November 3, 2014 | Posted in Best Practices

Monte Wyatt, Rural Lifestyle Dealer contributing writer and business coach, shares strategies for identifying and improving your leadership style in his "Take the Lead" column in the summer issue.

Toro's History Recounted in New Book

September 8, 2014 | Posted in Rural Lifestyle Market

Source: Sun Current

With the many developments in technology during the past century, it should come as little surprise that Toro's history is as colorful as its bright red lawn mowers and snow throwers.

The Big Picture

8 Questions Business Leaders Should Ask Themselves Every Day

August 25, 2014 | Posted in Best Practices

Source: Abigail Phillips, Entrepreneur

Leadership is not prescriptive and what works for one person may not work for another. There is one trait, however, that many successful business leaders and entrepreneurs share: They are constantly asking themselves questions to stay relevant and perceptive.

The Big Picture

Why Are There So Many Horrible Bosses?

August 11, 2014 | Posted in Dealership Marketing

Source: Ronald E. Riggio, Ph. D, Psychology Today

We all likely have a story of that one (or more) terrible boss, who was either a tyrant, a bully, or just totally incompetent. In fact, it may seem that there are more bad bosses than good ones. Why are there so many bad bosses and what can be done about them?

Take the Lead: Leadership: Thinking for a Change

Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less.

By Monte Wyatt posted on July 29, 2014 | Posted in Dealership Marketing

Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less.

Paladin Attachments Welcomes New Director of Customer Service For Heavy Attachments

May 22, 2014 | Posted in Best Practices

Paladin Attachments welcomes Christian Heller as the new director of customer service in the Akron, Ohio, office.

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RhinoAG Production Tour to Mark 90 years

Lessiter Media editors visited RhinoAG in Gibson City, IL to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the production processes and attention to detail that have contributed to their longevity as they celebrate their 90th anniversary in 2024.

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