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5 Tips for Breaking Your Habit of Managing by Crisis

December 16, 2013
Source: Wichita Business Journal

When the business's culture otherwise known as the way we do things here feels like a non-stop fire drill, the work and results suffer noticeably. In fact, when a true emergency happens, it can have the same result as the fairy tale story of the boy who cries wolf. It will not take long for people to stop believing the boss's call to arms even when it's real.


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5 Ways to Rescue an Unproductive Day

December 2, 2013
Source: Laura Vanderkam, Fast Company
Some days you're on fire. And some days, you're not. Every time you try to crank out a report, you wind up on Facebook. You haven't heard back from anyone whose input is necessary for a project. You have a million things to do but you aren't doing any of them.
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4 Things Your Customers Don't Want

October 7, 2013 | Posted in Dealership Marketing
Source: Geoffrey James, INC.com
Every second of every day, a salesperson somewhere in the world is giving a customer something that the customer simply does not want. When this happens, it's always because the salesperson doesn't know the following four facts:
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Let's Hold Consultants Accountable for Results

September 20, 2013 | Posted in Best Practices
Source: Ron Ashkenas, HBR Blog Network
When I recently asked a group of MBA students to define what it meant to them to be a consultant, they quickly rattled off phrases such as “trusted advisor,” “problem-solver,” “objective 3rd party,” and “subject matter expert.” What was interesting was that none of their definitions mentioned the word “results.” In other words, from their perspective, the consultant is not someone who actually produces results – but rather generates advice that someone else (the client) presumably turns into results.
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RhinoAG Production Tour to Mark 90 years

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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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Yanmar

Yanmar America is the North American headquarters of Yanmar Holdings. Ranked #1 in Product Quality for five years in a row by the Equipment Dealers Association, Yanmar provides innovative solutions for Rural Lifestyle and Industrial Equipment customers.


Yanmar was the world’s first manufacturer to develop a practical small diesel engine in 1933 and has continued to push the boundaries of innovation and technology ever since. As a manufacturer of diesel engines, compact tractors and utility task vehicles, construction machinery, and industrial equipment, Yanmar's products are sold in over 130 countries.


At Yanmar America, we are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality products and services, backed by a strong team of professionals who share our dedication to excellence. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you in achieving your goals.

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Stihl Inc

Virginia Beach-based STIHL Inc., produces a full line of high-quality, handheld outdoor power equipment including blowers, trimmers, brushcutters, and multi-task tools, as well as the number one selling brand of chainsaws worldwide. STIHL Inc. manufactures over 260 model variations of handheld outdoor power equipment for sale in the U.S. and around the world.

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