Culture issues in the Service department almost always start with the *gasp* Service Manager! The first step to getting a positive culture in the Service Department is to have a trained and excited Service Manager leading your team.

You didn’t start your dealership because you love HR, but my guess is that as your Parts, Service, and Sales departments grow, so do your headaches with the people in your dealership. One of the most powerful tools you have, as you work with people, is an Employee Handbook because it creates clarity for every single person at your dealership (yes, that includes you!)

Sara Hey of Bob Clements International offers suggestions for the final steps in the interviewing process to help ensure you're making a good hire.

How would you rate how you use your employee handbook?

Dealers share strategies for how they manage social media use during work hours.