Leadership Series Part 2 with Mike Davidson – What They See [RR 646]

Mike Davidson began his automotive career in 1984 as a car detailer at a GMC dealership. He started working in independent shops in 1992 and opened Parkway Automotive in 1998. He joined RLO Connor’s Bottom-Line Impact Group in 1999 and graduated from the Automotive Management Institute in 2000. Mike was voted Arkansas’ NAPA/ASE Technician of the Year from 2001 to 2008, joined Elite Pro Service Peer Group in 2008, and continues to be an active member. He has been a business coach for Elite Worldwide, a published author, and a presenter at multiple conferences across the United States. He created a live interview seminar called “Hiring for Keeps” in 2013 and developed an automotive apprentice program approved by the United States Department of Labor in 2016. As a John Maxwell certified speaker, trainer, and coach, Mike has developed a training program to assist shop owners to develop leaders within their organization. He is married with four grown children, resides in Alexander, Arkansas, and is a member of The Bible Church of Little Rock. You can reach Mike at miked@parkwayautomotive.net    Look for Mike’s other episodes https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=mike+davidson (HERE). https://www.industryessentials.net/ (https://www.industryessentials.net/) Key Talking Points What they see is what they will be- As an owner you are on stage all the time Let your “yes” be yes and your “no’ be no Always do your homework and know your facts List your options and count your costs- project before you react Seek advice from the right people- listen to your instincts and make decisions based on principles Don’t be on a leadership journey alone- need to have good people around you and you chose them, leadership is influence 7 C”s: Communication- Listen, learn, lead. Connection- Can’t ask for an employee’s hand before you have their heart-having interest in the person, value in person, express gratitude. Confident- “Be good at what you do, but be great at who you are.” Personal dev