Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz

80/20 Principle! Finding The Main Thing 1. I Determined Not to Know Everything 2. I Determined Not to Know Everything First 3. I Determined to Let Someone Represent Me 4. I am Determined to Stay with My strengths and Not Work on my Weaknesses. 5. I Determined to Take Charge of What Took My Time and Attention "Genius is the ability to reduce the complicated to the simple" Application Exercises Ment...

Why is reaching out for help so hard for so many people? Let’s break down the barriers and formalities and dive into what the first call to a business coach can be like. I’m with Aftermarket Radio Network host Coach   Chris Cotton at ASTE 2022. Look, you don’t have a hobby you have a business that needs your attention to profitability. Never stop improving yourself and your business. Embrace accou...

Employee Training, Where Are You Headed Next? Coach Chris Cotton AutoFix-Auto Shop Coaching Visit Auto Shop Coaching website HERE . 940-400-1008 Email Chris: chris@autofixsos.com AutoLeap Link: https://bit.ly/3n5qW2M

Shop owners making decisions on people procrastinate and hurt their business without listening to what their gut is telling them. Your people know! Coach Chris Cotton AutoFix-Auto Shop Coaching Visit Auto Shop Coaching website HERE . 940-400-1008 Email Chris: chris@autofixsos.com AutoLeap Link: https://bit.ly/3n5qW2M

Leadership Gold: Chapter 10, Don't Send Your Ducks to Eagle School! Three Reasons Not To Send Your Ducks to Eagle School 1. If you send ducks to eagle school, you will frustrate the ducks. 2. If you send ducks to eagle school, you will frustrate the eagles. 3. If you send ducks to eagle school, you will frustrate yourself Know what you are looking for! Application Exercises Mentoring Moment Coach...

To see how the leader is doing, look at the people! The Leader is Responsible! Revealing Questions to ask about Followers: 1. Are the people following? 2. Are the people changing? 3. ARe the people growing? 4. Are the people succeeding? Application Exercises: 1. Are your people follwing you? 2. How do you keep score? 3. Do you believe in your people? Coach Chris Cotton AutoFix-Auto Shop Coaching V...

Overcoming the Victim Mindset What is a victim mindset? A victim mindset is when someone feels that bad things keep happening to them no matter what. at the root of this mentality is that none of these circumstances or situations are their fault. What causes a victim mindset?----------No one is born a victim. A victim complex isn't a personality trait — it's learned behavior. In fact, victim syndr...

I do not believe that anyone that works in the Automotive Service and Repair Industry would argue with the fact that there is a shortage of good technicians in our industry. In fact, 9 out of 10 shops that we work with today (or for that matter in our industry) need a good technician and I would also say that for 10% to 20% of those shops the lack of good technicians is a serious problem causing t...

This is a tough one! Me talking about defining moments in my life. You're just going to have to listen to find out more. IF suicidal and or domestic violence situations could trigger you, then you may choose not to listen. Also, I use my everyday adult language..........if you need help, ask for it. There are people that can help you get what you need. I love you and wish you all the best............

The gang’s all here; we have the entire Aftermarket Radio Network together for an important episode inspired by the movie Moneyball. We all have experience with people who are not our top performers, but are we better to have them on the team than not? You know them; they are consistent, reliable, steady, and contributors. Are they worth replacing? Will they become the best or top performers, or d...

Let’s start with: What is Success? The accomplishment of an aim or purpose. If you’re struggling to define what a successful life means, I have two pieces of good news for you: It’s never too late to start over. You get to write your own definition of success. 1. What is success to you? 2. Success has no deadline!! 3. What does success mean to me? 4. What does success mean to you? 5. What does suc...

AutoLeap Link: https://bit.ly/3n5qW2M The Rest of the Story As leaders, we always face criticism. We dish it out too. Some of it is helpful, and some of it is not. Like medicine, it all depends on administration and dose. But here’s the problem: If we’re quick to judge, we’re upping the odds that we’ll misdiagnose and seriously hurt someone. With that in mind, there are at least three reasons we s...

The winds are changing, something’s coming, not sure exactly what just yet but let’s talk it out and see what we can do. I’m also trying to make a general statement about how shop owners seem to be doing really well right now and are maybe just a bit too big for their britches at this point. 1. As we're more successful and get a little fat and happy our expenses "creep" take a look at your expense...

Leadership Gold - A Leader's First Responsibility Is to Define Reality AutoLeap Link: https://bit.ly/3n5qW2M Chapter 8: Leader’s First Responsibility is to Define Reality You Can't Define What You Don't See Questions to ask yourself to help you define reality. Guarding Against Unrealistic Thinking: Admit My Weakness Embrace Realistic People Ask for Honesty From Others Invite Fresh Eyes to Check Yo...

Leadership Gold: Get In The Zone & Stay There! AutoLeap Link: https://bit.ly/3n5qW2M Chapter 8: Leader’s First Responsibility is to Define Reality You Can't Define What You Don't See Questions to ask yourself to help you define reality. Guarding Against Unrealistic Thinking: 1. Admit My Weakness 2. Embrace Realistic People 3. Ask for Honesty From Others 4. Invite Fresh Eyes to Check You Out Ap...

Production Apprentice Program for Auto Shops AutoLeap Link: https://bit.ly/3n5qW2M Why a Production Apprentice…. 1. We have to start somewhere and change the stigma etc….of just a lube tech 2. We have to get these folks in a production mindset 3. We have to make sure that our current producers are producing and the best way to do that is to eliminate the stops and starts that make them unproductiv...

Leadership Gold - The Best Leaders are Listeners AutoLeap Link: https://bit.ly/3n5qW2M The Best Leaders Are Listeners Why Listeners Are More Effective Leaders 1. Understanding People Precedes Leading Them 2. Listening Is The Best Way to Learn 3. Listening Can Keep Problems from Escalating 4. Listening Establishes Trust 5. Listening Can Improve the Organization Application Exercises: 1. Give Yourse...

AutoLeap Link: https://bit.ly/3n5qW2M Follow Your Passion, Creating A Breakthrough, Forget the Money, Follow Your Passion. Application Exercise: 1. What is your true passion? 2. How much passion do you have for your current work? 3. How can you follow your passion? Coach Chris Cotton AutoFix-Auto Shop Coaching Visit Auto Shop Coaching website HERE . 940-400-1008 Email Chris: chris@autofixsos.com

Link for AutoLeap: https://bit.ly/3n5qW2M Scorecard for Success - Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz What is a Scorecard for Success? Step 1: This first step, in the beginning, is to begin! Step 2: Identify 5-Scorecard Categories and a maximum of 3 scorecards. Step 3: Put a weekly goal on each category. Step 4: Assign each goal to a department and the team members in that department. Step 5: Assign a Score...

Link for AutoLeap: https://bit.ly/3n5qW2M Stop Putting Yourself Last - Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz 1. Stop Being the Martyr 2. The Trouble with Selflessness (more concerned with the needs of others) 3. How Selflessness Becomes an Excuse 4. Finding the Balance Coach Chris Cotton AutoFix-Auto Shop Coaching Visit Auto Shop Coaching website HERE . 940-400-1008 Email Chris: chris@autofixsos.com

Leadership Gold: You Know You're Out Front When ... Link for AutoLeap: https://bit.ly/3n5qW2M How do YOU handle criticism? How to Hold Up Under Criticism: 1. Know Yourself 2. Change Yourself 3. Accept Yourself 4. Forget Yourself Application Exercises: 1. What are your deficiencies? 2. How secure are you as a leader? 3. How can you properly process criticism? Mentoring Moment: Observe how others ha...

Defining Moments Define Your Leadership Link for AutoLeap: https://bit.ly/3n5qW2M Defining Moments Define Your Leadership 1. Defining Moments Show Us Who We Really Are. 2. Defining moments declare to others who we are. 3. Defining moments determine who we will become. 4. Reflect on defining moments from the past. 5. Prepare for future defining moments. 6. Make the Most of defining moments in the p...

We’re talking Exit interviews. Some shop owners do them religiously. Some don’t want to face the music. Some don’t know what to do in an exit interview. Is it a smart time not to burn a bridge? Is there a format to follow? We are going to attempt to answer these questions and more in today’s Town Hall Academy. You can learn a lot about yourself and your company in exit interviews. Watch the E...

Are You Coachable AutoLeap Link: https://bit.ly/3n5qW2M 8 Point Check on Your Coachability . . Which of these are true and to what extent? 1. I usually allow my manager and others to complete their sentences before responding. 2. When I’m given feedback/ criticism, I usually think about it before responding, waiting just a bit. 3. When I’m given feedback/ criticism, I rarely find myself defending...

Please take a minute to check out our sponsor, AutoLeap: https://bit.ly/3n5qW2M Leadership Gold, Chapter Two; The Toughest Person to Lead is Yourself! 1. Judging Yourself: a. We don't see ourselves as we see others. b. We are harder on others than we are on oursleves. 2. Keys to Leading Yourself a. Learn Followership b. Develop Self Discipline c. Practice Patience d. Seek Accountability Accountabi...