Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz

You aren’t alone if you’re looking for ways to exit the funk and approach your life and your work with positivity. If you can successfully address your own health and happiness, you can pass it on to your team. Here are seven books that will get you on your way. 1. The Leader’s Playlist by Susan Drumm 2. From Burnout to Purpose by Gina S. Calvado 3. First Things First by Stephen R. Covey, A. Roger...

Think about everyday decisions, goals, and events in your life, you generally have two ways to respond, you can either: Resist the situation Support the situation The Optimist Advantage: Lowers Anxiety and Stress Lowers Blood Pressure Self Care Staying Youthful High Performance So What Can We Do to be Optimistic? Change the Dialogue - Pay attention to the things you say to yourself (and to others)...

Chris' Favorite Things 1. Walmart GoLocal 2. Ortho 3. Mahle Lift 4. LearnPro 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

Keep Learning to Keep Leading! How will you grow? 1. Invest in Yourself First 2. Be a Continual Learner 3. Create a Growth Environment for the People You Lead The People Difference. "Leadership & Learning are indispensable of each other." John F. Kennedy Coach Chris Cotton AutoFix-Auto Shop Coaching Visit Auto Shop Coaching website HERE . 940-400-1008 Email Chris: chris@autofixsos.com AutoLeap...

AutoLeap Link: https://bit.ly/3n5qW2M Don't Manage Your Time, manage Your Life! Time for a change in perspective! Good Leaders Cannot Be Bad Self-Managers People who manage themselves poorly are often guilty of the following 3 things: 1. They undervalue their uniqueness doing what others want them to do. 2. They ryin their effectiveness by doing un-important things. 3. They reduce their potential...

Please take 7 minutes out of your busy schedule to listen to this one! This is my gift to you on MY birthday: Are you counting your marbles? 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

It’s time to reflect on how this past year went; what did you accomplish? What fell through the cracks and why. After you’ve done that, It’s time to think about what you want to accomplish in 2023 and set things in motion to ensure you achieve those things. Also, time to think about year-end evaluations for all staff members. Are there people that don’t need to be on your staff? If so, don't carry...

Mentorship programs are a highly effective method of employee development. When done well, promoting mentorship within organizations can have a real positive impact. In fact, 88% of mentors and mentees agree that their productivity increased due to their mentoring experience. Let’s look at what makes mentorship programs successful and how you can set up a great mentoring program at your organizati...

What exactly does the term ownership really say to us when we see it describe a house that's currently on the market and being sold? Well, to me, it means that the individuals living there had been proud to have been home owners and once you see the house, you'll realize how proud they really were. So, when someone says that a house shows "pride in ownership," we know that the homeowner has taken...

1. Admit Your Own Mistakes and Weaknesses. 2. Accept Mistakes as the Price of Progress. 3. Insist on Learning from Your Mistakes. 4. Ask Yourself and Others, What Are We Missing? 5. Give the People Around You Permission to Push Back. Application Exercises Mentoring Moment Coach Chris Cotton AutoFix-Auto Shop Coaching Visit Auto Shop Coaching website HERE . 940-400-1008 Email Chris: chris@autofixso...

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...