by ARA | Sep 1, 2021 | Workforce
From updating the Association’s Strategic Plan to developing the online vendor Buyer’s Guide, ARA is primed to lead the industry into the future. By Jessica Andrews Manufacturer repair restrictions have become such a significant issue that both the Biden...
by ARA | Jul 1, 2021 | Workforce
By Kate Zabriskie Regardless of their intentions, people who micromanage often create an environment of fear, mistrust, and disengagement. The constant oversight, checking in, and nitpicking wears down even the strongest employee. Turnover goes up, engagement goes...
by ARA | May 1, 2021 | Workforce
By Jen Wilson Too often we don’t stop to listen to the people we surround ourselves with at work. We hire, vet and get into routines but sometimes we need to stop and listen to the ideas and thoughts of our team and of our counterparts. When sitting down to write for...
by ARA | Mar 1, 2021 | Workforce
By Liz Uram Bad attitudes are contagious and soon there are bigger issues to deal with than one person’s performance. Have you ever dreaded having a conversation with an employee who wasn’t meeting performance expectations? Maybe you avoided it, hoping it would...
by ARA | Nov 1, 2020 | Workforce
By Marty Hollingshead “Seeing people willing to given of their time and talent to the ARA Mentoring Program, to selflessly invest in the future of other owners and this industry as a whole, has made me feel honored to be part of ARA and this industry.”RD Hopper Often,...
by ARA | Nov 1, 2020 | Workforce
By Kate Zabriskie Anyone in a family business knows that according to many statistics, the chance of the business surviving declines with each hand off to the next generation. What causes the drop off? Among the myriad of reasons, times change, dedication levels vary,...
