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For those reading this over the weekend, call us on Monday if you're ready to explore a better path With a partner and a strategy.

We can help you reframe your vision of who you are and open up options to find the places in the market where you are most valued.

✨️FORWARD Executive Career Services #help by Foster Strategies Group.

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On Gaining Attention-A Cautionary Note: If you want everyone to watch your every move, they will watch your every move.

You have to maintain your identity and integrity off of social platforms more than on them.

Think before you write. Then think again.
There is no room for smoke and mirrors out here.
We must all deliver more than we promise.

People will ask questions, form their own opinions.
That's fair.
Humility and generosity of spirit always trump ego and pettiness.
That's karma.

Stay smart, Stay focused. Stay true.
That's what your parents told you.

People Matter. Leadership Matters. Automotive Integrity Matters.
Let's not give the world more examples of flawed leadership.

We have good work to do.
That's what I'm telling you.

#ExecutiveCareers #LeadershipStrategies #CorporateLeadership #BusinessGrowth #IntegrityAtTheTop #ExecutiveCoaching
#StayTeachable #ContinuousImprovement

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On Hiring Struggles.
It happens every day.
🤷🏼‍♂️"We can't find good people."
"We can't find people willing to work."

🤔Yet I look around, and there are few women and they are statistically holding lower paying, often entry level or narrowly siloed (office managers) roles. 👀
The salaries you are paying them barely cover rent today.

When you hear this phrase,
"I don't have a problem hiring women."
Or, "I would hire women, but I can't find them,"
You have a problem you haven't yet fully faced in the mirror.

🎯You need a clear strategy, with far more structure and commitment than, "Well we would hire them if they applied."

👩🏼‍🦰👩🏼‍🦳👩🏼Many of you were raised by strong working women, and you are so very proud of them. You tell us they made all the difference for you- they toiled, worked 2 jobs and sacrificed to help make you what you are today.

🚺And many of you were raised by strong SINGLE working women and we heard your accolades on Mother's Day, yet you are not hiring those like your own Mothers, Daughters, Sisters.

Why don't women think your company has good opportunities for them? Have you ever asked?

We can safely assume you're not this passive with other business goals, especially when it is something as important as the people you choose to run, lead and represent your company.

📉Meanwhile, seats go unfilled, underperformance is rampant and employee retention is high.

Why?
✨Because we are not attracting the very talent that could make an impact.

We already know what men could and have done for Auto. Much of it good, but, much of it🤦🏼‍♂️ well, women did not contribute to the ongoing distrust customers have for the industry- because they weren't there.

❌ So you think you have a hiring problem?
✅Rather, it's a business strategy problem.

✨We can help you solve these concerns and more.
But first you must choose to be intentional about the change.

We aren't here to force you or convince you.

But please do try to convince us, with data, why you haven't put more effort into a more stable, professional, profitable workforce.

⏱️We'll wait.

🌍Your company is not attracting 50%+ of the available population for a reason.

🤝Let's work together to turn this around and be the company in your market, Auto or not, attracting the best talent, grow them and keep them.

Good people are out there. Great people in fact.

And believe it or not, a lot of them aren't men. ;)
Why have you settled at times for mediocre men when there are phenomenal women who could turn things around for you and your customers?

📞Call us when you're ready.
But in the meantime, please don't tell us there aren't good people out there.
We know them.

Great men and great women are everywhere.
Are you ready to do what it takes to attract, grow and keep them?

FORWARD Career Services by Foster Strategies Group.

25 years of Automotive Leadership #Relentless

#WomenInLeadership #WomenInAutomotiveLeadership #DontSettle #Forward #LeadershipMatters

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If there was one book you would be willing to read (not listen to) and intentionally treat it like a self-learning activity, that would help you with a breakthrough in your current role or career, what type of book would you choose?

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Children understand equal compensation and rewards for equal work should be the norm.

Look at how uncomfortable the boys are as they discover that they have been given more than their fair share and the girls have been given less.

Make it your business to know how your company compensates all of its workers.

Next up will discuss the inequalities in opportunities for equally qualified people.

There is nothing in automotive today that women cannot do as well as or better than a man.

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On Upskilling for Today's Market.
We saw this coming. We saw old habits creeping back in and we talked about it right here on LinkedIn and on stages everywhere.

Old habits are hard to break especially when dealers are raking in money.

But here we are now. And the financial health of an individual owner can be like a bright light blinding you from what's happening with the business.

In 2 minutes, read this terrific post from David Spisak. He makes several incredible points for the benefit of all Is operating in automotive.

There is at least one actionable item if not more for every dealer in the US.

Great work David.

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No ordinary walk tonight.
It's hard to believe that this little guy that I rocked and carried and pushed in strollers and on tricycles is now off and running on his bicycle.

I might need a minute.

Love you forever, Jordan.

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✨️Believe it or not, Career Fulfillment is an option.
✨️Work-Life Harmony is part of the most rewarding Careers.

✨️Find out how we are helping professionals like yourself find greater, well-deserved rewards.

🙌You paid your dues a long time ago.

⏰️Now it's time to get strategic about your next powerful move.

✨️FORWARD Executive Career Services from Foster Strategies Group.

✨️We will have you showroom ready to go FORWARD in no time at all.

#Career Opportunities #ExecutiveCoaching #ExecutiveCareerStrategy
#LeadershipDevelopment
#TalentAcquisition
#WorkLifeHarmony
#CareerFulfillment

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On Encouraging You to Make the Introduction: Have Courage!
Twice this week (perhaps more) I walked up to industry colleagues at the conference whom I had never had the pleasure of meeting prior to the Reuters event in Las Vegas.

✨Twice this week (perhaps more) I met incredibly talented, interesting and delightful new people who I will know now forever.

🎯With Chris Bailey, we talked just prior to the start of the two back-to-back panels I was privileged to hose and said to him, "Come and join us- these are great people, and we'll talk more after."

He did.
He enjoyed.
And we did meet later. Over and over again.
Including two terrific dinners brimming with great people and conversations.

👉Throughout the next 48 hours I was able to learn more about Working Solutions and how their services are transforming unmet and challenging needs for their clients globally. Newer to #Automotive, they are now offering significant relief to Dealers everywhere.

✨Next up, the inimitable powerhouse, Joanna C. Cooper, who also happens to be a Charlotte neighbor!

I was able to catch her panel which included Fleming Ford - Executive Coach as moderator and Elgie Bright as co-panelist.

🚀Again, we broke bread at Emeril's, this time with my new friend Chris Bailey and dear friend Fleming. We had to leave Chris behind as we shared an Uber to the airport for our red-eye flights on three different airlines.

🎯An event is what you make it.
If you hold back on introducing yourself with the intention of meeting interesting new people and the companies they represent, well, you are missing out.

If you know me at all, I leave nothing to hope and leave nothing on the floor. I am serious about making business, connections, collaboration and insights a reality.

✨I am here today to encourage you and be the whisper in your ear telling you to go for it. Trust me, people want to know YOU also!!!

💁‍♀️Thank you again, Bekki Mistri for the invitation to participate. While I had to forego my trip to @AutoDealerDay in Verona, Italy with Quintegia and my friends, Elena Ciccotelli and John Possumato, Esq., it was the right move for me this year.

🌍Next year, I will rejoin Luca Montagner, Marina Alfier, Alberto, Fernando and the rest of the Italy team.

For this year, we gave it all, no regrets, only great outcomes and new opportunities.

📈Do your best, say hello, have courage and enjoy the rewards!

#BetterTogether #AutomotiveLeaders #ExecutiveCareers #ExecutiveCoaching #BusinessGrowthStrategy

Bob Welby Alan Wisniewski Andy Thomas Nathan Hecht Jose Angelo Guerrero Len DevannaOn Encouraging You to Make the Introduction: Have Courage!
Twice this week (perhaps more) I walked up to industry colleagues at the conference whom I had never had the pleasure of meeting prior to the Reuters event in Las Vegas.

✨Twice this week (perhaps more) I met incredibly talented, interesting and delightful new people who I will know now forever.

🎯With Chris Bailey, we talked just prior to the start of the two back-to-back panels I was privileged to hose and said to him, "Come and join us- these are great people, and we'll talk more after."

He did.
He enjoyed.
And we did meet later. Over and over again.
Including two terrific dinners brimming with great people and conversations.

👉Throughout the next 48 hours I was able to learn more about Working Solutions and how their services are transforming unmet and challenging needs for their clients globally. Newer to #Automotive, they are now offering significant relief to Dealers everywhere.

✨Next up, the inimitable powerhouse, Joanna C. Cooper, who also happens to be a Charlotte neighbor!

I was able to catch her panel which included Fleming Ford - Executive Coach as moderator and Elgie Bright as co-panelist.

🚀Again, we broke bread at Emeril's, this time with my new friend Chris Bailey and dear friend Fleming. We had to leave Chris behind as we shared an Uber to the airport for our red-eye flights on three different airlines.

🎯An event is what you make it.
If you hold back on introducing yourself with the intention of meeting interesting new people and the companies they represent, well, you are missing out.

If you know me at all, I leave nothing to hope and leave nothing on the floor. I am serious about making business, connections, collaboration and insights a reality.

✨I am here today to encourage you and be the whisper in your ear telling you to go for it. Trust me, people want to know YOU also!!!

💁‍♀️Thank you again, Bekki Mistri for the invitation to participate. While I had to forego my trip to @AutoDealerDay in Verona, Italy with Quintegia and my friends, Elena Ciccotelli and John Possumato, Esq., it was the right move for me this year.

🌍Next year, I will rejoin Luca Montagner, Marina Alfier, Alberto, Fernando and the rest of the Italy team.

For this year, we gave it all, no regrets, only great outcomes and new opportunities.

📈Do your best, say hello, have courage and enjoy the rewards!

#BetterTogether #AutomotiveLeaders #ExecutiveCareers #ExecutiveCoaching #BusinessGrowthStrategy

Bob Welby Alan Wisniewski Andy Thomas Nathan Hecht Jose Angelo Guerrero Len Devanna

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On Artificial Ownership:
Taking responsibility for things outside of what your job requires that offer no recognition or compensation, yet drain you of needed resources to your 'real' work where you are recognized, appreciated and rewarded.

Being helpful is fantastic. Taking on added responsibilities devoid of authority, autonomy and influence are a trap to avoid.

Just say, "No, thank you!"

#ArtificialOwnership #FOCUS #ExecutiveLeadershipStrategies #CareerCoaching #LeadershipMatters

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A frightening fire in Charlotte today requiring 90 firefighters who rescue at least 15 workers from the site.

My daughter and others I know here on the ground said it was absolutely awful.

I arrived home early this morning from my red eye and somehow missed all of the chaos until I woke up.

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I can finally share the big news!
Andrea Seymour has been selected by the Tory Burch Foundation to be one of their Fellows this year.

She spent dozens of hours on completing their rigorous application, going through interviews and coming out victorious!

Andrea will be part of a group of 50 women in total coached, sponsored and mentored by the Tory Burch Foundation Burch Foundation.

Thousands applied.

Fifty were hand selected and were on a video call the other day with Tory herself as she welcomed the group to this exciting venture.

There is a scholarship involved, there is collegiality, Increased visibility and a faster path to even greater successes.

Andrea Seymour Keep your great work going!We are all so incredibly proud of you@!!

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It was a special privilege to spotlight these four incredibly talented leaders.

Though their companies may differ, they all share a relentless pursuit of excellence.

Meet our panelists
Alan Wisniewski of FINN
Nathan Hecht of Rodo
Jose Angelo Guerrero of Faraday Future
Len Devanna of Lucid Motors

We planned, prepared and shared lunch prior to stepping in front of an audience with high expectations, interests, all with high stakes careers.

As a group, you absolutely delivered!

Thank you for the opportunity to meet you, learn about you, your company, your goals and your insights.

Much more to come from these exciting leaders and their exceptional companies.

Find out how our program ‘Automotive Performance Plus’ transforms relationships and results for dealers and vendors!