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When Mental Health Challenges Collide with the Workplace
One collision repair industry executive is making sure struggling employees get a chance to recover.
May 1, 2025
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Do You Have a Hiring Blind Spot?
Overcoming staffing challenges in the collision repair industry
Dec. 5, 2024
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The Best Introduction to the Collision Industry? An Early One
Introducing collision careers to high school students can put them on a trajectory to success at a young age.
Oct. 28, 2024
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Bryant: The Collision Repair Conundrum: Retaining Talent in a Private Equity Era
Large MSO money creates a high risk of converting some of our most loyal staff
May 28, 2024
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It’s a People Business
Effective communication is essential in every shop. Here are some strategies to talk to your employees better.
Dec. 1, 2023
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Bodyshopjobs.com partners with Tasco Auto Color for industry recruitment
The partnership is said to open doors to numerous career opportunities nationwide.
Oct. 17, 2023
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Employ novel strategies to hire collision repair employees
Finding employees is not an easy feat, and the strategies of yesterday will not work today.
July 7, 2023
Running a Shop
5 Factors in Building your Business Culture
The right culture can make your business a place where employees want to be and want to stay for a long time.
June 2, 2023
Running a Shop
Widening the Circle
How to identify the best employees and make sure they’re the right fit for the shop.
May 4, 2023
Running a Shop
Recognizing Outstanding Performance
Being genuine with employee recognition in the shop can leave a lasting impact on your people.
March 29, 2023
Running a Shop
Craft the Perfect Job Ad
The perfect job ad can help make your shop look like the perfect fit for candidates.
March 10, 2023
Running a Shop
Navigating High-Stress Communication
Slow down, prepare, and be a friend when the conversation requires it.
March 6, 2023
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Perks for Part-Timers
How to offer a little something extra to employees who don’t get full-time benefits.
Nov. 8, 2022
Running a Shop
Discipline with Care
Learn how to effectively deal with problem behavior from employees before it gets out of hand.
Oct. 14, 2022
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Hiring Ms. or Mr. Right
Mr. or Ms. Right is out there, but you have no chance of hiring them if they aren’t seeing you.
Aug. 30, 2022
Running a Shop
Shared Success
Operating a successful business in Maine, Shawn Moody lets coworkers own shares of his company to share in the profit they’ve helped him build.
Aug. 8, 2022
Running a Shop
Keep it Flexible: How to Write an Employee Handbook
An employment lawyer breaks down how to protect and promote your shop with a well-written employee handbook.
June 29, 2022
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The human key to static ADAS calibration accuracy
Lives are at stake and as a result, anyone servicing and/or calibrating these technologies must be trained and disciplined in their approach
April 1, 2022
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The Battle for Talent
Find the right hands to keep the engine of your business running smoothly
April 1, 2022
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Embrace vulnerability in the workplace and grow with your employees and co-workers
Stepping out of our comfort zone and being uncomfortable allows real change to happen
March 31, 2022
Human Resources
Apply for automotive and collision repair scholarships by March 31
More than 400 scholarships to be awarded for '22-'23 school year.
Jan. 27, 2022
Running a Shop
The Ins and Outs of Employee Goals
Encouraging your team members will pay dividends for your business.
Dec. 1, 2021
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