The Problem with Saying 'Don’t Bring Me Problems, Bring Me Solutions'

By Rural Lifestyle Dealer Staff posted on December 1, 2017 | Posted in Best Practices

This approach is often used to stop employees from complaining, but it can also cause them to shut down in fear and prevent some problems from surfacing until they’re full-blown crises.

From The Field: Leading During Crisis

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on April 23, 2016 | Posted in Dealership Marketing

Two rural equipment manufacturers, Ariens and Excel Industries, recently faced crises that put the companies — and their leaders — in the national spotlight. Ariens faced scrutiny for an employer/employee rights issue and Excel faced the tragedy of a mass shooting at its facility by an employee.

Shooting at Excel Industries: 4 Dead, 14 Injured

February 25, 2016 | Posted in Manufacturer News

"We're going to do what we can to take care of them and bring them through this tragedy," says Paul Mullet, Excel Industries President and CEO. An employee hotline has been established.

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