ICA news
Buying a pass to Splash 2016 is like purchasing an unlimited wash pass. Except you use it all in one day... and you can win prizes... and you get access to a full day of quick-hitting presentations from car wash professionals... and access more than 30 companies from the car wash supplier community.
Join us October 25 and 26 in Las Vegas for 24 hours of networking, learning and fun for only $49.
Visit http://www.cvent.com/events/splash-2016/event-summary-e7c1e09d999b4a3cab3a1e53d28f7d5c.aspx to view the full article online.
|
The Nominating Committee of International Carwash Association is now seeking recommendations for the positions of Operator Director and Vendor Director for a three-year term to begin January 1, 2017. The Board of Directors is comprised of 16 car wash professionals. The Board of Directors, which meets regularly throughout the year, sets the strategic direction for International Carwash Association.
Visit http://www.carwash.org/news-landing/2016/07/06/ica-board-of-directors-call-for-nominations to view the full article online.
|
Industry News
I’m one of those people that really like my vehicle to be clean, which means my weekend chores often include washing my SUV. Since I’m on the shorter side, I have to drag out a step stool in order to reach the roof and my mid-section ends up wet, dirty and soapy from stretching to clean all the way to the middle. Needless to say, I sometimes use a commercial car wash rather than my own elbow grease.
Visit http://www.scnow.com/living/home_and_garden/article_16c25e5c-4170-11e6-afa4-535c6e8b2190.html to view the full article online.
|
Leadership
Maintaining a motivated and productive workforce is a feat in itself, and as we head into the summer months, focus can dwindle even more. You can't control how your employees work. But there are elements of your business you can control, like the environment you create to ensure productivity is not only enabled but even maximized.
Visit http://www.inc.com/rob-locascio/4-ways-to-get-the-most-out-of-your-employees.html to view the full article online.
|
Rick’s boss thinks Rick is both brilliant, and a tyrant. He recently told Rick he is not on the succession plan to become the next CEO because his volatile temper could destroy the company. Rick, like many of us, was one habit away from his ultimate professional aspiration. Ultimately, he retired early and angry, toggling between resentment and self-recrimination at failing to achieve his final goal.
Visit https://hbr.org/2016/07/almost-all-managers-have-at-least-one-career-limiting-habit to view the full article online.
|
|