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Be the Thermostat, Not the Thermometer - Leadership Lessons with Christopher Singleton
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Running a business is no easy task. Leadership is often a thankless job, and the personal sacrifices can be heavy. Yet, the true mark of a great leader lies in their soft skills: empathy, communication, and emotional intelligence.
In this episode of What the Fixed Ops?!, we sit down with Christopher Singleton, eloquent wordsmith and Managing Partner of Mike Terry Auto Group, to explore his transformative journey through the dealership world, from the bottom all the way to the top.
Christopher opens up about the pitfalls of grandiosity and how success once led him astray - driving luxury cars, wearing three-piece suits, and stacking jewelry to prove his worth. In doing so, he lost connection with his team and learned a critical truth: leadership isn’t about your image or your wallet - it’s about empowering your team.
We also dive deep into:
Take a moment to reflect on what truly matters - and join us for this insightful episode of What the Fixed Ops?!
Global Dealer Solutions offers a network of high-performance providers while remaining product agnostic. Knowing which tools to deploy makes a big difference. Having a trusted adviser; priceless.
Schedule your complimentary consultation today. https://calendly.com/don-278.
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Join Managing Partner and Host, Russell B. Hill and Charity Dunning, Co-Host and Chief Marketing Officer of FixedOPS Marketing, as we discuss life, automotive, and the human journey in WTF?!
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In this episode of What the Fixed Ops?!, we sit down with Christopher Singleton, eloquent wordsmith and Managing Partner of Mike Terry Auto Group, to explore his transformative journey through the dealership world, from the bottom all the way to the top.
Christopher opens up about the pitfalls of grandiosity and how success once led him astray - driving luxury cars, wearing three-piece suits, and stacking jewelry to prove his worth. In doing so, he lost connection with his team and learned a critical truth: leadership isn’t about your image or your wallet - it’s about empowering your team.
We also dive deep into:
- Overcoming childhood trauma
- Imposter syndrome and emotional regulation
- Building true self-esteem and self-respect
- The soft skills that define authentic leadership
- The surprising sadness that can follow success
- And much more!
Take a moment to reflect on what truly matters - and join us for this insightful episode of What the Fixed Ops?!
Global Dealer Solutions offers a network of high-performance providers while remaining product agnostic. Knowing which tools to deploy makes a big difference. Having a trusted adviser; priceless.
Schedule your complimentary consultation today. https://calendly.com/don-278.
BE THE 1ST TO KNOW. LIKE and FOLLOW HERE
www.linkedin.com/company/fixed-ops-marketing
https://www.youtube.com/channel/@fixedopsmarketing
Get watch and listen links, as well as full episodes and shorts:
www.fixedopsmarketing.com/wtf
Join Managing Partner and Host, Russell B. Hill and Charity Dunning, Co-Host and Chief Marketing Officer of FixedOPS Marketing, as we discuss life, automotive, and the human journey in WTF?!
#podcast #automotive #fixedoperations
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