There are a million books and articles to read about leadership, and it’s hard to know where to start or what will work for you. You can lean in, embody the seven habits, live by your emotional intelligence score or follow another philosophy. But I’m sure you’ll agree auto dealerships are a very specific animal...

“It’s not what you make that counts, it’s what you keep.” It’s a common saying, but it certainly applies to dealers offering F&I products.

It all boils down to this: There are a million ways to get results, but getting the results you want takes a lot more thought and consideration.

What if I said you were only minutes away from increased sales and improved customer relationships?

Too good to be true? Maybe so, but those few precious minutes with each customer can make that a reality, and it all happens in your service drive.

Across the industry, manufacturers are asking (or requiring) dealerships to upgrade their facilities. And we’ve seen that most dealerships could probably benefit from some spiffing up...

These days, convenience is king. Customers’ time should be at the forefront of a service department’s focus.

At the end of the day, nobody has time to waste. Everyone’s time is valuable. When a customer schedules a time to come into a dealership, it’s important to be respectful of that.

Here are five steps to get your customers in and out of the service lane in 25 minutes or less.