No stranger to the RV industry, Pete Smith, who has helped individuals, teams, and organizations improve their leadership and personal growth for more than 25 years, will address five challenges that every manager will encounter, and discuss how to have strategic conversations during the “Conversations That Matter” workshop at the 2022 RV Dealers Convention/Expo.
The convention/expo will take place November 7-11 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.
Smith’s workshop will show why these conversations are so effective, but also will teach exactly how leaders need to phrase their conversations to maximize results.
“As a manager, what you say and how you say it matters,” the association noted in a press release.
The workshop will be part of the dealer/GM track and will be presented at 8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, November 9.
Topics for this course include:
- Build trust, accountability, and responsibility among team members
- Managing micro-managers
- Create a framework for addressing conflict among team members and stop spending your time dealing with drama
- Recognize your people in a way that they’ll remember for years
In addition, Smith will present “Rockstar Manager: From Valued Colleague to Significant Leader” — a half-day leadership development course – which takes place at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 8.
The course is presented by the RVDA Leadership Roundtable, formerly known as the Young RV Executives group, and is made possible by Gulfstream Coach.
The course is limited to 50 dealer attendees to maximize student participation and networking. Registration for the course is $119.
During the discussion, Smith will highlight that the most important relationship that exists within any organization is the relationship between an employee and their immediate supervisor.
Sounds easy, yet management can be one of the most challenging aspects of one’s professional career. The key is in know-how.
The learning objectives for this session include:
- To uncover their manager identity and commit to modeling the desired behavior
- The fears which can cripple teams and take steps to overcome them
- To implement a common language that keeps all team members operating with the same goals in mind
About the RV Dealers Convention/Expo
Just as dealerships strive for continuous improvement, the RVDA Convention/Expo Committee is using the same principle when it comes to the RV Dealers Convention/Expo. The education program will provide segmented content based on dealership size, management structure, and revenue in addition to focusing on things dealers have in common.
The annual RVDA Convention/Expo brings together dealers, manufacturers, suppliers, and RV industry business partners for the premier dealer education and networking event of the year.
To register visit www.rvda.org/convention. Regular updates will be posted on the convention website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
Companies interested in partnership, sponsorship, exhibiting, and Vendor Training +Plus opportunities can contact Julie Newhouse at (703) 364-5518 or send an email to [email protected].