Dec 10, 2024 | Blog, Culture, Leadership, Shawn Collins Blog, Training, Uncategorized
The Journey to Transforming Teams Starts with One Step. Leadership is a journey, not a destination. It’s about continuously evolving, learning, and equipping yourself to guide your team toward greater success. With the completion of the updated 5 Voices for...
Dec 2, 2024 | Accomplishments, Culture, Leadership, News, Shawn Collins Blog, Training
EVANSVILLE, IN – November 27, 2024 – Shawn Collins, Founder of EXTEND GROUP, has officially achieved the 5 Voices for Teams Certification from GiANT Worldwide. This milestone enhances EXTEND GROUP’s leadership and team development capabilities, equipping Collins to...
Jan 17, 2023 | Blog, Strategy, Training, Trends, Uncategorized
Are you tired of feeling stuck in your career, like you’re constantly “quietly quitting” and not making the progress you desire? “Quiet quitting” refers to the subtle, often unconscious decision to disengage from one’s work and stop...
Aug 29, 2019 | Blog, Training
When it comes to automotive parts and equipment, you need to do more than just sell your products to your customers; you also need to educate them on how to use those products properly. If you sell primarily to an audience of automotive technicians, you’ll need...
Jun 15, 2016 | Automotive Aftermarket, Blog, Training
This is in-the-bay and online, high-level technician training.  This will NOT be a sales pitch. At EXTEND GROUP, we saw the need and the opportunity. With 30% of today’s technicians over the age of 45, now is the optimum time to provide category training to tomorrow’s...
Jun 13, 2016 | Automotive Aftermarket, Blog, Training
Is this question for the shop owner, or the technician? I believe professionals in both categories should ask themselves whether the expense associated with training is justifiable. Let’s look at it, first, from the shop owner’s point of view. As a former shop owner,...