Appreciation for every member of a dealership team should be expressed often, of course. But there is no better time than during the joyous Christmas season. The simplest and most effective form of appreciation is giving positive praise. Thank you for all your efforts or You’ve been doing a really good job goes a long way, especially when praise is delivered in-person by the leader.
In the meantime, take a shot at singing my “Dealer’s Christmas Carol” (to the tune of “The Little Drummer Boy”).
Attack the algae blooms pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
It all could mean our doom pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
The elephant in our room pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
Our waterways to groom pa-rum-pa-pum-pum,
rum-pa-pum-pum, rum-pa-pum-pum
Let’s have good fishing laws pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
And push our dredging cause pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
Reduce the E in gas pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
And build up boats that last pa-rum-pa-pum-pum,
rum-pa-pum-pum, rum-pa-pum-pum
Don’t want a tax increase pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
And lots more boats, indeed pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
Boats people cheer about pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
And sales next year to shout pa-rum-pa-pum-pum,
rum-pa-pum-pum, rum-pa-pum-pum
Give us designs to cheer pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
No regulations to fear pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
More launching ramps we need pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
Meet restoration needs pa-rum-pa-pum-pum,
rum-pa-pum-pum, rum-pa-pum-pum
Keep Asian carp at bay pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
Don’t let them in Great Lakes pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
Let’s push to train more techs pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
Recycle glass and wrecks pa-rum-pa-pum-pum,
rum-pa-pum-pum, rum-pa-pum-pum
This time of year we think pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
We all should see black ink pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
Prospects to move along pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
In all we can’t go wrong pa-rum-pa-pum-pum,
rum-pa-pum-pum, rum-pa-pum-pum
We thank our dealer team pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
It’s why we all succeed pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
Our service is the best pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
We’ll stay above the rest pa-rum-pa-pum-pum,
rum-pa-pum-pum, rum-pa-pum-pum
Let’s kiss the year gone by pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
Ahead we’ll keep our eye pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
Twenty-two will see more growth pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
It’s what we all can know pa-rum-pa-pum-pum,
rum-pa-pum-pum, rum-pa-pum-pum
So hear me when I say pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
Trade Only is the way pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
You’ll always stay informed pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
Make it your daily norm pa-rum-pa-pum-pum,
rum-pa-pum-pum, rum-pa-pum-pum
This is my last post for 2021, and I sincerely thank all who read Dealer Outlook. We’ll return twice weekly beginning Jan. 4. Until then, my wish for you is the Merriest Christmas and a New Year filled with joy and success. Believe — the best is yet to come!
Norm
