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My Last REMAN U (For Now)

May 17, 2018 By The Rhythm Of Reman Leave a comment


Fans, admirers, colleagues: undoubtedly, you’ve been following my journey these last few articles. You know that I’ve been growing – literally and professionally. I’ve had to adjust my standards and expectations both for myself and my team – recruiting help and delegating tasks for the good of me my team.
Well, friends, the time has come for me to pack my REMAN U hat into a drawer and step back and let my fellow authors write away the next few months. I covet the opportunity they will have that I will not. I challenge them to bear the responsibility and privilege proudly.
Reflecting on my last 17 months of REMAN U writing and reading, I hark back to my first article, The Mystical Art of Invisible Leadership, and ponder how neat REMAN U is, how perfectly it exists as an opportunity for servant leadership for the staff who write for it, and what fun it is to share ideas with a wide, diverse audience in and out of the automotive aftermarket – our friends, family, vendors, and complete strangers alike.
Assisting in the writing, recruiting, editing, and publishing for REMAN U is a job responsibility of mine, but beyond that, I recognize it for what it is, truly: an opportunity. My goal today is not to recruit you, reader, to write for this blog of ours, no. (But hey, if you did want to be a guest author, just drop us a line at remanu@etereman.com). My goal is to cheerlead my colleagues, encourage participation, and inspire more and better communication between me and you, you and your customers, and you and the world.
Why REMAN U?
Why not?
The company I work for remanufactures transmissions. I was a teacher, now work in Marketing, and write, edit, and publish articles for this work-blog that is about sales, attitude, personal growth, and a whole bunch more. I get to write professionally, commune with a large audience, and think critically through topics impacting me, my work, and likely yours, too. So, why not? Blogs are easy to start and harder to keep going, but if you build it, they will come – you might just have to write a bunch, first. Hey, it worked for Captain Reman!
Globalization
When I was a teacher, I would talk to my students about the need to be a citizen in a highly globalized world, thus exploring skills and ideas outside your bubble. You’re no different. While maybe not selling goods and services internationally, the spread of ideas, information, and culture is an unavoidable symptom of a world where we really are all connected, if only digitally. It’s important for ideas to be shared, for voices to be heard, and for everyone to engage in learning, growing, and participating in the world around you.
Communication
When you boil it down, every REMAN U article is about communication. They’re about communicating with customers – to get them to buy from you; they’re about communicating when there’s an issue – to get them to buy from you again; they’re about communicating despite a bad attitude or to champion a better one. It’s the most common denominator. I’m doing it. You’re doing it. I can be better. You can be better. And there’s only one way to do that: Make it Work, Then Make it Better.
Today, on what could be my last Thursday of work for a few months, I champion not REMAN U, but the idea, the heart of it. The challenge to send ideas out into the world every week. The desire to push our team, your team, to think critically, write professionally, and engage with any corner of the world, no matter how small.
Start a blog. Write a post for your existing website’s blog even if it’s been a year or more. Write an email to a customer who you haven’t talked to in a while. Pick up the phone. Ask someone, really ask someone how they are. You’ll be better for it. And I’ll be living, a little vicariously, through you.


 This week, the Rhythm of Reman is hanging up her REMAN U hat – temporarily. But before she leaves, Andee has a challenge: share your ideas, your voice. How will you connect with your customers, your employees, or your community this week? Comment below or connect with Andee directly.

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