Team ASE Podcast

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Team ASE podcast was created for automotive technicians, shop owners, automotive instructors and industry supporters. It's also for those thinking about a career in the automotive industry. The Team ASE podcast talks about the importance and opportunities of STEM careers and technical education, technical information and the value of ASE certification and ASE Education Foundation accreditation to the industry and the consumers we serve.

It takes a team to build the future, and with every bi-monthly episode, the Team ASE podcast will introduce you to those individuals whose passion and dedication make them part of Team ASE. The work they do to support and improve the automotive service industry doesn't just help them make a living, it helps them make a difference! If you want to know more about how we're working to improve the professionalism, technical knowledge and career opportunities for automotive professionals everywhere, the Team ASE podcast is for you!

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April 15, 2024 • Eric Chester, Workforce Researcher, Author & Award-Winning Speaker • Season 2 • Episode 18

The ASE Education Foundation offers an annual Instructor Conference to provide training, professional development and networking opportunities for CTE instructors nationwide. The 2024 Instructor Conference is scheduled for July 15-18 in Minneapolis and offers something for every instructor to not just keep their technical knowledge up-to-date, but to also offer sessions to help improve their educational skills. One important aspect of the information shared is the keynote address in the General Session. The ASE Education Foundation selects speakers with an eye toward helping the instructors in attendance better understand themselves and the students they teach, particularly as it relates to the generational differences typically found in the classroom.

In this episode of the Team ASE Podcast, we talk with Eric Chester, workforce researcher, author and award-winning speaker. Eric’s specialty is finding and keeping great employees. Eric was the keynote speaker at the 2023 Instructor Conference whose presentation offered important insights and information on our changing workforce.

Hear all about it as we talk with Eric about:

· His background and experience as a teacher.

· His message on how the workforce is changing.

· His book Employing Generation Why

· What employers are looking for in new talent today.

· How the new generation is coming into the workplace.

· The changes in how we work after the pandemic.

· The gaps in communication between the generations.

· The responsibility of teachers to students and industry.

· What employers are looking for in core values.

· The 8 “ate’s”.

· The importance of communication and listening.

· Why everything teachers do is being modeled.

· The importance of celebrating success.

· Find Eric’s books at www.ericchester.com

· You can register and learn more about the 2024 ASE Education Instructor Conference at www.aseeducation.org/events.

Stay tuned for more thoughts and advice on the many facets and opportunities available through a career in the automotive service industry as we continue our Team ASE podcast series, and thanks for listening!

For more information on ASE and automotive careers, visit the website at www.ase.com