Energetic Team Culture Goal Oriented Forward-Thinking

environment. This team cares about one another, which is something that can pay off for many reasons.

In fact, Gutierrez plans to see the impact of the foundation his team has created well into the future, as some of his goals include opening additional locations and bringing in more employees.

“I wanted to have a nice strong team, my base team,” Gutierrez says. “That way, when we bring in more technicians, they’re coaching every single one of them and we’re just adding to our army.”

Adding new employees is a process that the entire team takes seriously. Once an interview is conducted, everyone’s feedback is considered to make the final decision.

“Everyone has a decision in this …. whatever everyone thinks, we have opinions, and if we think it’s a good fit we move forward,” Gutierrez says.

Gutierrez says he always considers the workplace mentality that he has already established when hiring new people. He wants to maintain the energy and motivation that is currently felt at Rancho Express Lube. People need to be a good fit for the culture in order for the shop to function.

Attitude is a crucial element of employment at Rancho Express Lube. Puerto says that the employees aren’t dragging their feet about reporting for a shift. Their commitment to the shop and to one another is genuine.

“These guys are hungry, and everybody wants to come in and work these days. That’s what I love,” Puerto says. “They wake up and it’s not like they’re upset about coming to work. They look forward to waking up [and] getting to come to work.”

Lead with Integrity

To maintain momentum as a leader, Gutierrez stays sharp for the sake of his team. He seeks out encouraging resources such as podcasts, which he listens to regularly. He cites Grant Cardone, Brad Lea, Andy Elliott and Patrick

Bet-David as some of the podcasters he keeps on heavy rotation. Gutierrez says that by listening and learning from others, he can bring a strong mentality of leadership into the workplace.

“These guys are so inspirational to me and that helps me stay motivated and I pass that energy right over to my team,” Gutierrez says.

In addition to being an encouraging force in his team’s lives, Gutierrez also offers practical benefits. The list of offerings includes paid vacation time off, medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K and commission opportunities.

He also incentivizes his team by offering group goal rewards like team dinners, attending sports games and free lunches on Saturdays. These rewards also serve as team bonding opportunities, and sometimes take place at popular spots like Top Golf.

Gutierrez knows the difference that effective leadership can make in the workplace. He leads with direction and forges an intentional path for his employees to help them not only perform better in the workplace, but better in the long run of their career as well.

“The leadership at the end of the day, it comes easy just because these guys are willing to learn and are following in my footsteps, and that’s my goal,” Gutierrez says.

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