Bad Bosses Versus Great Leaders: The Evolution of Leadership in Parking

09/21/23 • 36 min

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In this episode, Dani Crain and John Conway engage in a candid conversation about leadership, the impact of bad bosses, and the importance of fostering a culture of growth in the parking and mobility industry.

In this episode:

Both John and Dani acknowledge that encountering bad bosses is a common experience, so it’s important not to let a bad boss deter you from your career path and growth opportunities.

Dani shares her journey of transitioning between operations and tech, often seeking positions that foster development.

John discusses the need for leaders in the parking industry to create an environment where employees feel comfortable providing honest feedback without fear.

Dani expresses her passion for mentoring and empowering her team members, helping them develop their skills and contribute more effectively to the organization.

This show is sponsored by Parking Revenue Recovery Services (PRRS), bringing you a new standard in parking compliance: https://www.parkingprrs.com/

Connect with the hosts:

http://www.parkingtalk.com

Dani Crain - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dani-crain-3754a3178/

John D. Conway - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-d-conway-b55a7025/

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In this episode:

Both John and Dani acknowledge that encountering bad bosses is a common experience, so it’s important not to let a bad boss deter you from your career path and growth opportunities.

Dani shares her journey of transitioning between operations and tech, often seeking positions that foster development.

John discusses the need for leaders in the parking industry to create an environment where employees feel comfortable providing honest feedback without fear.

Dani expresses her passion for mentoring and empowering her team members, helping them develop their skills and contribute more effectively to the organization.

This show is sponsored by Parking Revenue Recovery Services (PRRS), bringing you a new standard in parking compliance: https://www.parkingprrs.com/

Connect with the hosts:

http://www.parkingtalk.com

Dani Crain - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dani-crain-3754a3178/

John D. Conway - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-d-conway-b55a7025/

[email protected]

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parkingtalk-com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/parkingtlk

Mentioned in this episode:

Check Out PRRS Today

Visit www.parkingprrs.com

Previous Episode

Kendra Petty's Inspiring Journey: Surviving Trauma & Thriving in the Parking Industry

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In this episode, John Conway, Dani Crain, and special guest Kendra Petty discuss Kendra's remarkable journey in the parking industry, her experiences with trauma and resilience, and her recently published memoir, "I Can't Believe I'm Not Dead."

Kendra Petty is an Executive Vice President at LAZ Parking with decades of parking industry experience. Having survived—and thrived—in male-dominated industries, she is a public speaker, negotiator, dealmaker, and author of “I Can’t Believe I’m Not Dead Yet.” She loves fast cars, traveling, bouldering, and scrambling. (For those who don’t know, bouldering is a form of rock climbing, and scrambling is a form of mountaineering.)

In this episode, guest Kendra Petty and hosts Dani Crain and John D. Conway get into:

How Kendra’s memoir changed her life.

The biggest story in Kendra’s book, which was extremely traumatic and affected her health for 12 years.

How Kendra got started in the parking industry, including her first company, Central Parking System, in Los Angeles.

How Kendra gets out of toxic situations (and you can, too).

Women in leadership roles in the parking industry.

LAZ Parking being the first woman-led company in the parking operations world.

Get a free preview of Kendra’s memoir from her website: https://kendrapettyofficial.com/

Buy Kendra Petty’s memoir from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1952491509

The full title of Kendra Petty’s memoir is: "I Can't Believe I'm Not Dead: Escaping Abuse, a Cult, Attempted Murder and Other Insanities...A Story That Cannot Be True, But Is."

Connect with Kendra Petty on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendra-petty-0b872366/

This show is sponsored by Parking Revenue Recovery Services (PRRS), bringing you a new standard in parking compliance: https://www.parkingprrs.com/

Connect with the hosts:

http://www.parkingtalk.com

Dani Crain - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dani-crain-3754a3178/

John D. Conway - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-d-conway-b55a7025/

[email protected]

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parkingtalk-com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/parkingtlk

Mentioned in this episode:

Check Out PRRS Today

Visit www.parkingprrs.com

Next Episode

Charity, Being Good Corporate Citizens, & the Power of Giving Back, w/ Tony DiPaolo

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In this episode, your hosts Dani and John talk with Tony DiPaolo about communities coming together in incredible ways to support some amazing causes.

Tony DiPaolo is the Senior Vice President at LAZ Parking.

Dani, John, and Tony get into:

How Tony got into parking, from growing up in New Mexico to working in sports and to being advised by his parents to get into the parking industry.

LAZ Parking hosting their 11th Annual Golf Tournament benefiting Special Olympics Chicago.

LAZ Parking's charitable efforts go beyond just writing checks, they take it to another level.

The power of giving back and the impact of charitable efforts on employees and communities.

The enormous effort that goes into successfully pulling off a charitable event.

The inverted pyramid structure of LAZ Parking’s organization, with the CEO at the bottom and frontline employees at the top, emphasizing the importance of servant leadership and communication.

The Second Chance program, where companies like LAZ Parking provide job opportunities to people recently released from prison.

This show is sponsored by Parking Revenue Recovery Services (PRRS), bringing you a new standard in parking compliance: https://www.parkingprrs.com/

Learn more about Tony DiPaolo: https://www.lazparking.com/our-company/about/executive-profiles/antonio-p.-dipaolo

Connect with Tony DiPaolo on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-dipaolo-27a0135

Learn more about LAZ Parking’s Charitable Foundation: https://www.lazparking.com/our-company/about/charitable-foundation

Connect with the hosts:

http://www.parkingtalk.com

Dani Crain - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dani-crain-3754a3178/

John D. Conway - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-d-conway-b55a7025/

[email protected]

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