{"id":12210,"date":"2022-12-12T09:00:17","date_gmt":"2022-12-12T13:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/progi.com\/?p=12210"},"modified":"2022-12-12T10:29:28","modified_gmt":"2022-12-12T14:29:28","slug":"welcome-to-the-progiacademy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progi.com\/en\/2022\/12\/12\/welcome-to-the-progiacademy\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the ProgiAcademy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Wednesday, November 16, 2022, the very first class in the ProgiAcademy Basic program took place, sponsored by the leaders <a href=\"https:\/\/serviceautohd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ServiceAuto HD<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.napacanada.com\/en\/napa-cmax\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NAPA\/CMAX<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unipartsoem.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UniParts O.E.M.<\/a>, among others. This program, called \u201cProgi Training Program for Collision Shops\u201d (<a href=\"https:\/\/progi.com\/en\/services\/training\/progi-training-program-for-collision-shops\/\">PA-2022-05-016<\/a>), is a theoretical course divided into three half-day sessions given over one semester. In this first session, Charles Aubry teaches the main principles of collision shop management and continuous improvement: we learn how to measure our performance and optimize appraisals, parts supply and planning.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-12214\" src=\"https:\/\/progi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/formation-carrossiers-progi_charles-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/progi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/formation-carrossiers-progi_charles-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/progi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/formation-carrossiers-progi_charles-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/progi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/formation-carrossiers-progi_charles-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/progi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/formation-carrossiers-progi_charles-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/progi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/formation-carrossiers-progi_charles.jpg 667w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The class is relaxed and friendly. Participants freely engage in discussions and ask each other questions. Charles insists that we all have something to learn from each other.<\/p>\n<p>St\u00e9phanie and William Bouchard (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.procolor.com\/en-ca\/shop\/jonquiere\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ProColor Jonqui\u00e8re<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.procolor.com\/fr-ca\/atelier\/arvida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arvida<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.procolor.com\/fr-ca\/atelier\/chicoutimi-nord\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicoutimi Nord<\/a>), M\u00e9lanie Savoie (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carrxpert.com\/fr\/atelier\/carrosserie-mercedes-benz-de-quebec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mercedes Benz Qu\u00e9bec\/CarrXpert<\/a>) and Jean-Pierre Landry and Aryane Landry (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.garagelandry.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ProColor Drummondville\/Drummondville Centre<\/a>) participated in this first class and gave a brief account of their experience.<\/p>\n<p>The instability and change in the industry drove them to this training program: \u201c<em>Nothing changed for 45 years<\/em>,\u201d Jean-Pierre notes, \u201c<em>but in the last five years the industry has been moving very fast<\/em>.\u201d M\u00e9lanie finds that there are many new standards, but very little training to help collision shops meet them. While visiting workshops, St\u00e9phanie also noticed a rapid evolution of the processes, and understood the importance of being able to measure the performance of her workshop more accurately.<\/p>\n<p>Jean-Pierre says, \u201c<em>It\u2019s mostly about rediscovering the pleasure of doing this job, because conditions have become more difficult.<\/em>\u201d He looks around, sees success stories from some of Progi\u2019s clients, and wonders what their recipe is. He notes: \u201c<em>I used to attend performance groups and they were often just an opportunity for managers to talk about their problems or for one person to go on and on about their take on things. It was not very constructive. Also, software that was supposed to improve performance often provided niche data that had no real application to my collision shop.<\/em> <em>With Charles and the ProgiAcademy, you learn standards, tricks, it\u2019s concrete.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The members of this first cohort all enjoyed their experience. For St\u00e9phanie, this meeting confirms that the recovery plan that she and William put in place, which led them to this training, is justified, and encourages them to continue. She says she is happy that they finally have the tools to \u201cmeasure what they are.\u201d For Jean-Pierre, Progi\u2019s training program stands out because the data that is put forward is central to the operation of all collision shops, no matter their size.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the interview, Alexandre Rocheleau, a member of the ProgiAcademy team, reminded the cohort that \u201c<em><a href=\"https:\/\/progi.com\/en\/products\/progiplanning\/\">ProgiPlanning<\/a> is not a magic wand; it is an effective tool for reaching your objectives and applying the concepts presented during the training, but it all starts with your mindset, your willingness to change. Pierre L\u00e9gar\u00e9 used to say: \u2018The bicycle helmet should not be on your head, but in your head so that you always have it with you*.\u2019 It\u2019s the same thing with workshop performance.<\/em>\u201d Our brief exchanges with the participants were enough to convince us that they are in the right frame of mind.<\/p>\n<p>We wish you success in the future.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-11472 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/progi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/HD-service-auto-150x150.png\" alt=\"Service Auto HD\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/progi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/HD-service-auto-66x66.png 66w, https:\/\/progi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/HD-service-auto-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/progi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/HD-service-auto-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/progi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/HD-service-auto-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/progi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/HD-service-auto-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/progi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/HD-service-auto.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-11474\" src=\"https:\/\/progi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/napa-cmax-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"NAPA CMax - peinture et carrosserie\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/progi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/napa-cmax-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/progi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/napa-cmax-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/progi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/napa-cmax-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/progi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/napa-cmax-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/progi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/napa-cmax-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/progi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/napa-cmax.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> <img class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-11746\" src=\"https:\/\/progi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/unipieces_square-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Unipi\u00e8ces OEM\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/progi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/unipieces_square-66x66.jpg 66w, https:\/\/progi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/unipieces_square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/progi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/unipieces_square-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/progi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/unipieces_square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/progi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/unipieces_square-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/progi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/unipieces_square.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We would also like to take this opportunity to thank the following sponsors:<br \/>\nPromoters: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carrxpert.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CarrXpert<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adps.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advantage<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quarpro.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quar Pro<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lkqcorp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LKQ<\/a>.<br \/>\nSupporters: <a href=\"https:\/\/csncollision.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CSN Collision<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/collisionworldagency.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Collision World Agency<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirka.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mirka<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>*Free adaptation of Pierre L\u00e9gar\u00e9\u2019s words: \u201c<em>The bicycle helmet goes in the head, not on the head, so that he will have it with him wherever he goes.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Author: Nelson Guilbert<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Collaboration: Alexandre Rocheleau, Jean-Pierre Landry, St\u00e9phanie Bouchard and M\u00e9lanie Savoie.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Translation: Sophie Larocque<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Wednesday, November 16, 2022, the very first class in the ProgiAcademy Basic program took place, sponsored by the leaders ServiceAuto HD, NAPA\/CMAX and UniParts O.E.M., among others. 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