Heavy Duty Leadership 2.0

7/13/2025 - 7/17/2025

Corporate Continuing Ed

AFTMKT-210 HD Leadership 2.0
Tactical Leadership Development in Heavy Duty

Location: 
The Garage Guru Technical Support Center from DRiV
24477 W 10 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48033

Hotel:  https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1737486665806&key=GRP&guestreslink2=true&app=resvlink

Dates: Sunday - Thursday, July 13-17, 2025

Tuition Cost: $3,450.00 per registration. Travel and hotel are not included in your tuition.

Course Credit

3.5 CEUs toward the Automotive Content Professional (ACP), Automotive Aftermarket Professional (AAP), Master Automotive Aftermarket Professional (MAAP), and our new Global Automotive Aftermarket Executive (GAAE).

Course Description:

• Heavy Duty Leadership 2.0 is a five-day session held in the summer and consists of robust discussion and learning related to the challenges and opportunities confronting the heavyduty aftermarket.
• This learning experience includes a blend of industry research and market analysis, lively discussion and debate on the challenges confronting the industry, tactical leadership skill enhancement, competitive strategies, interpersonal communication skills, conflict resolution, organizational culture, insight into supply chain solutions, and evolving industry topics and trends.
• During the session, participants collaborate on a team project that will analyze aftermarket-specific leadership viewpoints. Teams then will present their projects at the end of the session and are judged by their class peers.
• The course is facilitated by Northwood faculty, senior aftermarket leaders, and distinguished Ph.D. graduate school instructors.

Course Outcomes:

• Evaluate the current and emerging trends within the heavy-duty aftermarket and entire industry.
• Demonstrate increased tactical leadership skills.
• Identify strategies to achieve better results.
• Recognize how to distinguish their organizations from the competition and dominate the marketplace.
• Discuss best practices associated with industry specific topics.
• Compare the challenges connected with creating a vibrant organizational culture.
• Define values, beliefs, and behaviors.
• Debate methodologies surrounding conflict resolution and team development.
• Prepare team projects.

Who should attend:

• High potential leaders who have demonstrated a passion for enhancing their tactical leadership acumen and contribute to their organization’s competitive advantage.
• Professionals who are searching for direction and guidance on how to become a better leader, develop enriched communication and interpersonal skills and assess improved management, sales, organizational culture, and industry specific techniques should attend this series.

$3450 Per Person

3.50 CEUs