Leadership Master Series: Dealership Manager & Leadership Training Program
Elevate Your Leadership Skills and Drive Organizational Success
The Leadership Master Series is Steve Shaw Training's proven leadership development program, designed to move your veteran managers — or your most promising rising associates — into the position of a true leader. Through a structured mix of group coaching, one-on-one sessions, and live in-person training, this program builds the management and financial skills needed to optimize sales, maximize gross profit, and control expenses at the department level.
Educate your Managers on the Fundamentals of Leadership
Expert Instruction from a 30-Year Dealership Leadership Veteran
All Leadership Master Series sessions are led by Robert “Father Bob” Cawley, who has been developing dealership leaders for over 30 years. Learners receive comprehensive training in management technique and financial process, with a focus on the fundamentals that separate a good department from a highly profitable one. This program is intentionally selective — built for committed managers and aspiring leaders dedicated to their own growth and to becoming integral, successful members of their teams.
What the Program Covers
- Communication, team management, and decision-making skills for those taking their first step into leadership
- Strategic thinking, innovation, and organizational growth training for senior and aspiring leaders
- Tailored coaching addressing your dealership’s specific challenges and goals
Program Structure: A Five-Month Leadership Journey
The Leadership Master Series runs over five months and includes:
- Four 90–120 minute virtual class sessions
- Four personal, one-on-one coaching sessions
- Two dealer executive manager review sessions
- One live, on-site two-day event
- Ongoing virtual follow-ups in a “20 Group” setting alongside other program graduates
- A graduation certificate upon completion
The series concludes with a capstone event where each student leader presents what they’ve learned, challenges them to build an ongoing business plan for their department and team, and formally recognizes their accomplishment — with the option to continue into the next level of the series.
Proven Results from Dealership Leaders
Fixed operations directors and general managers who’ve gone through Steve Shaw Training’s leadership development report significant, measurable gains: RO performance improvements of over .3 per RO, effective labor rate increases of $18–$20, and department-wide performance gains of 20% or more — including results from Honda Marysville, Maus Auto Group Nissan, and Horne Automotive Group.
Apply for the Leadership Master Series
Because this program is limited to committed managers and aspiring leaders, dealerships are encouraged to apply. Contact Steve Shaw Training to discuss whether the Leadership Master Series is the right fit for your management team.
Call 424.237.4973 or contact us here to apply.