By Ashley Reyes
Applications for the 2026 SEMA Future Leaders Network (FLN) Professional Development Program, happening May 14-15 at the SEMA Garage Detroit, close Friday, April 13, at www.sema.org/fln-pdp. The program is open to all SEMA members.
To advance in your career, it's important to know how to communicate with confidence, present yourself professionally, and navigate workplace challenges effectively. Through the Professional Development Program, you'll learn directly from Dale Carnegie certified trainers as they walk you through the communication skills necessary to optimize your performance, lead with conviction and positively impact your company's bottom line.
In just two days, you'll become an active practitioner of the communication principles outlined in the Dale Carnegie book How to Win Friends and Influence People.
What You'll Gain:
- Elevate your communication skills through interactive lessons.
- Take part in group exercises that will teach you to communicate professionally and confidently in various business situations.
- Gain strategies to build relationships and deal with difficult people in multiple scenarios.
- Strengthen your ability to gain cooperation and influence people, including direct reports, laterally and upward.
- Find out how to use emotional controls to sustain success.
- Learn how to navigate challenging situations through effective communication.
"After attending the Professional Development Program, I feel more capable with communication, both with staff at work and with family at home," said 2024 PDP participant Jordon Mosher of Diode Dynamics. "This training opened my eyes to the fact that my communication style can be much more refined to more clearly communicate with those around me."
Unlike other professional development programs, the FLN Professional Development Program offers quality networking and conversations targeted to automotive aftermarket professionals. You'll exchange experiences, learn from others and establish friendships with those who have similar passions and goals.
Apply for the FLN Professional Development Program at sema.org/fln-pdp.
