Leadership Academy

Minnesota State University, Mankato's Leadership Academy equips new and emerging leaders with the essential skills to excel in their roles. Learn best practices to lead teams, embrace adversity, and define your personal leadership style. 

Learners receive a certificate after completion in addition to a Digital Badge which can be uploaded to your LinkedIn account or other social platform. 

Cost: $1,595 (Price includes all materials and assessments.)

Limited to 20 learners!

May through October 2025
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM with a light breakfast served

 

 

MEET THE INSTRUCTOR

SCOTT MORRELL, EdD

 

2025 SESSION DETAILS

VIRTUAL KICK-OFF | April 22

LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT | May 13

• Elements of effective leaders
• Element of effective managers
• Leadership styles
• Leadership core values

MY PERSONALITY - LEADERSHIP I | June 10

• Emotional Intelligence (EI)
• EI – Effective Communication Strategies
• EI – Effective Meetings Strategies
• Preferences (MBTI)
• MBTI – Effective Communication Strategies
• MBTI – Effective Meetings Strategies

MY PERSONALITY - LEADERSHIP II | July 8

• Conflict Styles (TKI)
• TKI – Effective Communication Strategies
• TKI – Effective Meetings Strategies

HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAMS I | August 12

• Form, Storm, Norm, Perform – Strategies
• Six Stages of Change – The Change Cycle

HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAMS II | September 9

• My Work & My Team: Polarity Thinking
• Team Change & Team Continuity: Polarity Thinking

HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAMS III | October 14

• The Art of Listening – Skill Development
• Ideal Team Player – Humble, Hungry and Smart
• Wrap Up All Learning