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 will receive a digital certificate and badge after completion.

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 I - Building Relationships | June 10

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

My Personality II - Navigating Conflict | July 8

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

High-Performance Teams I - Team Dynamic & Change Manangement | August 12

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

High-Performance Teams II - Harnessing Polarity Thinking | September 9

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

High-Performance Teams III - The Art of Listening & the Ideal Team Player | October 14

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