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.
Limited to 20 learners!
Cost: $1,595
(Price includes all materials and assessments.)
May through October 2025
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
A light breakfast will be served.
Location:
Hubbard Building - 2nd Floor Strategic Partnership Collaborative Space
424 N. Riverfront Dr.
Mankato, MN 56001
Meet Your Instructor:

SCOTT MORRELL, EdD
Leadership Series Instructor and Founder & President of Rebar Leadership, Minneapolis, MN
2025 SESSION DETAILS
VIRTUAL KICK-OFF | April 22, 10:00 - 11:00 AM
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT | May 13, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Elements of effective leaders
- Element of effective managers
- Leadership styles
- Leadership core values
MY PERSONALITY - BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS | June 10, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Emotional Intelligence (EI)
- EI – Effective Communication Strategies
- EI – Effective Meetings Strategies
- Preferences (MBTI)
- MBTI – Effective Communication Strategies
- MBTI – Effective Meetings Strategies
MY PERSONALITY - NAVIGATING CONFLICT | July 8, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Conflict Styles (TKI)
- TKI – Effective Communication Strategies
- TKI – Effective Meetings Strategies
HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAMS I - TEAM DYNAMICS & CHANGE MANAGEMENT | August 12, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Form, Storm, Norm, Perform – Strategies
- Six Stages of Change – The Change Cycle
HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAMS II - HARNESSING POLARITY THINKING | September 9, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- 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, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- The Art of Listening – Skill Development
- Ideal Team Player – Humble, Hungry and Smart
If you are new to this system, you must register as a new user and set up a username and password.
https://mnscu.rschooltoday.com/public/viewmyaccount (Once you have an account, you will easily be able to register for future training and events.)