Minnesota State University, Mankato

Strategic Leadership & Vision for Women

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Minnesota State University, Mankato

Strategic Leadership & Vision for Women

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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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2 weeks to complete
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Advanced level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Assess your strengths, values, and leadership style to build strategic confidence and navigate workplace bias effectively.

  • Create and communicate an inclusive strategic vision by analyzing stakeholders, opportunities, and organizational priorities.

  • Execute strategy with influence, KPIs, and a personalized leadership development plan for sustained career growth.

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August 2026

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18 assignments¹

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This course is part of the Women in Leadership: Intensive Learning for Emerging Leaders Specialization
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There are 6 modules in this course

Start by getting an honest, evidence‑based picture of who you are as a leader. In this module you’ll complete guided assessments, reflect on behavioral preferences, and surface the personal values that shape your decisions. Activities emphasize practical reflection and feedback techniques you can use immediately to track growth.

What's included

2 videos4 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

Learn how broader systems influence leadership opportunities and how to read your organization’s strategic landscape. This module covers how gender dynamics and common biases play out at work, introduces core concepts of strategic leadership, and teaches practical stakeholder and risk mapping to inform decisions. You’ll practice analyzing real scenarios to uncover barriers and opportunities.

What's included

2 videos2 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt

Translate your insights into a motivating, inclusive leadership vision that aligns people around shared goals. In this module you’ll learn techniques to formulate and refine a concise vision statement, and apply inclusive leadership practices that amplify diverse voices, especially from women, and leverage team strengths. Practical exercises help you draft a statement tied to role and career trajectory.

What's included

1 video4 readings3 assignments2 discussion prompts

A great vision needs persuasive communication and strategic influence to gain traction. This module teaches narrative and messaging techniques tailored to different audiences, practical negotiation and influence tactics, and ways to anticipate and address resistance. You’ll practice messaging and stakeholder conversations designed to win buy‑in across levels.

What's included

2 videos3 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt

Move from aspiration to action by designing clear initiatives and measurable indicators of success. In this module you’ll build practical strategic plans that map initiatives to outcomes, define meaningful KPIs, and practice prioritization and resource allocation aligned with your vision. Hands‑on templates help you turn ideas into realistic roadmaps.

What's included

1 video3 readings4 assignments1 discussion prompt

Close the loop by creating a personalized, long‑term leadership plan and the support structures needed to sustain progress. This module helps you set measurable growth goals and milestones, design accountability mechanisms like peer networks or sponsors, and integrate your plan with career priorities. The result is a practical, trackable roadmap you can follow and adapt.

What's included

3 videos3 readings3 assignments1 discussion prompt

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Katie Jolicoeur, Ph.D.
Minnesota State University, Mankato
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