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Leadership Essentials - Cohort 8A Leadership Training

September 30, 2025 1:00 PM - October 1, 2025 11:00 AM (CDT)

Description

MREA LEADERSHIP ESSENTIALS Cohort 8A

Opens Tuesday September 31, ends Wednesday May TBD

Dates Subject to change
See schedule and location listed below

Intended audience: Leadership Essentials program is designed for current and future leaders in your organization who have not attended a previous leadership development series through MREA.

Complete course schedule:

Virtual sessions will take place via Zoom video conference.
This is a web-based platform that does not require you to download any software.
In order to fully participate, a computer with a good microphone and a webcam is required.

UNIT 1 - BUILDING SELF LEADERSHIP

UNIT 2 - EXPLORING TEAM LEADERSHIP

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 31, 1-4PM In person
UNIT 1 SESSION 1 Leadership Overview

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1, 8-11AM In person
Unit 1 Session 2 Critical Thinking

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER TBD, 8-11AM Virtual-Live
Unit 1 Session 3 Workplace Impact

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER TBD, 8-11AM Virtual-Live
Unit 1 Session 4 Emotional Intelligence

WEDNESDAY JANUARY TBD, 8-11AM Virtual-Live
Unit 2 Session 1 Flexibility and Resilience

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY TBD, 8-11AM Virtual-Live
Unit 2 Session 2 Mastering Your Professionalism

WEDNESDAY MARCH TBD, 8-11AM Virtual-Live
Unit 2 Session 3 Leader/Follower Orientation

WEDNESDAY APRIL TBD, 8-11AM Virtual-Live
Unit 2 Session 4 Effective Communication Part 1

WEDNESDAY MAY TBD, 9:30AM-12:30PM In person

Unit 2 Session 5 Effective Communication Part 2

WEDNESDAY MAY TBD, 1-2PM In Person

Closing - Discussion of Final Assessment

PRESENTATION & MATERIALS
Class size is limited to 20 people to provide maximum opportunity for participants to benefit from the instructor-led multimedia activities. For the virtual sessions each participant receives an email that includes the Zoom log in details and an attachment with materials needed for class.

CERTIFICATION
Each participant receives a certificate of completion from MREA.

IN PERSON LOCATION - HOTEL

Holiday Inn & Suites

11801 Fountains Way

Maple Grove, MN 55369

Booking Link COMING SOON

INSTRUCTORS
Dana Haageson spent over a decade in the software industry serving in individual contributor and leadership roles from Product Development to Product Management/Strategy to Human Resources. As a college professor at M State, she teaches students ranging in age from Gen Z to baby boomer in the areas of Human Resources and Accounting. She also develops and delivers customized leadership, team and personal development sessions for organizations across various industries. As a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach, Dana has coached nearly a thousand individuals and teams in discovering and harnessing the power of their individual and collective strengths to achieve success - both personally and professionally. She earned an Accounting degree from MN State University Moorhead and is a CPA, as well as a Certified Professional in Human Resources. Dana lives in Moorhead. She and her husband have 3 daughters.

Vickie Shoutz currently serves as the Senior Learning and Development Specialist for Titan Machinery and has over 40 years’ experience in managing people and providing coaching, education, and tools to management to enhance their leadership competencies. Vickie holds a SHRM-SCP (Senior Human Resource Professional) certification and has been an adjunct instructor for Ridgewater College for the past 25 years. Prior to Titan Machinery, Vickie held several management and HR positions in manufacturing environments, namely 32 years at Hutchinson Technology (TDK), 3.5 years at Miller Manufacturing, and 5 years at Heartland Ag Systems. She is a seasoned member of Toastmasters International and continues to polish her presentation skills and mentor others aspiring to improve public speaking and leadership skills.

COST

MREA Education Member: $2825
Non-MREA Education Member: $3325

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2025 LATE REGISTRATION
All events in 2025 will be subject to a $50 late registration fee for anyone that registers less than 2 weeks prior to the published event dates.

Time

Tues 1-4pm in person Weds 811am in person

Date may chnge

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Minnesota Rural Electric Association | MREA
Name: Amanda Meredith
Email: amanda@mrea.org

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