Mini MBA in Leadership & Strategy
Course Overview
In today’s fast-paced business world, professionals need targeted skills that can be applied immediately to achieve impactful results. The Mini MBA in Leadership & Strategy bridges the gap between short-term training and time-intensive degrees, providing a practical, high-value alternative for busy professionals ready to enhance their leadership capabilities and strategic thinking.
Designed to fit seamlessly into your schedule, the Mini MBA in Leadership & Strategy combines in-depth knowledge with real-world relevance to help you make confident decisions, tackle challenges, and inspire teams. Delivered through a flexible, self-paced online format, this course equips you with essential leadership tools, modern strategy frameworks, and actionable insights to transform your career.
This program ensures you gain skills immediately applicable in the workplace while fostering the confidence to manage teams, create strategies, and adapt to complex challenges.
*Please note that the Mini MBA is a non-accredited program and does not fall under the Australian Qualifications Framework.
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Who is MMBA For?
The Mini MBA in Leadership & Strategy is designed for ambitious professionals looking to enhance their leadership capabilities and strategic acumen. This course is ideal for:
Experienced professionals and middle management looking to grow, develop skills and move up the career ladder.
Gain the knowledge and credibility to re-enter the workforce, transition into management, or step into a new industry with confidence.
Entrepreneurs and business owners wanting to scale and structure their businesses with improve strategy, operations, and smarter outcomes.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing the Mini MBA in Leadership & Strategy, participants will:
- Lead with Confidence: Build the skills to lead teams and make informed business decisions.
- Drive Business Growth: Learn to create and execute effective strategies for long-term success.
- Think Entrepreneurially: Develop the mindset to identify opportunities and innovate.
- Master Digital Marketing: Understand how to leverage digital tools and social media to drive marketing success.
- Make Data-Driven Decisions: Learn to use financial data and key metrics to guide business decisions.
- Build Strong Teams: Gain the skills to create a high-performance work culture.
- Manage Change Effectively: Learn how to lead and adapt to organizational change.
- Lead Ethically: Understand the importance of ethical leadership and governance in business.
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Structure and Delivery
The Mini MBA in Leadership & Strategy is designed to fit seamlessly into the busy schedules of working professionals. Combining self-paced online modules with interactive components, this program provides practical, flexible learning to ensure immediate workplace impact.
Course Components:
8 Online Modules:
- Self-paced and accessible anytime, anywhere.
- Each module is designed to build essential leadership and strategy skills focusing on practical application.
- Total commitment: 32 hours (4 hours per module).
Delivery Format:
- Online Learning: Study at your own pace, balancing learning with professional and personal commitments.
This approach combines flexibility and engagement, allowing you to develop leadership expertise and strategic insight with real-world relevance.
Course Modules
The Mini MBA in Leadership & Strategy is structured into 8 key modules, each designed to equip you with practical tools and frameworks for real-world leadership and strategic success.
This unit focuses on modern leadership by developing emotional intelligence, adaptive leadership styles, and strategies to manage team dynamics effectively. It explores bold leadership, culture, and ethics within an organization, ensuring you lead with integrity while navigating modern business challenges.
Key Topics Covered: Emotional Intelligence, Adaptive Leadership, Leadership Styles, Ethical Leadership, Culture & Diversity in Leadership, Managing Team Dynamics
Master the strategic planning process with this unit. It covers competitive strategy, strategic mindset development, and performance measurement. You’ll evaluate internal and external environments and align leadership, culture, and ethics to enhance your company’s strategic position for long-term success.
Key Topics Covered: Strategic Planning Process, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Mindset Development, Performance Measurement & Metrics, Leadership and Culture Alignment, Evaluating External & Internal Environments
Develop entrepreneurial skills to bring innovative ideas to life. This unit covers the business model canvas, disruptive technologies, and design thinking, helping you evaluate business opportunities, pitch to investors, and raise capital for scaling new ventures in today’s competitive market.
Key Topics Covered: Business Model Canvas (BMC), Disruptive Technologies, Design Thinking, Entrepreneurial Mindset, Opportunity Evaluation, Pitching & Capital Raising
Understand the principles of ethics and governance in modern organizations. This unit covers ethical decision-making frameworks, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and the development of ethical codes. You’ll also learn to apply governance models and assess corporate reports to ensure organizational integrity and accountability.
Key Topics Covered: Ethical Decision-Making Frameworks, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Governance Models & Standards, Developing Ethical Codes of Conduct, Evaluating Corporate Reports, Ethical Leadership in Organizations
In this unit, explore digital marketing strategies, including the use of AI, machine learning (ML), and social media for building brand recognition and customer engagement. Learn to design an effective digital marketing strategy, leverage video marketing, and evaluate current and future trends in mobile marketing.
Key Topics Covered: Digital Marketing Strategy, Social Media & Branding, AI & Machine Learning in Marketing, Video Marketing, Mobile Marketing Trends, Effective Content Marketing
Gain critical skills in financial management and data-driven decision-making. Learn how to interpret financial reports, calculate ROI, and assess investment decisions using key metrics such as net present value (NPV). This unit ensures you can apply risk management techniques to maximize financial performance and growth.
Key Topics Covered: Financial Management & Reporting, ROI & NPV Calculations, Investment Decision Making, Risk Management Strategies, Financial Performance Assessment, Data-Driven Decision Making
This unit focuses on the role of leadership in creating and maintaining a positive organizational culture. Professionals will learn to manage people effectively, drive employee engagement, and adapt to emerging trends in recruitment, talent management, and workplace wellbeing.
Key Topics Covered: Human Resource Planning, Employee Engagement & Retention, Organizational Culture Development, Recruitment Strategies, Health & Safety in the Workplace, Managing Talent & Leadership
Change Management Understand the core principles of change management and how to implement change strategies in response to internal and external factors. This unit teaches you to manage organizational change, assess its impacts, and use effective leadership techniques to guide teams through transitions, ensuring smooth implementation and measurable success.
Key Topics Covered: Change Management Process, Leadership in Change, Internal & External Change Drivers, Assessing the Impact of Change, Measuring Change Success, Managing Organizational Transition
Certified to Lead and Succeed
Completing the Mini MBA in Leadership & Strategy is more than just finishing a course—it’s earning recognition for your dedication to professional growth and strategic thinking. Your personalised Upskilled certificate reflects the high calibre of skills you’ve mastered and serves as a testament to your leadership potential.
Display it proudly, share it widely, and let it amplify your professional story as you continue to create impact in your career.
Meet Your Facilitator
Dr. Andrew Roberts - PhD
Dr. Andrew Roberts is a seasoned leader, educator, and entrepreneur with over 20 years of C-level executive experience across the financial services, technology, and professional services industries. As the facilitator for the Mini MBA in Leadership & Strategy, he brings a wealth of practical expertise, global insights, and a dynamic teaching style to guide you on your leadership journey.
- Global Experience: Having worked extensively across Europe, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific, Dr. Roberts has a deep understanding of managing diverse, cross-cultural, and interdisciplinary teams.
- Executive Leadership: With a proven track record as a Managing Director and strategist, he has successfully led organisations through complex challenges and transformative growth.
- Entrepreneurial Mindset: A serial entrepreneur, Dr. Roberts has founded and supported multiple successful ventures, including social enterprises, particularly in Australia.
- Expert Mentor and Coach: Known for his collaborative leadership style, he has mentored countless professionals to achieve their potential and navigate organisational change.
A Message from Dr. Roberts
"The Mini MBA is designed to equip you with actionable skills and strategic insights to tackle the complexities of modern business. My goal is to combine my global experience with your aspirations, creating a transformative learning experience that will empower your leadership journey."
With Dr. Roberts as your guide, this course goes beyond theory, helping you build the confidence and skills to lead, innovate, and excel in your career.
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FAQs - Mini MBA
The Mini MBA in Leadership & Strategy is a professional development program tailored for time-poor professionals seeking to enhance their leadership and strategic skills. Unlike traditional MBA programs, this course focuses on delivering practical, real-world knowledge that can be applied immediately in the workplace.
This course is ideal for:
- Emerging Leaders: Professionals stepping into leadership roles who want to develop essential skills for managing teams and driving results.
- Mid-Level Managers: Managers looking to elevate their strategic thinking, solve complex problems, and take their career to the next level.
- Entrepreneurs and Business Owners: Individuals aiming to lead their ventures with clarity, confidence, and innovative strategies.
- Aspiring Executives: Those preparing for senior roles and keen to strengthen their leadership acumen and strategic insight.
Whether you’re managing a team, running a business, or stepping up into a leadership role, this course equips you with the skills to succeed in a competitive, fast-changing business environment.
The Mini MBA uses a flexible learning approach to give you the best chance to learn and apply skills on the job:
- Online Learning: Complete 8 self-paced modules online, designed to fit around your schedule. Each module includes engaging content, practical exercises, and real-world applications.
This flexible format ensures you can balance your studies with your professional and personal commitments.
The program requires a total of 32 hours of online learning spread across 8 modules. You can complete the modules at your own pace, making it easy to fit into a busy schedule.
While the time commitment is compact, the impact on your career and leadership journey is designed to be long-lasting.
While this course is non-accredited and not part of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), you will receive a Certificate of Completion from Upskilled. This certificate serves as a testament to your enhanced leadership and strategy skills and is recognised as a mark of professional growth. It’s an excellent addition to your resume or LinkedIn profile, demonstrating your dedication to self-improvement and professional advancement.
There are no strict entry requirements for this program. However, we recommend that participants have at least 2 years of professional experience. This ensures you can relate the course content to real-world scenarios and maximise the value of your learning.