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Leadership Principles September 2026 Calendar


To earn the Certificate of Completion in Leadership Principles, all modules and assignments must be completed by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (UTC 17:00) on Wednesday, October 28, 2026. All modules open upon completion of the previous module. To help you stay on track, we recommend completing each module according to the following schedule, spending approximately 7-9 hours on each module.

Please note that the prework 360 assessment hosted by Korn Ferry has a required deadline of Tuesday, September 29, 2026. This is a set deadline, and extensions will not be granted.

Enrolled participants will retain access to the course until December 27, 2026. Note: Each week is separated by an empty row. Any weeks without modules or assignments opening or due are not listed below. 

Module / Assignment Status Date
Leadership Principles Course Begins Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Module 0 Due 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (Fixed) Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Module 1 Opens Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Module 1: Taking Charge  Due (Recommended) Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Module 2: Leading Your Team  Due (Recommended) Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Leadership Imprint Lesson  Due (Recommended) Friday, October 16, 2026
Module 3: Unleashing Potential in Yourself and Others  Due (Recommended) Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Module 4: Your Network  Due 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (Required) Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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