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Power and Influence for Positive Impact August 2026 Calendar


To earn the Certificate of Completion in Power and Influence for Positive Impact, all modules and assignments must be completed by 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (UTC 17:00) on Wednesday, September 30, 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 6-7 hours on each module.


Enrolled participants will retain access to the course until November 29, 2026. Note: Each week is separated by an empty row.

Module / Assignment Status Date
Power and Influence for Positive Impact Course Begins Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Module 1: Understanding the Nature of Power Due (Recommended) Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Module 2: Building Relational Sources of Power Due (Recommended) Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Module 3: Earning Trust and Exercising Influence Due (Recommended) Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Module 4: Encountering Entrenched Power Due (Recommended) Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Module 5: Leading Change in Organizations & Society Due (Recommended) Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Module 6: Managing Your Relationship to Power Due (Required at 1:00 p.m. ET) Wednesday, September 30, 2026

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