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Power and Influence for Positive Impact October 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 18:00) on Wednesday, December 9, 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 4-8 hours on each module.

Enrolled participants will retain access to the course until February 7, 2027. Note: Each week is separated by an empty row.

Module / Assignment Status Date
Power and Influence for Positive Impact Course Begins Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Module 1: Understanding the Nature of Power Due (Recommended) Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Module 2: Building Relational Sources of Power Due (Recommended) Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Module 3: Earning Trust and Exercising Influence Due (Recommended) Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Module 4: Encountering Entrenched Power Due (Recommended) Wednesday, November 25, 2026
Module 5: Leading Change in Organizations & Society Due (Recommended) Wednesday, December 2, 2026
Module 6: Managing Your Relationship to Power Due (Required at 1:00 p.m. ET) Wednesday, December 9, 2026

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