Power and Influence

COURSE OBJECTIVE

Power and Influence for Positive Impact is a field guide that helps individuals at any stage of their career understand how power really works and develop their own power to gain influence and make an impact—within their professional relationships, organizations, and society at large.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Understand how power really works
Cultivate power to make an impact
Avoid the pitfalls of power
Build networks as a source of power
Assess your organization’s political landscape
Develop influence skills to shift power dynamics
Exercise power ethically and responsibly
Hold the powerful accountable

WHO WILL BENEFIT

Early and Mid-Career Professionals

Gain credibility to be more impactful at work and navigate organizational politics.

Aspiring Entrepreneurs

Develop the skills to implement meaningful change and challenge the status quo.

Nonprofit Leaders

Understand power and how to use it responsibly to make a positive impact on society.

Module 1

Understanding the Nature of Power

Module 2

Building Relational Sources of Powers

Module 3

Earning Trust and Exercising Influence

Module 4

Encountering Entrenched Power

Module 5

Leading Change in Organizations and Society

Module 6

Managing Your Relationship to Power