Executive Influence- Spring 2026

Schedule

Tue Mar 10 2026 at 08:30 am to 04:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Drake University | Des Moines, IA

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Learn the art of persuasion, understand personal influence styles, and the power of storytelling in Executive Influence.
About this Event

Executive Influence is designed to allow leaders time to reflect, practice, and enhance influence skills in a small group of high performers. Learn the art of persuasion, understand personal influence styles and the power of storytelling as you build your executive presence.

Program Benefits

  • Enhance Persuasion Skills: Leaders will leave with an expanded toolkit for persuasive communication and influence.
  • Strengthen Executive Influence: Leaders will build confidence and presence in leadership roles.
  • Dynamic Presentation Skills: Leaders will develop the ability to translate presentations effectively for diverse audiences and formats while mastering the art of casting an inspiring and compelling vision.
  • Improved Negotiation Abilities: Leaders will enhance skills needed to enter and conduct successful negotiations.
  • Ethical Integrity: Leaders will gain a strong grasp of ethics behind influence and responsible use of power.
  • Network Building: Leaders will have the opportunity to expand their professional networks with peers and industry experts.

Key Dates

Session 1: Foundations of Persuasion and Influence

March 10-11, 2026

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

In-person session


Session 2: Networking, Coalitions, and Ethical Influence

March 31 - April 1, 2026

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Virtual session


Session 3: Leveraging Technology and Negotiation

May 5-6, 2026

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Vitual session


Session 4: Cementing Your Executive Influence

June 2-3, 2026

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

In-person session

Fees: 4 full days and 4 half day program totals $6850.

Contact: Reach out to [email protected] with additional questions.


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Agenda

🕑: 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Foundations of Persuasion and Influence- March 10, 2026

Info: 2-day session, Day 1: Introduction to the art of persuasion, understanding, and personal influence styles, and recognizing existing strengths.


🕑: 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Foundations of Persuasion and Influence- March 11, 2026
🕑: 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Networking, Coalitions, and Ethical Influence- March 31, 2026
🕑: 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Network, Coalitions, and Ethical Influence- April 1, 2026

Info: 2-day session, Day 2: Strategies for building effective networks and coalitions, and the ethics of influence and persuasion.


🕑: 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Leveraging Technology and Negotiation Skills - May 5, 2026

Info: 2-day session, Day 1: Utilizing new technologies for enhancing professional influence and developing advanced negotiation skills.


🕑: 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Leveraging Technology and Negotiation Skills - May 6, 2026

Info: 2-day session, Day 2: Utilizing new technologies for enhancing professional influence and developing advanced negotiation skills.


🕑: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Cementing Your Executive Influence - June 2, 2026

Info: 2-day session, Day 1: Solidifying executive presence and applying learned skills in complex scenarios.


🕑: 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Cementing Your Executive Influence - June 3, 2026

Info: 2-day session, Day 2: Solidifying executive presence and applying learned skills in complex scenarios.


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Drake University, 2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, United States

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USD 6850.00

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