Executive Influence

Executive Education

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

Drake University

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<ul><li>Enhance Persuasion Skills: Leaders will leave with an expanded toolkit for persuasive communication and influence.</li><li>Strengthen Executive Influence: Leaders will build confidence and presence in leadership roles.</li><li>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.</li><li>Improved Negotiation Abilities: Leaders will enhance skills needed to enter and conduct successful negotiations.</li><li>Ethical Integrity: Leaders will gain a strong grasp of ethics behind influence and responsible use of power.</li><li>Network Building: Leaders will have the opportunity to expand their professional networks with peers and industry experts.</li></ul> Key DatesSession 1: Foundations of Persuasion and InfluenceSeptember 17 - 18, 20258:30 AM - 4:30 PMIn-person session Session 2: Networking, Coalitions, and Ethical InfluenceOctober 13 - 14, 20258:00 AM - 12:00 PMVirtual session Session 3: Leveraging Technology and NegotiationNovember 5 - 6, 20258:00 AM - 12:00 PMVitual session Session 4: Cementing Your Executive InfluenceDecember 3 - 4, 20258:30 AM - 4:30 PMIn-person sessionFees: 4 full days and 4 half day program totals $6850.Contact: Reach out to execed@drake.edu with additional questions.

Agenda

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

Foundations of Persuasion and Influence- September 17, 2025

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

Foundations of Persuasion and Influence- September 18, 2025

2-day session, Day 1: Strategies for building effective networks and coalitions, and the ethics of influence and persuasion.

Networking, Coalitions, and Ethical Influence- October 13, 2025

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

Network, Coalitions, and Ethical Influence- October 14, 2025

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

Leveraging Technology and Negotiation Skills - November 5, 2025

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

Leveraging Technology and Negotiation Skills - November 6, 2025

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

Cementing Your Executive Influence - December 3, 2025

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

Cementing Your Executive Influence - December 4, 2025

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