Executive Program in Leadership: The Effective Use of Power

Develop your leadership style, create an action plan, and inspire innovation in your team, your company, and the world.

Apply By April 3, 2026

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In-Person
Duration
One Week
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Mastering power, influence, and collaboration.

This one-week transformative program explores the sources and uses of power and teaches influence strategies to help you become a more collaborative and successful leader. Whether you’re a high-potential leader preparing to take on more responsibility or a high-impact executive with a track record of success, you’ll learn the essential communication, collaboration, and coaching skills you need to empower and inspire your teams, and create a personalized 100-day action plan to keep you accountable and increase your success.

Program Dates

Start Date Applications Due Format
May 17, 2026 April 3, 2026 In-Person Download Brochure Apply Now
November 15, 2026 October 2, 2026 In-Person Download Brochure Apply Now
Start Date
May 17, 2026
Applications Due
April 3, 2026
Format
In-Person
Start Date
November 15, 2026
Applications Due
October 2, 2026
Format
In-Person
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Key Benefits

  • Explore the dynamics of power, learn strategies for influencing others, and become a more collaborative and successful leader.
  • Learn how your personal leadership style impacts those around you.
  • Develop strategies for using personal power to build strong mutual-influence relationships within your organization.
  • Build a strong, cohesive team by leveraging the leadership potential of all members.
  • Create a personalized leadership action plan to make you more effective and accountable back at work.
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Who Should Attend?

  • High-potential leaders preparing to take on increasing levels of responsibility and challenge as they move into more senior leadership/management roles
  • High-impact executives with a proven track record of success and seven to ten years of management experience — from any size company, any industry, and any country
  • Mid-level executives interested in leading with confidence may want to consider Executive Leadership Development
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Learning in Action

Because of the richness of the leadership experience — and how I’ve applied what I learned to my work — you will probably see me back at Stanford again.

Nick Donkar

US Health Services Deals Sector Leader - Partner

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Meet the Faculty Leadership

This program is developed by Brian Lowery and taught by a team of tenured, strategically focused, cross-disciplinary faculty who are experts in their fields. Together, they bring cutting-edge research, thought leadership, and experiential learning to your program experience.

Brian Lowery

The Walter Kenneth Kilpatrick Professor of Organizational Behavior

Director, Executive Program in Leadership: The Effective Use of Power

Earn Your Certificate

Upon successful completion of Executive Program in Leadership: The Effective Use of Power, you will be awarded a Certificate of Completion in recognition of your achievement and the investment you have made in your education and professional development.

Applications due April 3, 2026

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