June 4-5, 2026
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In-Class Materials and Slides
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Competitive Strategies for Growing Your Career
Welcome to the Power and Professional Influence program!
We are thrilled to welcome you to NYU Stern.
To prepare for this program, make sure that you navigate this site thoroughly. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the program manager or email us at execed@stern.nyu.edu. We look forward to meeting you soon!
Welcome Letter from Faculty
Welcome to Great Leadership: Power and Professional Influence. We are looking forward to working with you during your two days with NYU Stern School of Business. Please see the welcome letter from the faculty below.
Program Snapshot
Where
Kaufman Management Center
40 W 4th Street
New York, NY 10012
Classroom: KMC 5-120
When
Check in will begin at 8:30 am.
Class will start promptly at 9:00 am.
What
Remember to bring a form of identification with you to gain access into the building.
Dress code for the program is business casual.
Program Agenda
The program agenda is listed below. You will have 15 minutes of break between sessions and a 1 hour break for lunch each day. Please note that the schedule is subject to change.
Day 1
9:00am - 11:00am ET
Introduction to Power Framework: What do managers do?
11:00am - 11:15am ET
Break
11:15pm - 1:15pm ET
Power in Action: How do managers do what they do?
Mechanics of Power Play at the Individual Level
Learning to Grow Power: Individual and Team Exercises
1:15pm - 2:15pm ET
Lunch
2:30pm - 4:15pm ET
Power in Action: How do you get power when you do not have enough of it?
Day 2
9:00am - 11:00am ET
Mechanics of Power Play at the Team Level
Power Dynamics Between Team Members and Teams
Power Story: Reflection Exercise on past story
11:00am - 11:15am ET
Break
11:15am - 1:15pm ET
Power in Action: How do you manage in a crisis?
The Politics of Crisis and How to Manage it Right
1:15pm - 2:15pm ET
Lunch
2:15pm - 4:05pm ET
My Power Progression Map: Future Career Plan Exercise
Review and Summary
4:05pm - 4:15pm ET
Course Wrap-Up
Required Preparation
Note that there are no required readings for the course. Please ensure that you read through the welcome letter as it contains important preparation information.
Pre-Program Questionnaire
Please fill out the pre-program questionnaire to help us and the faculty better meet your goals for this program.
> Link to Questionnaire
> Link to Questionnaire
Program Logistics
FAQ
Have a question? Refer to our FAQ page for answers! If your question is not listed, please contact the Program Manager.
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Meet the Team
Here is a quick glance of the team members dedicated to providing you with the best experience possible.
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Questions?
If you have further questions or require assistance with the program, do not hesitate to reach out to the program manager, Julia Habbe, at:
jh8505@stern.nyu.edu
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