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Power & Responsibility Certification

ICA Power & Responsibility core certification (IC-PWRR), the core of the ICA Power & Responsibility Professional Certification (ICP-PWR)

Recognise the power you hold, act on it with good judgement, own your impact, and share it so others can act too.

⏱ 6 live hours 🌍 In person or live online 🏅 ICA certification badge 📅 Updated 11 November 2026
ICA Power & Responsibility core certification badge (IC-PWRR)
In short: Power & Responsibility (IC-PWRR) is the core certification of the ICA Power & Responsibility Professional Certification (ICP-PWR) from ICA, the International Certification Alliance (formerly ICAgile). The course runs for 6 live hours: one day in person, or two live online sessions of 3 hours. To earn the ICA Power & Responsibility Professional Certification, you add 2 of the 14 specialized certifications on this page.

What you will be able to do

What we cover

TopicWhat you do
Where power comes fromMap formal, informal and personal sources of power.
Your room to act, and its limitsSort what you can decide, influence, question or escalate.
Acting on the power you haveSpeak up, challenge and escalate while keeping ownership.
Accountability, intent and impactRespond when impact misses intent, and learn without blame.
How power changes judgementSpot overconfidence and misuse, and know when to hold back.
Keeping power open and sharedInvite challenge, share credit and give others a real voice.

Who it is for

Team members and leads, managers, specialists and experts, project and product people, and anyone in HR or learning teams. No leadership role needed.

How the course runs

How to earn the ICA Power & Responsibility Professional Certification

ICA Power & Responsibility Professional Certification badge (ICP-PWR)ICA Power & Responsibility core certification badge (IC-PWRR)

The ICA Power & Responsibility Professional Certification (ICP-PWR) is 1 core certification plus at least 2 of the specialized certifications below, in any order.

Your pathway

Our suggested route: this core course plus two specialized certifications that build on it.

All 14 specialized certifications that count

ICA Power, Incentives, and Organizational Design certification badge (IC-PIOD)
Power, Incentives, and Organizational DesignSpot how rewards, structures and uneven power shape behaviour, and design decision rights that share power…
ICA Navigating Competing Interests certification badge (IC-NACI)
Navigating Competing InterestsRead how decisions really get made, see what each side needs, build support early, and stay honest while…
ICA The Ethical Use of Power certification badge (IC-EUPW)
The Ethical Use of PowerSpot subtle misuse of power, be firm without being abusive, build checks on your own power, and respond…
ICA Negotiation and Influence certification badge (IC-NGIF)
Negotiation and InfluencePrepare for any negotiation, find trades that leave both sides better off, influence fairly, and reach…
ICA EQ for People Managers certification badge (IC-EQPM)
EQ for People ManagersSee how your authority changes the weight of your reactions, stay steady in tough talks, and respond so…
ICA Peer and Reverse Mentoring certification badge (IC-PRMG)
Peer and Reverse MentoringBuild peer and reverse mentoring where both people learn, power is handled openly, and both feel safe to…
ICA Authentic Leadership certification badge (IC-AUTL)
Authentic LeadershipName the values you lead by, see how others experience you, and make hard calls that stay true to what…
ICA Change Sponsorship certification badge (IC-CHSP)
Change SponsorshipHelp sponsors lead change through action, stay truly aligned, and build trust when people push back or…
ICA Decision-Making Delegation certification badge (IC-DMDL)
Decision-Making DelegationDecide who should make each decision, at what level of authority, and say it so clearly that nobody has to…
ICA Governance Design and Decision Rights certification badge (IC-GVDR)
Governance Design and Decision RightsDesign clear, practical governance that puts each decision at the right level, with just enough control…
ICA Cross-Boundary Collaboration certification badge (IC-CBCO)
Cross-Boundary CollaborationCollaborate across functions, agree how you will work together, build real joint ownership, and keep it…
ICA Inclusion and Belonging certification badge (IC-INCL)
Inclusion and BelongingNotice everyday exclusion, respond in the moment, and change the habits and systems that shape who belongs.
ICA Conflict Across Difference certification badge (IC-CFAD)
Conflict Across DifferenceSee how culture, identity and power shape conflict, adapt your approach, and reach workable outcomes where…
ICA Leading Without Authority certification badge (IC-LDWA)
Leading Without AuthorityEarn commitment from people who do not report to you, build trust, adapt your approach, and move shared…

How you earn your certification

  1. Attend every session in full and take an active part in every practice activity. Attendance is mandatory.
  2. Within 24 hours after class, Agile Visa registers the class and your details with ICA.
  3. ICA emails you to set up or open your ICA profile.
  4. Complete ICA's short post-class survey.
  5. ICA issues your verified Power & Responsibility certification badge.

Why learn with Agile Visa

Learn by doing

Short inputs, then real practice on one business case. You leave with work you can use.

Practitioner instructors

ICA authorized instructors who have done the work they teach.

Learn on your schedule

Live online across time zones, or a private class for your team.

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Register your interest

Tell us what you need and we will reply by email. You can also ask for a private class for your team, in person or live online.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICA Power & Responsibility Professional Certification?

The ICA Power & Responsibility Professional Certification (ICP-PWR) is the Power & Responsibility core certification (IC-PWRR) plus at least 2 of the 14 specialized certifications that count toward it, in any order.

How long is the Power & Responsibility core course?

6 live hours: one day in person, or two live online sessions of 3 hours. Before class you watch a short video and go through a one page read.

Which specialized certifications count toward the ICA Power & Responsibility Professional Certification?

14 specialized certifications count, including Power, Incentives, and Organizational Design, Navigating Competing Interests, The Ethical Use of Power, Negotiation and Influence and EQ for People Managers. The full list is on this page.

How do I earn the Power & Responsibility certification?

Attend every session in full and take an active part in every practice activity. Within 24 hours, Agile Visa registers the class with ICA. ICA emails you to open your ICA profile, you complete ICA's short survey, and ICA issues your verified Power & Responsibility certification badge.

Can my team take Power & Responsibility together?

Yes. Ask for a private class for your team, in person or live online, and tell us how many people and where they are.

Interested in Power & Responsibility?

Register your interest and we will contact you about dates, or ask for a private class for your team, in person or live online.

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