IIM Ahmedabad - Executive Education

Psychology of Strategic Leadership: Young Women Programme

IIM Ahmedabad - Executive Education

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Application Deadline Approaching

Last date to apply: February 8, 2027 · Program starts on February 22, 2027

About Programme

Strategic leadership plays a significant role in organisational success. Psychology of strategic leadership focuses on leading organizations and teams using principles of neuroscience and psychology. The difference between successful and unsuccessful leaders is rooted in their emotional strength, cognition, and personality style. There are elements of psychological principles that interact with situation differently for men and women. Consequently, there is variation in the way these principles operate for men and women. In addition, women also face challenges that are unique to them. The programme thus aims to build skills, knowledge, attitudes, and habits of young women to succeed in leadership roles with strategic mindset.

Programme Content

The programme will cover a range of topics including the following:

Psychology of strategic leadership
Neuroscience of decision making
Self-limiting belief systems and leadership
Emotions and leadership
Managing interpersonal dynamics
Managing conflicting demands and people
Diversity, inclusivity and collaboration

Programme Objective

The main objective of the programme is to enable young women to engage in innovative and high-level performance in their strategic roles in organisations and emerge as dynamic leaders. The idea is to create a learning space for young women and encourage them to become aware about their choices, strategic planning and leadership functions:

By attending this programme, you will:

Explore Learn a strategic leader’s attributes and create self-belief systems
Develop strategic thinking skills to make business decisions
Gain practical acumen to embrace and manage change
Discover your personal strengths to drive greater leadership presence in workplace
Enhance ability to lead teams and foster a high-performing culture

Pedagogy

The programme will use a mix of pedagogies including case studies, simulations, role plays, group exercises and group activities to deliver the content.

Programme Audience

If you aspire to become more purposeful and progressive in your role, and take a lead in your professional and personal space, this programme is for you.

This programme will be especially helpful in bringing your unique essence forward and optimise your leadership skills in significant ways.

The programme welcomes young women from private, public, government, and corporate sectors belonging to different professions and functions. Women entrepreneurs who have a strong ambition to learn the tenets of strategic leadership and foray in this direction should also apply for this programme.

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