Women leadership programme: Enhancing empowerment and effectiveness

Location
Delhi
Date
December 10-11, 2026
Duration
2 days
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Programme genesis

As per a research about working women in India:

India ranked 120^th among 130 countries in terms of participation of women in workforce.
The share of women in service sector is less than 20%.
The presence of women in board levels is still seen as a mere regulatory requirement.
A McKinsey Global study in 2015 found that India could increase its GDP from 16-60% by 2025 if women are enabled to participate in the economy at par with men.

Programme goals

Rooted in behavioural mentoring and personal development, the programme is designed to be a catalyst for each participant as she taps into her inner strength and builds on it to influence positive change in self and others.
Understanding of self and learning strategies to achieve their personal & leadership purpose.
An experiential approach to resolving an immediate and significant interpersonal challenge.
A personal development plan with specific strategies to strengthen leadership capabilities.

Pedagogy

Reflective exercises, psychometric assessments, role plays, videos case study and group discussions. ‘Interpersonal Challenge’ is an experiential approach to address an immediate, significant and complex interpersonal situation and strive for a breakthrough while receiving peer coaching support. The participants will be working in groups for the interpersonal challenge supported by group coaching.

Programme content

Understanding self to build a personal vision
Enhancing emotional intelligence to build effective relationships
Navigating self in an ambiguous, uncertain, complex world
Influencing change through the realisation of my ‘Personal Power’
Applying my ‘Best Self’

Who should attend?

Women employees in middle and senior management roles.

Faculty

Vidyut Lata Dhir

Professor and Department Chair, Organisation and Leadership Studies (OLS)

Vidyut Lata Dhir holds a Ph.D. from SNDT University, with her research focus on Organisational Commitment and Citizenship Behaviour. She has an M.Phil. from Mumbai University and a master’s in psychology from Panjab University. With over three decades of experience, she has taught at top B Schools in India and Germany. Her 20+ years of corporate training and consulting experience includes designing and delivering management development programmes on leadership and building high-performing t...

Date	Time	Fees
December 10 – 11, 2026	Thursday – 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Friday – 9:00 am to 6:00 pm	₹ 24,900/- plus applicable taxes (Early bird, alumni, and group discounts available)

Certificate of participation

A certificate of successful participation by S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR) will be issued to each delegate at the completion of the programme.

SPJIMR’s Open MDPs certificate of participation.