IIM-Sambalpur conducts ‘Women Leadership' Programme

The programme included an insightful session on "Leading self: Emotional Intelligence & Stress management, Work-life-family integration and Empathetic Communication."

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sambalpur conducted a women leadership programme under its Management Development Programme (MDP). The programme was organized for 30 women officers of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited. Spreading over two days, the programme provided guidance on various verticals of business. According to the official press note, IIM Sambalpur Director Mahadeo Jaiswal and Keshav Rao, Director – Personnel, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited inaugurated the programme. Knowledge was imparted among the women officers of Mahanadi Coalfields Limited by IIM faculty members and resource persons Professor Shikha Bhardwaj, Professor Atri Sengupta and Professor Bhumika Gupta.

The programme included an insightful session on "Leading self: Emotional Intelligence & Stress management, Work-life-family integration and Empathetic Communication." Talking about the MDP conducted at the institute, Professor Mahadeo Jaiswal, Director, IIM Sambalpur said, “This program is quite special to IIM-S as we believe in Inclusivity in all aspects and as an Institute we strongly contribute to an ecosystem of developing women leaders at workplace. In the present scenario of enhanced technology and post-pandemic changes at the workplace, women will get more opportunities to perform better.”

The institute in its statement said, “The transformation around the world requires new thinking, self-well-being, making sense of shifting market dynamics, developing new strategic directions and energizing people. IIM-S is focused on providing support to organisations and helping them think bigger and differently, to cultivate growth potential of new markets, to redefine markets in their own vision, and engage customers and employees in more relevant and inspiring ways.”

Professor Mahadeo Jaiswal, Director, IIM Sambalpur stated, “This program is quite special to IIM-S as we believe in Inclusivity in all aspects and as an Institute we strongly contribute to an ecosystem of developing women leaders at the workplace. In the present scenario of enhanced technology and post-pandemic changes at the workplace, women will get more opportunities to perform better.”

Sharing his insights, Keshav Rao, Director – Personnel, Mahanadi Coalfields Limited said, “Such programmes are not only important for higher leadership roles but also for women empowerment. It is important for organisations to develop a conducive work environment that facilitates women to perform. The other gender plays a crucial role in supporting women to lead. Therefore, it calls for a collective responsibility among family, organisations and institutions at large.”

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