Essentials of Leadership
Develop the self-awareness, and change leadership skills needed to transition into strategic roles and lead teams with clarity, confidence, and impact.
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Overview
The Essentials of Leadership programme helps high-potential managers strengthen the mindset and capabilities required to lead with greater influence. As leaders move from operational responsibilities to broader strategic roles, they must navigate complexity, mobilise teams, and inspire performance. This programme builds the foundations for effective leadership through self-awareness, emotional intelligence, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to drive change with confidence.
In India (FT Global MBA Ranking 2025)
In Asia (FT Executive Education Open Ranking 2025)
Programmes Delivered
Leaders Nurtured
Key Takeaways
The programme will guide you to:
- Build self-awareness and emotional intelligence to lead effectively at higher levels
- Strengthen stakeholder relationships and influence across teams and networks
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Empower others and build high-performance teams without relying on formal authority
- Develop a clear personal leadership approach through reflection and group coaching
- Lead change, navigate crises, and build resilience in uncertain environments
Interactive On-campus Learning
Learn in an immersive on-campus setting that encourages reflection, collaboration, and hands-on leadership development
High-impact Group Coaching
Strengthen your leadership brand and personal impact through guided group coaching and structured reflection sessions
Peer Learning
Engage in discussions and shared learning with diverse peers to broaden perspective and deepen leadership understanding
Explore why emotional intelligence distinguishes exceptional leaders. Strengthen self-awareness, relational sensitivity, and the ability to manage emotions effectively. Learn how emotional and interpersonal competence enhances leadership effectiveness and team impact.
Develop the ability to lead change credibly, even without formal authority. Learn to align stakeholders, communicate for impact, create momentum for new behaviours, and guide teams through uncertainty with clarity and purpose.
Strengthen your ability to build trust, manage difficult conversations, and give and receive feedback. Learn networking approaches, communication skills, and relational strategies that support influence, collaboration, and leadership presence.
Use insights from psychology and behavioural economics to influence others effectively. Learn to frame information, motivate commitment, and secure buy-in for ideas and decisions across diverse stakeholder groups.
What You Will Gain
Is This Programme For You?
The programme is ideal for mid to senior managers taking on greater strategic responsibility:
- Suited for those moving from operational roles into broader leadership
- Ideal for Directors, VPs, AVPs, Account, General, and Project Managers
- Beneficial for entrepreneurs and next-gen business owners
Programme Eligibility: Diploma/Bachelor’s degree (10+2+3/4) or equivalent from a recognised university; Minimum 5 years post-degree work experience.
Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour (Practice)
Visiting Faculty, ISB
Animesh Nigam
Global Head – App Integrations S&P Global
Deepa Jayaraman
Sr. Manager – Automation and Analytics, HP
Bhaskar
Advertising and Content Marketing Professional
ISB Executive Education programmes are designed for working professionals across career stages who are looking to accelerate their leadership impact, deepen domain expertise, or prepare for broader organisational responsibilities.
Our participants typically include:
- Mid-career professionals seeking functional depth or cross-functional growth
- Senior managers preparing for enterprise-level leadership roles
- CXOs and business owners looking to sharpen strategic thinking and future-ready capabilities
Time commitment varies by programme format and duration. Short-format programmes usually require a few hours per week over several weeks, while long-duration programmes may involve a higher weekly commitment over several months.
The learning experience typically includes:
- Live online sessions and/or in-person classroom sessions
- Asynchronous learning modules and readings
- Faculty-led discussions and case-based learning
- Individual assignments, group projects, and capstones
- Peer learning with a diverse cohort of experienced professionals
What are the programme fees, and are instalment or financing options available?
Payment options may include:
- One-time full payment
- Instalment plans
- Employer sponsorship or corporate invoicing
Know more about financing options here.
On successful completion of a programme, participants are awarded an official certificate issued by either ISB Executive Education or ISB Online, depending on the programme, recognising their professional development and learning achievement.
- You will receive a digital certificate for each certificate you earn. These can be shared with your organisation, potential employer, schools, or on your social media profile.
- Depending on the programme, you will also receive digital merit badges for each module you complete in your course journey. These digital badges can also be shared on social media to indicate progress.
Note: Certificate eligibility is subject to meeting attendance and assessment requirements specified by each programme.
