Women's Leadership Programme
Elevate your executive presence, strengthen strategic confidence, and overcome gender barriers. Learn to lead authentically, make objective decisions, and drive inclusive impact with purpose.
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18 Weeks
₹ 3,00,000 + Taxes
Financing options available
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- What You Will Gain
- Is This Programme For You?
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Overview
The Women’s Leadership Programme equips women professionals to navigate the unique challenges of leadership, overcome bias, and advance with confidence and clarity. Grounded in research and real-world experience, the programme strengthens executive presence, strategic thinking, influence, and communication. Through blended learning, coaching, and a supportive peer network, participants refine their authentic leadership voice and build the skills to lead with purpose, impact, and resilience.
in India (FT Global MBA Ranking 2025)
in Asia (FT Executive Education Open Ranking 2025)
Programmes delivered
Leaders nurtured
Key Takeaways
The programme equips you to:
- Understand workplace diversity dynamics and navigate gender-related leadership challenges with confidence
- Identify strengths and shape a personalised leadership approach aligned with values and goals
- Strengthen executive presence, influence, and decision-making through reflection, feedback, and coaching
- Lead teams and change initiatives with purpose, resilience, and a growth mindset
- Build strategic capability in negotiation, influence, and data-driven leadership while expanding a strong peer network
2 Intensive Campus Immersions
Experience two transformative on-campus immersions combining strategic learning and real-world application
High-impact Coaching
Engage in high-impact coaching sessions that build self-awareness, refine your leadership style, and accelerate growth
World-class Curriculum
Experience a world-class curriculum that blends leadership insight, reflective practice, and evidence-based learning
Negotiation and Influence Frameworks
Learn practical negotiation and influence frameworks to navigate bias, shape outcomes, and lead with confidence
Leadership Perspectives
Gain powerful leadership perspectives from accomplished women leaders who share real-world challenges and strategies
Diverse Networking
Connect with a diverse community of women professionals to exchange insights, deepen support, and expand opportunities
This module builds self-awareness, authenticity, and adaptability. Participants examine personal values, behavioural patterns, and leadership styles, apply critical thinking, understand economic forces, and learn to lead with agility in disruptive contexts while strengthening personal presence.
This module expands leadership from self to system. Participants learn to lead with purpose, align teams, foster inclusion, and apply emerging technologies thoughtfully. It strengthens communication, resilience, negotiation, and culture-building while integrating learning through group coaching conversations.
The final module focuses on expressing leadership with clarity and confidence. Participants explore innovation, adopt a growth mindset, practise executive communication and storytelling, engage with women leaders, and integrate personal insights through reflection, wellness, and peer learning.
What You Will Gain
Is This Programme For You?
The programme is ideal for women preparing to step into broader leadership and influence:
- Suited for mid–senior professionals taking on new teams, expanded responsibilities, or transitioning into senior roles.
- Designed for women seeking to overcome gender barriers, strengthen confidence, and lead with greater impact.
Programme Eligibility: Diploma/Bachelor’s degree (10+2+3/4) or equivalent from a recognised university; Minimum 5 years post-degree work experience.
Professor, Information Systems
Deputy Dean of Academic Programmes and Digital Learning
Professor of Organisational Behaviour (Practice), ISB
Gaatha Sindhi
Service Delivery Manager, Palo Alto Networks
Nandini Himanshu Sutha
Lead UX Designer, Salesforce
Sonali Mungale
Former Director, Mastercard
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.
