Leading with Joy: Leveraging the Mind to Achieve Greater Impact 
Last date for registration: 23 Nov, 2018
End Date : 04 Dec, 2018
Early Bird Discount Date : 12 Nov, 2018
Today’s executives are increasingly looking for ways in which they can be more engaged in their work and be energized by what they do. Given that people are spending more time at work, a feeling of disconnect with the job can easily erode one’s overall sense of well being. At the other end of the spectrum, when work becomes a calling or like a sport, then one’s job itself can become the high-point of one’s existence. Work can be a vehicle through which one can find deep satisfaction and purpose in life. A key challenge these days, is not merely working for the sake of livelihood, but engaging with work so it energizes and provides a context that adds meaning to one's own identity.
With the growing popularity of positive psychology tools being applied to the organizational context, managing emotions (of oneself and others) is becoming a critical tool for leaders. Emotional Intelligence is increasingly becoming a ‘necessary’ rather than ‘good to have’ skill. As scientists are learning more about the wiring of the brain and the role played in the functioning of the brain by emotions of on self and others (the latter accentuated by the discovery of mirror neurons), organizational scholars are racing to put these findings to use in the corporate world. In this program we will cover a few critical workplace applications of some of the latest findings in positive psychology and neuroscience and discuss ways to use this knowledge to make our own and other’s work experiences more joyful and productive. The basic tenet underlying this course is that happiness and productivity go hand in hand and the presence of one need not preclude the absence of the other
- Cultivate a conscious understanding of mental models and how the brain works
- Get exposed to a basic overview of the field of positive psychology and how happiness at work can increase productivity
- Learn proven techniques to shift the happiness baseline and have greater control on one’s emotional experiences
- Learn about emotional intelligence in the context of self management and leadership
- Learn the fundamentals of appreciative inquiry and its application to organizations and work groups
- Learn ways to manage personal energy and cope with stress more effectively
In the first part of this course we will explore the subjective nature of experienced reality and understand how human beings can process information and thoughts only on the basis of underlying mental models. We will explore some dominant mental models that are held individually as well as collectively in the context of work, business and management. This first part of the program will draw on the latest scientific developments in psychology, neuroscience, and quantum physics so as to enable participants to open up to the possibility that we consciously and sub-consciously co-create the realities that we experience.
In the second part of this program we introduce specific tools and strategies that can be used to become aware of the workings of our own mind and we start building new models and habits that can serve us better in our leadership roles. We explore the fundamentals of the field of positive psychology and learn techniques to shift our happiness baseline so as to gain better control over our own emotional states. Participants will be guided through the fundamentals of appreciative inquiry and emotional intelligence and we will do some in-class exercises on how to use these two powerful concepts in an organizational context. As we go through the exercises we will also discuss the psychological theory that drives appreciative inquiry and emotional intelligence so as to empower the participants to create and experiment with their own exercises in future.
This program will be useful to individuals at any level who are keen on transforming the way they work. Participants who are ready to take responsibility for their experience and progress will benefit the most from this program.
The pedagogy is based on participative methods and will involve lectures, class exercises, small group discussions, and self reflection. We will endeavour to create an informal and trusting atmosphere to enable open sharing of experiences and insights.
Programme Fee and Payment
INR 74,000/- Residential (+ Applicable GST) per person for participants from India and its equivalent in US Dollars for participants from other countries.
The participants are required to work on assignments, cases and prepare for the classes the next day during the programme days. The programme therefore has been structured as a residential programme. Non-residential option is not available.
Early Bird Discount
Nominations received with payments on or before 12-Nov-18 will be entitled to an early bird Discount of 10%.
- Early Bird Fee (Residential) INR 66,600/-(+ Applicable GST)
Please Note:
All enrolments are subject to review and approval by the programme director. Joining Instructions will be sent to the selected candidates 10 days prior the start of the programme. Kindly do not make your travel plans unless you receive the letter from IIMB.
A certificate of participation will be awarded to the participants by IIMB.
- The programme fee should be received by the Executive Education Office before the programme commencement date.
- In case of cancellations, the fee will be refunded only if a request is received at least 15 days prior to the start of the programme.
- If a nomination is not accepted, the fee will be refunded to the person/ organisation concerned.
The program was awesome. Got some of the best methods of positively inspiring people around to get the team work. As a buddy manager, it meant a lot for me to get groomed with this great ideas as I has to handle my team.
- Mr. Murali Mohana M, Senior Manager - HR, Mobinius Technologies Pvt. Ltd
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This was one of the best workshops I have ever attended. The venue, materials & facilitation was excellent. The training was very inspirational, energising, bringing lots of ideas about positive psychology and how one can use different tools to lead the team by enjoying every bit of life. It has really given me new insight and energy to manage personal and professional life. Again pronounced thing is that all participants really had so many experiences to share and we learn lot of things from each other. I strongly recommend this training to all who wish to make life more enjoyable and stress free
- Dr. Sharad D. Mankumare, Director- RSL, United states of Pharmacopeia India pvt Ltd
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Leading with joy has transformed me as a person. The learnings from this course has helped me manage not only work but also family and myself.
- Mr. Madan Sudarman, Global Delivery Head, inlogic Technologies Pvt Ltd.
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Attended the EEP of IIM, Bangalore on “Leading with Joy: Leveraging the Mind to Achieve Greater Impact” in January 2016. The programme for three days, packed with indoor and outdoor sessions on mental models, pattern forming nature of human brain, positive psychology and happiness induced work productivity, appreciative inquiry and inspirational leadership was worth the time and resources. Exposure to concepts of bounded awareness, techniques to cultivate positive thinking, alternate mental models, etc. helped me to realize that objective reality of work life situations may be different from subjective reality. The programme reinforced my belief that inspirational leaders ought to lead by example, develop a high degree of equanimity and follow the principle of mutual dependence. Reading few pages of the free book “Happiness Advantage” at times, I found invigorative while the reference papers, video clips and presentations gives a sound back up. I strongly recommend the programme for executives in leadership role to benefit themselves and the organization
- Dr. K U Viswanathan, Deputy General Manager, NABARD.
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Dr. Ramya Ranganathan has a B.Tech in Electronics from IIT Madras, a PGDM from IIM Ahmedabad and a PhD from London Business School. After working in blue chip companies like ICICI, Infosys, and Citibank she went on to explore the fundamental question ‘Why do people work’? Her quest led her to scour the fields of psychology, philosophy, neuroscience and theology, looking for tools and best practices that can help the human spirit flourish at work and in life.
For the last eight years, Ramya has been designing and teaching courses at IIM Bangalore where she invites students and executives to step into the driving seat of their own lives so that they can take a more proactive role in the way they work and live. She teaches Post Graduate, Doctoral and Executive Courses on Positive Psychology, Aligning Personal Values and Goals, Innovation, Intrinsic Motivation, Emotional Intelligence, Managing Stress and Personal Energy. She has designed and taught in customized workshops for clients such as Atlas Copco, Essilor, Novartis, Bosch, ISRO, Hindustan Lever, Aditya Birla Group, NHPC, NEEPCO, GAIL, Pernod Ricard, Novo Nordisk, etc. She has previously held the positions of Programme Director, Management Programme for Women Entrepreneurs, and the Programme Director, Management Programme for Entrepreneurs and Family Businesses at IIM Bangalore.
Ramya dreams of a world where there is no longer a chasm between happiness and work. Her many avatars include poet, philosopher, professor and parent. She is also a yoga teacher, an energy healing practitioner, a travel writer, and an artist. She published her first collection of poems titled ‘I’m Choosing Life’ in 2017.