• Identify and develop their professional leadership persona.
• Learn effective communication styles.
• Chalk their professional path.
• Build and leverage their networks
• Manage teams effectively

DAY-01
MODULE 1: The Gendered Workplace
Session-01 09:00am-10:40 am	Introduction and Overview – Why are we here today? Activity: Icebreaker Who is a Successful Woman Leader? (focus on inclusive leadership) Debrief
Tea & Refreshment Break
Session-02 11:00 am-01:00 pm	Understanding Gender Diversity Dynamics: The Glass Ceiling Common Barriers to Women’s Advancement Organizational Barriers – External Interpersonal Barriers and Personal Barriers - Internal Activity: Case Study
Lunch & Namaz Break
Session-03 02:00 pm-03:30 pm	Perspective: Gendered Behaviour and Effectiveness Activity: Video and Group Discussion Do Female and Male Leaders Differ in Their Behaviour and Effectiveness? Why Do Fewer Women Reach the Top? Debrief:
Evening Tea Break
Session-04 03:45 pm-05:00 pm	Gender Differences in Communication and Influencing Styles Gender and its impact on communication Professional Persona Influence and Persuasion Individual Activity: Identify your communication style.
DAY-02
MODULE 2: Lead with Impact
Session-01 09:00am-10:40 am	Recap from Day 1 Bringing a Strategic Focus to Your Role Developing vision and clear direction Strategic decision-making and planning Aligning Goals at all levels (OKR model) Increasing your level of contribution Group Activity: Objectives, Key Activities, Results (OKR)
Tea & Refreshment Break
Session-02 11:00 am-01:00 pm	Building and Leveraging Networks Identifying key players in the organization Identifying key players outside the organization Leveraging networks for productive avenues Becoming a trusted advisor Group Activity: Identifying your network
Lunch & Namaz Break
Session-03 02:00 pm-03:30 pm	Gender and Negotiation - Creating Impactful Outcomes as a Negotiator Importance of confidence and credibility Negotiation Tips for achieving better results Overcoming bias in negotiations Harnessing organizational support
Evening Tea Break
Session-04 03:45 pm-05:00 pm	Designing Teams to Deliver Results Characteristics of an effective team Delegate successfully Creative thinking and team bonding Open Discussion and Wrap Up

Middle-level women managers with 3+ years of team management experience.

Trainers Profiles:

Nasir Ahmed is CEO of Apple Valley Consulting for the last 05 years, he is a seasoned Consultant bringing 30 years of multi-industry experience, 20 years of multinationals corporate experience and 10 years of local organization experience.

Nasir’s critical HR engagements include establishing and simplifying HR systems and processes, and accelerating business impact through robust HR programs, addressing key talent issues through executive coaching and counselling solutions.

Nasir also worked most recently as Group Director HR for Lakson Group of companies for 10 years, which including Century Paper, Colgate Palmolive, Express News, Century Insurance, Syrbrid. Worked as GM HR for SSGC for 1 year, and HR Director for Sanofi for 09 years. Other organizations he has worked including AEG, BOC Gases, Gillette, Sterling Winthrop.

Nasir has M.A. In Human Resource Development from University of St. Thomas, St Paul, USA, and BS in Physiology from University of Karachi, Pakistan.

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Dr Nyla Ansari - Assistant Professor, Program Lead, MBA Executive Program, Academic Director, Human Resources (Postgraduate Diploma Program)

Dr Nyla Ansari is a senior full-time faculty (Assistant professor) in the fields of human resources management and organizational psychology at IBA. In addition, she is the “Program leader” of the MBA executive program and the “Academic director” for Human resources post graduate diploma program at CEE, IBA. Her other roles at IBA include personal counsellor to students and patron of the HR student society.

Dr Ansari has a PhD in women leadership from Grenoble school of management, France, and three master’s degrees in Organizational psychology, management sciences, and public administration.

Dr Ansari has published papers and cases in international journals and has presented the same at several international conferences on topics such as life/career development, women leadership, and gender bias. She is also a reviewer for a few local and international journals for LUMS, Lahore, NACRA, North America, Emerald group, and Blue pen.

She has done many consulting assignments for organizations like Gul Ahmed, K Electric, Hum Awards 2020, ICI Pakistan etc.

IBA CEE Cancellation Policy for Open Enrollment Programs:

In the event of participant's cancellation, the following schedule will apply:

• 5 days before start of workshop - No cancellation
• Within 4 to 2 days prior to workshop Half program fee forfeiture
• Within 1 day and No Shows - Full program fee forfeiture

Cancellation notification must be made in writing to CEE.

Postponement
Due to any unavoidable circumstances, the workshop may be postponed by the institute. In case of postponement, the institute will refund full fee of the program or the participant may opt to defer his/her registration to the next program.

Substitute
Substitutes will be taken at least 2 days prior to the workshop. Should we be unable to accept your application for any reason, your payment (cheque/draft) will be returned to you.

Deferrals
All registrations deferrals must be requested in writing at least 2 days prior to the workshop. Send a note to the Program Registration Team indicating that you wish to have your registration deferred to another session of the same program within one year. The deposited fee will be carried forward. Please note that only one transfer is permitted. After one year, the deposited fee will be fully forfeited.