The IBA Ascend: Emerging Leaders Program prepares the next generation of leaders to take on greater responsibility and make a meaningful impact in their organizations and communities. Beyond technical skill-building, the program focuses on developing the mindset, confidence, and resilience required to lead with clarity and purpose. Through practical learning and real-world leadership practices, participants will strengthen their ability to make ethical decisions, inspire teams, and navigate uncertainty with agility. The program equips participants with the tools to communicate effectively, manage diverse teams, and design strategies for sustainable growth.
The objective of this program is to develop well-rounded leaders with the vision, agility, and influence needed to succeed in today’s fast-changing business environment. It aims to build internal clarity and self-leadership, strengthen communication and team management skills, and sharpen decision-making grounded in both data and ethics. Ultimately, the program empowers managers to grow into confident leaders who can inspire trust, drive innovation, and create lasting value for their organizations and communities.
Program Modules
Day 1: Self-Leadership: Discovering the Leader within
• The Leader Within: Leadership mindset, resilience, styles, strengths mapping
• Emotional Intelligence & Attitude: Self-awareness, empathy, interpersonal skills
Day 2: Communication Mastery
• Presence & Persuasion: Executive communication and influence
• Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
• Digital Communication in a Transforming World
Day 3: Team Dynamics
• High-Performance Teams: Delegation, motivation, feedback loops
• Leading Cross-Functional & Multi-Cultural Teams
Day 4: Decision-Making
• Data-Driven Problem Solving: Financial & non-financial analysis
• Leadership by Design: Unraveling Decision-Making
• Sustainable Leadership: Long-term thinking and impact
Day 5: Leading for Results
• Goal Alignment & Performance Measurement
• Personal Leadership Roadmap: Action plan for continued growth
- Team Leads
- Team Leads
- High-Potential Management Associates
Faculty:
- Dr. Usman Nazir
- Dr. Nyla Aleem Ansari
- Nadia Sayeed
- Dr. Sehar Awan
- Dr. Ashar Saleem
- Dr. Yasir Kundi
- Atif Murtaza
- Dr. Amir Awan
- Dr. Hassan Mahmood
- Dr. Sana Tauseef
- Asif Jaffer
- Dr. Kamran Mumtaz
- Dr. Kanza Sohail
- Dr. Abdulbasad Shaikh
- Dr. Ayaz Tanoli (IBA Leadership Faculty)
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.
