IBA Ascend Emerging Leaders Program

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
• High-Potential Management Associates

Faculty:

• Dr. Usman Nazir
• Dr. Nyla Aleem Ansari
• Ms. Nadia Saeed
• Dr. Rameez Khalid
• Dr. Irum Saba
• Dr. Sahar Awan
• Dr. Amir Awan
• Dr. Abdul Basit
• Dr. Kamran Mumtaz
• Dr. Ayaz Tanoli
• Dr. Usman Nazi

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.