In today’s evolving workplace, titles don’t make leaders—influence does. This programme is for leaders who are:
Transitioning into people-leadership or strategic roles
Managing cross-functional or remote teams
Tasked with retention, performance, and succession
Building leadership pipelines inside dynamic organisations
This programme will help you:
✅ Build a personal leadership coaching style
✅ Master high-stakes conversations and feedback
✅ Learn to lead through influence, not just authority
✅ Mentor future leaders and manage top talent
✅ Build trust-based, high-performance teams
Practice high-stakes leadership conversations with real-time feedback from IIMK faculty and peers
Navigate complex leadership situations—feedback, conflict, succession—through immersive, facilitated role-play
Engage with fellow leaders from India, Singapore, the Middle East & Southeast Asia in collaborative problem-solving
Hear candid insights from industry leaders on coaching, retention, and real-world leadership dilemmas
Experience experiential modules that go beyond theory to strengthen influence, empathy, and decision-making
This programme is designed for ambitious professionals who are already shaping teams, driving business decisions, and are now ready to amplify their leadership impact:
CXOs and Business Heads
Professionals seeking to strengthen their ability to think, act, and deliver across multiple dimensions encompassing the financial, operational, strategic, and human implications of business decisions.
CHROs and Senior HR Leaders
Professionals aiming to apply data-driven decision-making for succession planning, employee engagement, and performance optimisation.
C-suite and Cross-functional Business Leaders
Professionals looking to manage multicultural teams and transitions, and to build inclusive and adaptive leadership ecosystems.
Eligibility:
Graduate (10+2+3) or Diploma holders (Only 10+2+3) from a recognised university (UGC/AICTE/DEC/AIU/State Government/recognised international universities).
Candidate should have a minimum of 10+ Years of experience at the time of applying for the programme.
Many leaders are promoted based on performance—but lack the coaching, mentoring, and talent management skills required to lead teams in today’s dynamic landscape.
This programme from IIM Kozhikode helps you bridge that gap. Through immersive leadership coaching, role plays, and peer-to-peer labs, you’ll shift from managing tasks to developing talent and leading with influence.
Leadership Pain Points | Why Leadership Coaching is the Answer |
🔻 85% of businesses say leadership is a critical issue | 🔼Coaching increases leadership effectiveness by 88% |
🔻Only 14% feel they have enough ready leaders | 🔼 Companies with strong coaching cultures report higher employee engagement |
🔻77% of organisations report a leadership gap at mid-senior levels | 🔼 Coaching-based leadership improves retention, innovation & succession |
🔻 Just 5% of leaders have been formally trained in talent coaching | 🔼 3 in 4 high-growth firms invest in internal coaching capabilities |
A Leadership Coaching Experience Unlike Any Other
Note:
Modules/ topics are indicative only, and the suggested time and sequence may be dropped/ modified/ adapted to fit the total programme hours.
Participants will be awarded a completion certificate from IIM Kozhikode on successfully completing all evaluation components.
Note: All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of IIM Kozhikode.
At the heart of IIM Kozhikode’s Leadership Coaching and Talent Management programme are two of India’s most respected voices in leadership, talent development, and behavioral transformation.
This isn't just a programme—it's a guided experience by globally recognised thinkers who’ve shaped leadership conversations in boardrooms, classrooms, and across cultures.
Industry Expert
Described by Forbes magazine as “One of India's most interesting globalists", Mr. Abhijit Bhaduri brings decades of real-world expertise in leadership and talent strategy to t...
Director, Organisational Behaviour and Human Resources Area
Prof. Chatterjee is a distinguished academic and leadership expert, a Post-Doctoral Fulbright Fellow from Harvard University, a Ph.D. in Management from the University of Pune...
✅ Combined experience of 50+ years in global leadership education
✅ Proven expertise across academia, industry, and policy leadership
✅ Thought leadership featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, People Matters, SHRM
✅ Recognised for building future-ready leadership pipelines in India and across APAC
This is your opportunity to be mentored by educators who’ve shaped leadership in the real world—across sectors, geographies, and generations.
Ranked among India’s top IIMs for executive education
Ranked in the Top 50 in Asia-Pacific (FT Executive Education Rankings)
Alumni in leadership roles at Google, Tata, Accenture, HUL, Shell, DBS Bank and more
55,000 + professionals trained at MDC
Designations: CXOs, Senior Managers, Regional Directors, Talent Heads, Product Leaders
Partnerships with 60+ International Universities/B-Schools
Applications close soon, early submissions recommended!
Speak to a Programme Advisor.
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