About the program
In addition to their role in the dissemination of knowledge to students, educational institutions are instrumental in developing holistic and creative personalities among youth, nation-building and the development of human resources for a competitive economy. Educators must create an atmosphere that values excellence, give students autonomy and support, and provide leadership.
This management development program facilitates a dialogue about leadership excellence in higher education to keep pace with emerging demands and challenges. The program will also aim to give participants an integrated framework for developing leadership skills as well as useful tools that, in addition to helping them contribute to the institution and all its stakeholders – students, employers, the community, the government, and the country, will also help them become more competent, articulate, creative, inspirational, and credible.
The objectives of the program are:
1. To build an ecosystem to inculcate leadership skills in faculty members at levels early in their career to advance both individual and organizational goals;
2. To be a broad-based leadership development program (for all faculty across all levels);
3. To expand the pool of potential leaders for the range of leadership positions;
4. To prepare faculty to contribute effectively and proactively in collective decision-making, shared governance, developing initiatives, problem solving;
5. Training the best faculty through a rigorous selection process; and
6. Enabling institute administration to assess leadership quality of their faculty through this program.
Program duration:
This open program is designed as a 3-day residential program to be conducted on the IIM Udaipur campus. Participants are required to travel to Udaipur to attend the program in person. Since it is a residential program, participants will be accommodated in a suitable hotel on a single occupancy basis.
Program content:
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Communication, inspiration and empowerment
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Interpersonal communication and team building
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Visionary leadership
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Strategy formulation and implementation
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Leading and managing change
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Building institutional and individual excellence
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Understanding financial statements and processes
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Pedagogical innovation
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Fostering research excellence
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Digitalization and its effect on education
Pedagogy:
- Case Discussions
- Best Practices Sharing
- Group Work and Presentations
- Self-Reflection and Introspective Exercises.
Target audience:
This program is designed for emerging leaders who seek to play a more significant role in the success of their educational institution. The program is open for permanent faculty from any discipline with at least three years of teaching experience, central and state funded institutes, Institutes of National Importance, as well as UGC and AICTE-recognized universities, colleges, and standalone institutes.
Date & Venue:
Dates:
April 28 – May 02, 2025
Venue:
IIM Udaipur Balicha Campus, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313001
Accommodation:
This is a residential program. Accommodation will be arranged by IIM Udaipur.
Registration Link:
Program fee:
The Program is completely sponsored by ministry of Higher Education. Only travel to the city of Udaipur and venue (IIMU) has to be borne by the participant.
PROGRAM FACULTY
Vijayta Doshi
Program Director
Prof. Vijayta Doshi is an Associate Professor at IIM Udaipur, specialising in organisational behaviour and human resource management. She earned her doctorate from IIM Ahmedabad and has been a visiting scholar at Lund University, Sweden, and Royal Roads University, Canada. Her research focuses on critical management studies, entrepreneurship, gender, diversity, and leadership, with publications in top-tier journals. She serves on editorial boards and is an associate editor at the IIMBG Journal of Sustainable Business and Innovation. A recipient of multiple awards, including the Article of the Year Award (2021) and Best Paper Award (CMS, AOM 2021), she was also a distinguished speaker at the UN PRME Global Forum (2022). She has secured prestigious research grants and held key leadership roles at IIM Udaipur, contributing to institutional vision and policy. Prof. Doshi teaches and conducts executive programs for leading organisations.
