Leadership & Soft Skills
Empower yourself with the leadership mindset, communication excellence, and emotional intelligence required to lead teams, inspire trust, and drive success.
Why AI & Data Science Matters
Technical knowledge gets you in the door—but leadership, collaboration, and strong interpersonal skills allow you to rise, influence outcomes, and foster high-performing teams. In today’s workplace, the ability to communicate clearly, lead with empathy, manage conflict, and align cross-functional groups is a competitive advantage.
Flexible learning: fully online and instructor-led offline sessions
Personalized learning paths based on AI-driven skill diagnostics
Hands-on labs and real-world capstone projects
Dedicated mentorship and expert code reviews
100% placement support including interview prep, role matching, and career guidance
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Over 3 months, learners progress through four core phases—Self-Awareness & Communication, Collaboration & Influence, Leadership in Practice, and Career & Impact. Blended learning includes live instructor sessions, interactive workshops, peer groups, real-world case studies, and mentor coaching.
Leadership & Soft Skills Program
Phase 1: Foundations of Leadership & Personal Effectiveness
🎯 Goal: Build insight into your strengths, communication style, and foundational soft-skill habits.
Module 1: Self-Awareness & Emotional Intelligence
- Assessing personal values, strengths, and weaknesses
- Understanding emotional intelligence: self-regulation, empathy, social awareness
Module 2: Effective Communication Skills
- Verbal & non-verbal communication
- Active listening, giving & receiving feedback
- Presentation skills & storytelling
Phase 2: Collaboration, Influence & Team Dynamics
🎯 Goal: Learn how to work well with others, influence outcomes, and lead teams without authority.
Module 3: Building Trust & Psychological Safety
- Trust-building behaviors
- Creating inclusive, supportive environments
Module 4: Conflict Resolution & Negotiation
- Identifying conflict styles
- Practical negotiation frameworks
- Mediation & constructive feedback
Module 5: Stakeholder Management & Influence
- Mapping stakeholders
- Persuasion techniques
- Leading cross-functional collaboration
Phase 3: Leadership Practice
🎯 Goal: Reinforce leadership skills through applied practice and leading others.
Module 6: Leading Teams & Coaching Others
- Leadership styles & when to apply them
- Delegation, coaching, mentoring
Module 7: Decision Making & Problem Solving
- Structured decision-making models
- Managing risk, ambiguity & resilience
Phase 4: Career Growth & Impact
🎯 Goal: Apply new skills to advance your career, lead with authenticity, and make meaningful contributions.
Module 8: Personal Brand & Influence
- Building presence both online and offline
- Networking, thought leadership, public speaking
Module 9: Mindfulness, Well-being & Time Management
- Stress management, work-life integration
- Prioritization and productivity habits
Module 10: Capstone & Impact Project (4 Weeks)
- Identify a real leadership challenge in your work or community
- Apply learnings: plan, execute, reflect
- Share your lessons through presentation and mentor feedback
Module 11: Leadership Interview & Career Planning
- Common leadership interview scenarios & questions
- Resume & profile alignment for leadership roles
- Mock interviews & feedback
Ashutosh Dwivedi
PhD, IIT Kanpur • AI & Cybersecurity
Expert in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Data Analytics and Embedded Systems. Co-author of “Digital Communication using MATLAB.”
- AI & ML
- Computer Vision
- Data Analytics
- Embedded Systems
FORMATS & SUPPORT
| Onlite Cohorts and Virtual Instructor-Led sessions |
| Flexible learning options available |
| Continuous mentor support via 1:1 sessions, code reviews, and dedicated Slack channel |
| Comprehensive 100% placement support with mock interviews and job placement assistance |
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Office
#723, 3rd Floor, NES Road, A Sector,
Yelahanka New Town, Bengaluru, 560064
Hours
Mon-Sat: 9am – 7pm
Sun: Closed