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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Leadership Skills by IIMA - IIM Ahmedabad

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About the Course

Welcome to the Leadership Skills course! In our increasingly complex world, understanding the practice of leadership is critical. In simpler words, leadership is the practice of influencing people to meet the challenges that will enable them to achieve important individual and organizational goals. This course provides a foundation for leadership practice and aims to take you on a journey of self-discovery. You will also gain insight into building inner stability and developing your leadership skills. This is a beginner course designed for professionals from diverse work backgrounds. The course helps you lean on your experiences and strengthen your capacity to lead across boundaries, from any political or organizational position, with or without authority. The course will also enable you to learn important leadership skills, clarifying the relationships among key concepts such as definitions of leadership, self-management, authority, power, influence, politics, negotiations, change management, decision-making, and various leadership styles. This knowledge will provide you with a practical and coherent theoretical framework for applying and exercising leadership. Lastly, the course explores the challenge of managing the inevitable personal stresses and dangers of leading a team. The course draws from business management, philosophy, spirituality, history, literature, sports, communications, and psychology. To succeed in this course, you should have experience or a basic understanding of working in organizations....

Top reviews

MG

Jun 19, 2023

very good course. covered all aspects of Leadership Skills and the instructor Dr. Vishal Gupta is a great faculty. His method of presentation and explaining each topic is very clear and specific.

AH

Sep 17, 2023

Very nicely briefed by Prof. Vishal Gupta. This course enhances the skills of individuals to be more effective at their organisational endeavours and after completing this one comes out stronger.

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By Santosh J

Jul 5, 2023

Vishal Gupta, an instructor at IIM Ahmedabad, possesses exceptional leadership skills and imparts valuable knowledge through his courses. With a transformative teaching style, he equips students with essential leadership skills for real-world challenges. His deep expertise and industry experience shine through as he provides practical insights and valuable perspectives. Vishal Gupta's teaching fosters collaboration, strategic thinking, and decision-making, while emphasizing emotional intelligence and ethical leadership. Students benefit from his guidance on change management, negotiation, and innovation, as he inspires them to think creatively and adapt to uncertainties. His engaging and interactive teaching style connects theory to practice, creating a rich learning experience. Vishal Gupta's mentorship inspires students, nurturing their potential and preparing them to become effective leaders. Overall, his course and teaching skills at IIM Ahmedabad leave a lasting impact on students, equipping them with the necessary tools to excel in their leadership journeys. Thank you so much, will have some more courses similarlly -Santosh Jadhav

By Mohammed s

Jul 3, 2023

I recently had the pleasure of completing an online course on leadership skills, and I must say, it was a truly exceptional experience. From start to finish, the course provided me with invaluable insights and tools to enhance my leadership abilities, enabling me to embark on a transformative journey of personal and professional growth.

I was impressed by the course's comprehensive curriculum. It covered a wide range of essential leadership topics, such as effective communication, strategic thinking, team building, and emotional intelligence. The modules were meticulously crafted, offering a balanced mix of theoretical concepts and practical exercises that allowed me to immediately apply what I learned in real-life scenarios.

The course instructors were undoubtedly experts in their field, and their passion for leadership shone through their engaging teaching style. They shared their vast knowledge and experiences, using real-world examples and case studies to illustrate key concepts.

I highly recommend it to anyone seeking to enhance their leadership abilities in a concise and impactful manner.

By Preeti M

May 26, 2024

The seven weeks of this learning journey were filled with new perspectives and practical skills. The course aims to provide learners with an understanding of themselves and to build their inner stability. Prof. Gupta explained various leadership styles and frameworks with a great set of examples and case studies, and he made the entire course with so much thoughtfulness that anyone who undertakes the course will take the lessons as short stories. For me, the highlight of this course was his description of Mahabharata and how he so beautifully linked it with leadership lessons from each of the characters. Honestly, my knowledge of Indian scriptures has never been very good. With this course, I think I gained many new skills and knowledge. Not only that, this course allowed me to introspect and nudge me to be a good human being first, and taught me the importance of leading with empathy. Being a leader is not a one-time thing. It is about constant learning and striving to be better than yesterday. A big thank you to Prof Gupta, IIM-A and Coursera for this wonderful experience.

By RAFEEQ A

Jul 12, 2023

I recently completed the leadership skills course from IIMA, and I was very impressed with the quality of the content and the teaching methods. The course covered a wide range of topics, including:

The course was taught by a team of experienced professionals who were passionate about leadership. They used a variety of teaching methods, including lectures, case studies, and group exercises. This helped to keep the course engaging and interactive.

I also found the course to be very practical. The lessons were relevant to my own work experience, and I was able to apply them immediately. I am confident that the skills I learned in this course will help me to be a more effective leader.

Overall, I highly recommend the leadership skills course from IIMA. It is a valuable resource for anyone who wants to develop their leadership skills.

Here are some of the specific things that I liked about the course:

I would definitely recommend this course to anyone who wants to develop their leadership skills. It is a valuable resource that can help you to become a more effective leader.

By PRASHANT N

Jun 25, 2023

Embarking on a course in leadership skills with Professor Vishal Gupta has been an enlightening and empowering experience. Throughout the entire process, from start to finish, I found myself fully engaged and captivated by the depth of knowledge and expertise that Professor Gupta brings to the table.

Professor Gupta's course on leadership skills goes beyond the conventional teachings one might expect. He delves into the essence of leadership, dissecting its core principles and shedding light on the intricacies of effective leadership in today's complex world. The TREAT framework & LEAP concepts are the essences of the leadership module. Leadership teachings based on the main heroes of Mahabharata make you revisit the great Itihasa with a learning mind. Appreciate him picking up the EPIC as a case study. I wholeheartedly recommend this course to anyone seeking to enhance their leadership skills and unlock their full potential.

By Manish

Oct 26, 2023

This course has been truly transformative for me. In a world where leadership skills are essential for anyone aspiring to excel in their career, Vishal Sir's guidance has been a revelation. His teachings and lectures are a treasure trove of wisdom, covering a wide spectrum of skills, from meditation to mindfulness, team management to culture building. Drawing inspiration from luminaries like Nelson Mandela and Lord Krishna, this course has left no stone unturned in shaping the leaders of tomorrow. As a first-year engineering student new to this domain, I've been profoundly impacted by the knowledge and expertise I've gained. I'm immensely grateful to Sir for imparting these invaluable skills. This course isn't just about leadership; it's about becoming an exemplary individual in this world. It has truly changed my life. 🌟🙏😊 Thankyou Vishal Sir, IIM-A and COURSERA for bringing such exhilarating course

By JYOTI G

Aug 4, 2023

Awesome and completely thoughtful inherited course, which will pave your pathway in journey in imbibing leadership skills in yourself. Amazed to see the content, explanation and roadmap of each skills and their application in daily routine. Without these skills it is pertinent that we will not only restrict our self progress rather we will keep on procrastinating the same. If we need to really give meaningful impact and effort to our organization, alma mater & team than we must start practicing these skills. It is like same as to rejuvenate our body we go for physical exercises, hence to rejuvenate our self and put people skills at priority we must exercise these behavioral aspect.

I would like to Thanks Professor Vishal Gupta for introduction of our to such thoughtful content.

By S B C

Jun 12, 2023

The Leadership Skills course by Vishal Gupta Sir has truly been a transformative experience for me. I have gained a deeper understanding of leadership principles, enhanced my communication skills, and developed the confidence to lead effectively. The knowledge and skills I acquired are invaluable and will undoubtedly contribute to my personal and professional success.

I wholeheartedly recommend Vishal Gupta Sir's Leadership Skills course to anyone seeking to enhance their leadership abilities. Whether you're an aspiring leader or an experienced one looking to sharpen your skills, this course will undoubtedly take your leadership prowess to new heights. Thank you, Vishal Gupta Sir, for your dedication and for imparting such profound knowledge and insights.

By Nabil A

Oct 23, 2023

Taking this course was undoubtedly one of the best decisions that I ever took. Thank you Professor Gupta for being such a gentle and excellent teacher, you're a great one! From watching the videos and the doing the quizzes I felt more confident in myself that leadership is a skill that can learned and practiced till it maximizes in oneself to be turned to a full fledged leading figure. Leaders aren't born, they're made. This course proved it. It's about understanding other people's concerns and learning how to create a positive atmosphere that'll boost your team to be more productive and empowered to do great things they never thought they could. I also appreciate the heroes behind preparing the course, they are amazing too and deserve all the love.

By Vijaykumar T

Sep 9, 2023

Leadership framwork was explained in the simplest terms . Enjoyed Vishal Guptas delivery of the content and the same is exemplary. Thanks for making these latest Leadership Frameworks available to the Public through Coursera at offorable cost with IIMA Ahmadabad tag attached to the "Leadership Skills" Course Certificate. Strongly recommend to expore this course alogn with additional books and reading references which are helpful to stay updated on the exploration of the Leadership Journey which every indiviual aspire in personal and professional life. Dont forget that "Leaders are made with experience and aspiration to continous learning, not always born" . Happy Learning.

By Bhavin P

Jun 24, 2023

Life time Learning,

Thank You Prof. Vishal Gupta for launching the course and sharing amazing pearls from your knowledge.

Being HR Professional this course have already started mentoring me into managing the change in the organisation and directing the joint decision making on the strategic part with MD.

I am now more sound in managing the politics, understanding the biases, managing inner self and in process of leading downward and horizontally.

I am very thankful to Coursera for providing wonderful platform which provide ease of learning with prestigious institution. Now I am aspiring the executive program form IIMA in HR/ OB /OD/ Strategies to uplift my career.

Thank You..

By Manali J

Aug 10, 2023

Although it was an online training every session seems like a physical one. All of the sessions that were taught are just exceptional. The Trainer spoke eloquently, and how pragmatic they made each session was awesome. I understood all that was taught in all the sessions. Mr. Vishal Gupta provided plenty of real-world examples and case studies that helped to contextualize the material and made it more relevant to understand.

It was an awesome experience attending this program. I learned a lot from the instructor's words of introduction to the presentation until the closing assignment feedback. Thank you.

By ARYAGIRL R

Jun 14, 2023

I would like to thank Dr. Vishal Gupta for giving such amazing lectures and explaining the core of leadership to us. The best part was the case studies we got during the courses and the examples sir shared while teaching the topics, this made me understand the topic and get connected to it more practically. Moreover, the diagrams and flow charts made me understand the lessons more precisely. Lastly, I would like to thank Coursera for giving such a wonderful platform to us for gathering knowledge. I am grateful to each and peer of mine in this course. Wishing everyone lots of success! Thankyou, Arpita.

By MOHAN I

Oct 20, 2024

Thanks to Vishal Gupta from IIMA & Coursera for this brilliant course. For the past 7 weeks I have been closely involved in this course and found this course to be very beneficial. I learnt a lot of new skills that will be useful to me both in my work and personal life. The special take-aways are the lessons on Emotional Intelligence - STOP technique, TREAT leadership skill. I found the Mahabharata lessons to be quite beneficial. I learnt about Shakuni, Karna, Krishna and Bhishma. Overall, the course is very nicely structured, and I will miss listening to the presentations of Vishal sir.

By Pravin G

Jun 26, 2023

Excellent Course for both young and aspiring professionals who wish to learn and upgrade their leadership skills in their personal and professional life. Professor Vishal Gupta deserves all the appreciation as he has very well articulated the course material with his smooth flowing presentation , which was easy to understand and learn . Each of the chapters in this course contain useful insights with reference material for additional reading, case studies for peer discussion within the group and graded assignments at the end for self learning evaluation and practice.

By Dr. H B K

Sep 26, 2024

"While considering my leadership journey, I discovered a fantastic Coursera course taught by Professor Vishal Gupta. I was truly inspired and uplifted by the insightful content. This course has been invaluable in helping leaders grasp their role in organizational development and change management. It provides a clear understanding of the essential qualities of effective leaders. One of the most compelling aspects of the course is its unique approach of connecting the timeless wisdom of Mahabharata characters to contemporary management principles."

By Dhruv S

Mar 14, 2024

The leadership course I attended provided a comprehensive exploration of key leadership concepts, bolstered by engaging instruction and interactive learning experiences. The instructor Mr. Vishal Gupta demonstrated deep expertise and were adept at fostering a supportive learning environment. Overall, the course delivered excellent value which equipping me with invaluable skills and knowledge applicable to my leadership role. I wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone seeking to enhance their leadership capabilities. Thank You.

By Dhruvi P

May 28, 2024

A special thank you to Vishal Gupta Sir for delivering such insightful lessons mindfulness, emotional intelligence, leadership styles, supportive communication, decision-making biases, ethical dilemmas, organizational culture, and the significance of change management in leadership. Your wisdom and encouragement have been incredibly inspiring. As you aptly said, "Your Brain is Like a Muscle: Use it and Make it Strong." No matter how much knowledge or experience one has, continuous learning is essential every day.

By Sri P R K K

Oct 3, 2023

If you want exposure and a deep dive into the importance of healthy relations at the workplace or personal life. Rather than pointing out persons. Identify specific reasons with concrete proof by reducing human biases. it may change our personality and character completely. But, it shows us a way to achieve our goals with mindfulness, and emotional stability through various Concepts and lessons . Thank you, Coursera, and Thanks Vishal Gupta sir. Looking ahead for more of these kinds of courses from both.

By Dev K

Jul 29, 2023

I found the Leadership Skill course extremely beneficial for both my personal growth and professional advancement. The provided reading materials proved to be invaluable in successfully completing the tasks. The resource person's communication skills were excellent, and I truly appreciated the effort they put into this course. I will certainly recommend this course to my friends and colleagues. If feasible, I would like to request that the participant's name be mentioned on the certificate.

By RAKESHA M

Jun 17, 2023

BEST COURSE :)

one of the best course for leaders!

The teaching way of Prof. Vishal Gupta Sir is very good . I learned more in this course!

Easy to understand concepts about leadership

1)Best to increase their moral activities ,

2)Control anger issues ,

3)Building more leadership qualities

4)Communication Skills

5)How to control and manage the situation

6)Change Management

7)Qualities of leader and managing capacity

and so & so.

Thnak You

IIM A & Prof. Vishal Gupta Sir :)

By Dhairyasheel T

May 2, 2023

Exceptional Course and a Must do for mid level career certificates. Even college graduating students can learn a lot from it. some concepts like how to deal with ethical dilemmas, networking, power and politics as a leader is an eye opener for anyone being exposed to management streak.

Even experienced professionals will find a lot of lessons to partake and evolve themselves.

The instructors pace is perfect with lot of real life case studies to go through.

5 stars all through.

By Sai N

Jun 12, 2023

Before i used to think leadership is something that is built with birth. this course has shown mw the path for harnessing the path of leadership.

with an experience of living in this society for 24 years i have seen many leaders and took myself many leadership roles. through these experiences i got an idea but this course has articulated my thoughts and answered many unknowns.

Big shoutout to prof Vishal Guptha sir for creating such an amazing course.

By Jignesh P

Dec 9, 2023

Leadership Skills course helped me a lot to understand my behavior and also surrounding people behavior's. Mr. Vishal Gupta has taught us very good different skills, and by developing those skills in ourselves I am sure we also become good leaders. I will say thank you to Mr. Vishal Gupta from my bottom of heart. I am also thankful to IIMA for designing a such type of course to improve the skills of professionals which is helpful in their careers.

By DR. T S

Jul 15, 2023

Through this course, I learned the right kind of pedagogy, the correct terms to be used, and give words to my action and thought processes. I have been in leadership roles without formal academic degrees. This course helped me formalize my knowledge.

Dr. (Prof.) Vishal Gupta's way of presenting the entire concept was fabulous, interesting, and inspiring. The content of the course is also well-spun.

I am happy that I chose to join this course.