IIM Lucknow Empower: Leadership for Women Professionals
IIM Lucknow Empower: Leadership Programme for Women Professionals is a 10-month executive education programme designed to help women professionals accelerate their leadership journey. The programme builds critical competencies including emotional intelligence, strategic thinking, financial insight, digital fluency, negotiation, team leadership, and innovation. Delivered through direct-to-device sessions combined with a mandatory 3-day campus immersion at IIM Lucknow, the programme equips participants to step into cross-functional or general management roles with confidence and authenticity.\n\nThis programme is curated for mid-to-senior level executives seeking to move beyond functional roles, ambitious leaders aiming to strengthen strategic and digital capabilities, and women entrepreneurs looking to scale their ventures. Participants benefit from the prestigious IIM Lucknow credential, access to an active alumni network, and complimentary access to GenAI tools. The curriculum spans 15 modules covering the full spectrum of modern leadership and business management.\n\nDelivered by IIM Lucknow, a double-accredited institution, the Empower programme is a transformative experience that combines academic rigour with practical application. Participants who meet 75% attendance and score 50% COPM or above receive a Certificate of Successful Completion, making this a career-defining investment for aspiring women leaders.
Instructors:
Professor Payal Mehra
English
Course Start Date:
Starting Soon
Application Deadline:
Closing Soon
Duration:
10 Months
₹ 3,52,500
Overview
The IIM Lucknow Empower: Leadership Programme for Women Professionals is a transformative 10-month executive education initiative that redefines what it means to lead in today's complex business environment. Developed by IIM Lucknow, a premier double-accredited institution, this programme brings together a rigorous academic curriculum and immersive learning experiences tailored specifically for women professionals who aspire to reach the highest levels of leadership.
Through 15 comprehensive modules, participants explore the core pillars of modern leadership: emotional intelligence, strategic thinking, financial acumen, digital fluency, negotiation mastery, team leadership, and innovation. The programme is delivered through a direct-to-device format complemented by a mandatory 3-day campus immersion at IIM Lucknow, providing the dual benefit of flexible learning and the irreplaceable energy of in-person engagement with peers and faculty.
Participants who successfully complete the programme — maintaining 75% attendance and achieving 50% COPM — earn a Certificate of Successful Completion from IIM Lucknow, a credential that carries significant weight across industries. Alumni status and complimentary access to GenAI tools further extend the value of this programme well beyond its 10-month duration, making it a powerful investment in long-term leadership impact.
Why Leadership and Strategy?
The Empower programme stands apart because it is purpose-built for women professionals — acknowledging the unique challenges, strengths, and aspirations that women bring to leadership. Unlike generic management programmes, Empower integrates leadership development with personal growth, offering participants a space to explore their authentic leadership identity alongside proven business frameworks.
IIM Lucknow's double accreditation and long-standing reputation for academic excellence ensure that the credential and knowledge gained carry real-world weight. The faculty bring both theoretical depth and practical relevance to each module, covering everything from boardroom strategy to digital transformation. The mandatory campus immersion adds a dimension of experiential learning that virtual formats simply cannot replicate.
For executives seeking cross-functional mobility, entrepreneurs looking to scale, or leaders preparing for their next big move, Empower offers a structured, high-impact path. The programme's blend of strategic content, peer learning, and the IIM Lucknow network creates lasting value — professionally, intellectually, and personally.
What does this course have to offer?
Key Highlights
10-month executive programme by double-accredited IIM Lucknow
Delivered via direct-to-device with mandatory 3-day campus immersion
15 comprehensive leadership and management modules
Complimentary access to GenAI tools
IIM Lucknow alumni status upon completion
Certificate of Successful Completion for qualifying participants
Designed exclusively for women professionals
Covers emotional intelligence, strategy, finance, and digital fluency
Interested in career outcomes and specializations?
Who is this programme for?
Executives seeking to move into cross-functional or general management roles
Ambitious leaders looking to strengthen strategic thinking and digital capabilities
Women entrepreneurs ready to scale ventures and lead with purpose
Mid-to-senior professionals preparing for board-level or C-suite transitions
Women professionals who want to build executive presence and influence
Minimum Eligibility
Review of submitted application form alongside credentials
Designed for executives, leaders, and entrepreneurs
Women professionals seeking leadership advancement
Must attend mandatory 3-day campus immersion
Minimum 75% attendance required for certificate
Not sure whether you qualify for this programme?
Who is the programme for?
Admission to the IIM Lucknow Empower: Leadership Programme for Women Professionals is based on a thorough review of submitted application forms and credentials. The process is designed to identify candidates who demonstrate the ambition, experience, and readiness to benefit fully from this executive education experience.
The application process involves completing an initial registration, receiving guidance from a programme advisor, paying the preliminary registration or course fee, submitting relevant documents, and attending an interview if required. Successful candidates receive an offer letter, confirm their participation, and complete onboarding formalities before the programme begins.
Candidates who maintain a minimum of 75% attendance and achieve a Cumulative Overall Percentage of Marks (COPM) of 50% or above will be awarded a Certificate of Successful Completion. Those who do not meet these criteria will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Selection process
How to apply?
Curriculum
The curriculum of the IIM Lucknow Empower: Leadership Programme for Women Professionals is structured across 15 modules, each addressing a critical dimension of modern leadership and business management. The programme is designed to build competencies progressively, ensuring participants develop both breadth of perspective and depth of expertise over the 10-month journey.\n\nThe modules span core areas including leadership and executive presence, strategic thinking, financial acumen, digital fluency, emotional intelligence, negotiation, team dynamics, innovation, and entrepreneurship. In addition to the core curriculum, participants receive complimentary access to GenAI tools, equipping them with the technological literacy increasingly demanded of senior leaders.\n\nThe academic structure combines direct-to-device learning — allowing flexible participation from any location — with a mandatory 3-day campus immersion at IIM Lucknow. This campus experience is integral to programme completion and provides focused, in-person learning through structured classroom modules and weekend reflections. The curriculum is subject to change as per emerging industry trends and academic requirements, ensuring relevance to the evolving business landscape.
There are 15 semesters in this course
The IIM Lucknow Empower programme unfolds across 15 carefully sequenced modules that collectively build a comprehensive leadership framework. The programme opens by establishing the foundations of leadership identity and executive presence, helping participants understand their leadership style and the impact they have on teams and organisations. Subsequent modules progress into strategic management, where participants learn to analyse competitive landscapes, formulate business strategies, and make sound decisions under uncertainty.\n\nFinancial acumen modules build participants' ability to interpret financial statements, manage budgets, and evaluate business performance — skills essential for any leader aspiring to general management. Digital fluency and technology modules address the imperative of navigating digital transformation, with a focus on data-driven decision making and emerging technologies including artificial intelligence. Participants gain complimentary access to GenAI tools as part of this stream.\n\nThe curriculum also covers negotiation and influence, team leadership, organisational behaviour, marketing strategy, and innovation management. Later modules bring together these threads through integrated capstone-style learning that simulates real-world leadership challenges. The mandatory 3-day campus immersion at IIM Lucknow provides a focused in-person forum to consolidate learnings, engage in peer reflection, and connect with faculty and fellow participants in a structured yet collaborative environment.
Module 1 - Building Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, & Personal Leadership Branding
Module 2 - Work-Life Integration & Purpose
Module 3 - Organisational Dynamics & Strategy
Module 4 - Tech & Digital Fluency for Women Leaders
Module 5 - Creating & Leading High-Performance Teams
Module 6 - Marketing in a Hyper-Digital World
Module 7 - Growth Planning & Forecasting
Module 8 - Sales, Negotiation, & Influence
Module 9 - Innovation Leadership
Module 10 - Sustainability, ESG, & Purpose-Led Leadership
Module 11 - Finance for Decision-Making
Module 12 - Finance for Business Growth
Module 13 - Operational Competencies
Module 14 - Executive Presence & Influence
Module 15 - Negotiation, Conflict, & Collaboration
Programme Length
10 months. Delivered via direct-to-device sessions with a mandatory 3-day campus immersion.
Whom you will learn from?
Learn from top industry experts who bring real-world experience and deep knowledge to every lesson. The instructors are dedicated to help you achieve your goals with practical insights and hands-on guidance.
Instructors
Finance And Accounting, IIM Lucknow
Prof. Madhumita, who holds a Doctor of Philosophy from the Faculty of Management Studies at the University of Delhi, has been a faculty member at IIM Lucknow since April 2008, where she teaches a diverse range of courses including Financial Reporting and Analysis, Financial Management, Behavioural Finance, and International Finance. Her research work, which has been published in prestigious national and international journals, encompasses a broad spectrum of financial topics including Market Efficiency, Market Anomalies, Asset Pricing, Corporate Finance, Behavioural Finance, the value relevance of Accounting Information, and the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility and firm performance.
Professor Payal Mehra
Professor, Communication area, IIM Lucknow
Professor in the Communication area at IIM Lucknow, Prof. Payal Mehra brings over 30 years of rich experience in corporate, teaching, research, and training. An award-winning researcher, she has recently received the Best Paper in Proceedings Award’ at the prestigious 85th Academy of Management Conference (July 2025), held in Copenhagen, Denmark, for a co-authored paper. She is the author of multiple widely used textbooks in business communication and has over 60 research publications including peer-reviewed journals, conference papers, book chapters, and cases. Her areas of expertise cover health communication, persuasive business storytelling, cross-cultural communication, organisational effectiveness, and written executive communication.
Tuition Fee
The IIM Lucknow Empower: Leadership Programme for Women Professionals is a premium executive education programme. Specific fee details are available upon enquiry through TimesPro programme advisors. Prospective participants are encouraged to contact the team directly for a personalised fee breakdown, payment schedule, and available financing or instalment options.
TimesPro offers structured payment schedules and may facilitate access to education loan options or corporate sponsorship arrangements for eligible participants. The investment in this programme reflects the prestige of IIM Lucknow's double accreditation, the depth of the curriculum, campus immersion experience, alumni status, and complimentary GenAI access included as part of the programme.
For detailed fee information, payment plans, and any available scholarships or financial assistance, please reach out to a TimesPro programme advisor or visit the official programme page.
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Learning Experience
The learning experience in the IIM Lucknow Empower programme is designed to be immersive, interactive, and immediately applicable. Sessions are delivered directly to participants' devices, enabling senior professionals to engage with the curriculum without compromising their existing work commitments. Live sessions facilitate real-time interaction with faculty and peers, fostering a dynamic learning community that extends beyond the classroom.
The programme emphasises experiential learning through case studies, group discussions, and collaborative problem-solving that reflect the real challenges faced by leaders in today's business environment. The cohort is composed of peers at similar career stages, enriching discussions with diverse perspectives from across industries and functions.
The highlight of the learning journey is the mandatory 3-day campus immersion at IIM Lucknow. This on-campus experience brings the cohort together for focused classroom modules, structured reflections, and networking in the vibrant academic environment of one of India's premier business schools. The combination of digital convenience and in-person depth makes Empower a truly modern executive education experience.
University Experience
IIM Lucknow is one of India's most prestigious business schools, holding double accreditation and a long history of producing leaders who have shaped industries and organisations across the globe. As a participant in the Empower programme, you become part of this distinguished legacy — gaining access to IIM Lucknow's faculty expertise, academic resources, and powerful alumni network.
The campus immersion brings this experience to life, placing participants within IIM Lucknow's world-class facilities for three days of focused learning, reflection, and community building. Subject to institute regulations and guidelines, this mandatory component ensures every participant has the opportunity to experience the institution first-hand.
Upon successful completion, participants are awarded IIM Lucknow alumni status — a meaningful credential that opens doors to professional networks, exclusive events, and the continued association with one of Asia's top-ranked business schools. The IIM Lucknow brand carries significant recognition among employers, investors, and industry leaders, making the Empower credential a powerful asset throughout a participant's career.
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About the University
Established in 1984, IIM Lucknow is the fourth Indian Institute of Management established by the Government of India. Located on a sprawling 200-acre campus in Lucknow, it is renowned for its excellence in management education. The institute offers diverse programs including postgraduate, doctoral, and executive education. IIM Lucknow became the first IIM to establish a second campus at Noida in 2005, exclusively for executive education. The institute combines the interactive case study method with globally acclaimed faculty in a close-knit environment, developing ethical business leaders ready to make a global impact
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FT Global Ranking
#7
NIRF Management Ranking
Affiliation & Recognition
AACSB Accredited
AMBA
EFMD
Faculties
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Instructors
Finance And Accounting, IIM Lucknow
Prof. Madhumita, who holds a Doctor of Philosophy from the Faculty of Management Studies at the University of Delhi, has been a faculty member at IIM Lucknow since April 2008, where she teaches a diverse range of courses including Financial Reporting and Analysis, Financial Management, Behavioural Finance, and International Finance. Her research work, which has been published in prestigious national and international journals, encompasses a broad spectrum of financial topics including Market Efficiency, Market Anomalies, Asset Pricing, Corporate Finance, Behavioural Finance, the value relevance of Accounting Information, and the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility and firm performance.
Professor Payal Mehra
Professor, Communication area, IIM Lucknow
Professor in the Communication area at IIM Lucknow, Prof. Payal Mehra brings over 30 years of rich experience in corporate, teaching, research, and training. An award-winning researcher, she has recently received the Best Paper in Proceedings Award’ at the prestigious 85th Academy of Management Conference (July 2025), held in Copenhagen, Denmark, for a co-authored paper. She is the author of multiple widely used textbooks in business communication and has over 60 research publications including peer-reviewed journals, conference papers, book chapters, and cases. Her areas of expertise cover health communication, persuasive business storytelling, cross-cultural communication, organisational effectiveness, and written executive communication.
Career services
IIM Lucknow's Career Development Centre provides comprehensive placement support through a well-structured process. The institute maintains strong corporate relationships and organizes various training programs, workshops, and seminars to enhance students' employability. The placement process includes summer internships, which serve as a crucial bridge between academic learning and corporate experience. The center facilitates campus recruitment drives, internships, and job fairs, connecting students with leading employers across various sectors. The institute's placement cell works year-round to ensure students receive optimal career opportunities and guidance, resulting in consistent 100% placement records
100%
Placement Rate
30LPA
Average Package
65LPA
Highest International Package
Top Recruiters
Course Start Date:
Starting Soon
Application Deadline:
Closing Soon
Duration:
10 Months
₹ 3,52,500
Frequently asked questions
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