CONSCIOUS LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME FOR STUDENTS
THE FUTURE OF LEADERSHIP IS HUMAN
77%
employers prioritize 21st-century soft skills — such as adaptability, stress resilience, and bias awareness — over hard skills when recruiting
85%
of job success is attributed to soft skills like emotional intelligence, empathy, and self-awareness
60%
of investors prioritize a founder's relationship-building, communication, and leadership skills over technical knowledge when deciding to invest in a startup
21ST CENTURY SKILLS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
How can you showcase them on your CV?
In our Certified Hands-on Programme we equip aspiring future leaders with practical, results-driven tools to master essential soft skills, helping them excel in today’s competitive job market or confidently launch their own business.
Prepare to lead with purpose, authenticity and clarity and thrive in any career path!
We take an unconventional approach to learning by combining:
Mind and body connection for holistic leadership
The fun of engagement to keep participants energized
The freedom of play and art to spark creativity
The depth of inner work to lead with authenticity
THE CORE
Community voices, research, expertise
Our programme is uniquely crafted to meet the needs of students and is built on insights from university lecturers, administration staff, and individuals at both the Bachelor’s and Master’s levels.
Using a structured
we bring together scientific research and real-world expertise to offer a transformative journey in leadership development.
The core belief of our model is simple: to effectively lead others, we must first learn to lead ourselves. Our ability to connect with and inspire others is only as deep as our connection to ourselves.
Through 20 dynamic workshops, the programme guides participants through four stages of building meaningful relationships:
CONNECTING TO THE SELF
Cultivating self-awareness and personal growth
CONNECTING TO THE PAST
Understanding and learning from our past experience
CONNECTING TO THE OTHERS
Building genuine, empathetic connections
CONNECTING TO THE WORLD
Expanding our impact and sense of purpose
Rooted in cutting-edge research and enriched by the practical expertise of our coaches, this programme offers students a powerful foundation for conscious leadership
Explore the science and insights behind our programme
OUR WORKSHOPS
Introduction online call with the participants
(1 week before the start of the course)
20+1 workshops, each 60 minutes long
Some workshops are live (on campus) and some are online
Participants receive certificates at the end of the programme
Maximum number of participants in a group - 20 students
Price - 1200 euro (60 per workshop)
RELATIONSHIP TO THE SELF
WORKSHOP
TRAINED SKILLS
1. "Confidence Kickstart: Thriving Amid Uncertainty”
Embracing the unknown
Building self-confidence
Navigating peer pressure
2. "Feel & Reveal: Mastering Emotions"
Emotional intelligence
Self-awareness
Self-regulation
3. "Self-Care Superpowers"
Managing Inner Resources
Self-nurturing practices
Setting boundaries
4. "Motivation Magic: Managing Procrastination and Finding Purpose"
Overcoming procrastination
Discovering inner values and purpose
Taking responsibility
5. "Lead from Within: Self-Acceptance and Inner Leadership"
Self-acceptance
Self-leadership
Understanding your inner team
MEET YOUR COACHES
LIUDMILA GAPEYEVA
Liudmila brings a wealth of knowledge in business education and entrepreneurship research to the table at IWA. She's a pro at rallying teams in university settings and researching startup teams.
With her talent for organisation, planning, and project management, she's like the secret sauce that propels the project forward.
Plus, her expertise in systemic and agile coaching, handling team stress, and smoothing out conflicts adds a magical touch to shaping and preserving the project's big vision.
ANNA KALBASKO
Anna is a certified therapist, conscious leadership coach, keynote, TEDx speaker and a former architect who brings inner and outer worlds together.
She is specialising in Inner Child Work as a tool to connect deeper to the most vulnerable and authentic parts of ourselves to release outdated behaviour patterns.
Her mission is to help others explore and transform their inner world, so that they can deepen their capacity for self-awareness to open up to the best possibilities of the outer world.
GUEST COACH
MALCOLM LARRI
Leadership and Culture Transformation Consultant, Speaker, Workshop Facilitator, Conference Host, Executive Coach.
Originally from Sydney Australia, Malcolm empowers companies and individuals to create positive change. With 25 years of experience and as a Master NLP Practitioner, he leads workshops worldwide.
As a consultant on Self-leadership, Diversity, and Collaboration, Malcolm coaches teams from top Nordic companies including Ericsson and Skanska. Known for Pitch and Presentation skills expertise, he teaches at Berghs School of Communication and Hyper Island and supports up to 100 startups a year via accelerators like Antler Global.
He has hosted events like TEDx Stockholm and will release Hustle & Serve book in 2025 as founder of Brave Personal Development.
BENEFITS OF OUR PROGRAMME
Build Academic Resilience
Learn how to stay focused, manage stress, and bounce back from challenges. Strengthen your ability to handle academic pressures and prepare for the demands of professional life, making you more adaptable for long-term success.
Develop Standout Interpersonal Skills
Boost your communication and collaboration skills through hands-on workshops. Whether for group projects or networking, these abilities will set you apart in school and help you excel in your career by creating strong teams and leadership opportunities.
Gain Strategic Self-Awareness
Understand your strengths, values, and goals to make better decisions and set achievable goals. This self-awareness will help you stand out in interviews, pursue your passions confidently, and lead with authenticity in your professional journey.
CERTIFICATE
Participants who complete the Conscious Leadership Programme will receive a certificate recognizing their achievement.
This prestigious certificate is awarded in collaboration with the partnering university and esteemed researchers and coaches who contributed to the development of the programme.
It serves as an acknowledgment of your dedication to personal growth and leadership excellence, reflecting the rigorous, research-based insights and practical 21st century skills gained throughout the course.
This certification enhances your professional profile, demonstrating your commitment to leading with awareness, integrity, and impact in today’s evolving business environment.
UNLOCK YOUR POTENTIAL
Enroll in the Conscious Leadership Programme
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