Vijayalakshmi V

Department of Management Studies -IIT Madras

I am a faculty with the Department of Management Studies, Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in the broad area of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Development. My current teaching and research themes of interest are in the following areas: a) Building Women Empowerment (Entrepreneurship and Building Empowerment for Women) b) Teaching, Learning, and Education (Holistic Education, Contemporary Teaching and Learning Beliefs and Practices) c) Positive Organizational Behavior (topics include Generating Positivity in the Workplace, Happiness and Work, Finding Meaning in Work Strength-Based Approach to Work, Discovering Calling, Humor in the Workplace, Integral Leadership Development) d) Workplace Emotions (Emotional Contagion, Emotional Social Competence), e) Cross-Cultural Management (Well-Being and Perspectives of Happiness, The Meaning of Work, Holistic Education Across Cultures) f) Creativity, Innovation Capability of Firms, The Learning Organization g) Ancient Indian Wisdom (Spirituality in the Workplace, Indian Perspectives in Management). I am involved in projects that strive to create a positive and transformative ripple effect among Women Entrepreneurs (Small and Medium Scale Entrepreneurs) and empowering them. I work in the area of Qualitative research (with my research students in the area of Education, Mindfulness, and Positive Organizational Behavior). I am also involved in projects in education: Integral or Holistic Education that connects with the Faculty, the Learner, and the Administration. I also work in close synergy with the Industry in Psychometric Assessment (Transactional Analysis and Neuro-Linguistic Programming) and understanding the Individual Dynamics in Organizations (through programs aimed at inner reflection and transformation). As part of the larger system, I round off my activities with work in the field of Development and Transformation of the Youth, among others. My goal for this period (2017-2018) is to spend my energies in contributing to the overall wellbeing of women entrepreneurs, school children, Indian Police Force and Indian Armed Forces.
Mobile: 98404 67153 ; Email ID: [email protected], [email protected]

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Anto Vincent

Anto Vincent is an empowerment coach, passionate trainer, counsellor, and youth guide. Gold Medallist from Madras School of Social Work during his PG program in Human Resource Management, Anto Vincent has well over three decades of experience with corporate giants like Union Carbide, MRF, Alsthom India and Ford India. He was the country head for HR in Alsthom India and first Indian Vice President for Ford India. At Ford India he installed HR policies, systems and practices for the green field site and initiated Corporate Citizenship projects. His passion for social work led him to be associated with Community College movement in India, a drive to empower youth. This association, spanning over sixteen years, enriched his knowledge and understanding of curriculum development process. He was instrumental in revamping and re-designing the learning strategies and curriculum development aimed at value enhancement. To gain mastery of these strategies and to experience hands-on practical implications, Anto Vincent took up leadership assignment in an educational venture, wholly innovative. Anto Vincent is associated with Indian Centre for Research and Development in Community Education as Master Trainer of life skills. He was the moderator in a recently held International Conference on Curriculum Development of Indian Community Colleges. He led a campus transformational initiative for a leading University in Tamilnadu, coaching members of faculty and administrators right up to the Chancellor. He is the founder and Principal Servant of Social Empowerment Movement - EYES, Empower Youth, Educate Society. Anto Vincent is the author of the upcoming book, “Leadership, Excellence and You”. He has conceived and developed two original models namely, “Empowering Leadership” and “Leadership Excellence”. He is wedded to his passionate dream of empowering youth, ushering in a joyous world of brotherhood and integrity.

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Dr. Sumathi Narayanan

President, Creative Communication and Management Center, Chennai

Dr. Sumathi Narayanan, President of Creative Communication and Management Center, Chennai (www.ccmcinfo.com ) a Centre for Personal and Professional Excellence, has been in the field of training and development for four decades.

Professional Experience: Dr. Sumathi Narayanan’s professional experience spans four decades in designing and conducting training programs for public, in house training programs for companies and educational institutions. An ardent learner, she is a powerful speaker, trainer and leader. She enjoys conducting her workshops and her strength lies in innovating and customizing programs to suit organization’s culture and needs. Her workshops are highly interactive. She has the flexibility to build rapport with all levels of participants, draw them out and motivate them to realize their potential. Her training extends right from Basic Entry level to middle management and senior management and she conducts workshops on behavioral/ soft skills (Communication Skills, Speaking and Presentation Skills, Effective Listening Skills, Fast Reading and Memory Efficiency, Building Effective Teams, Interpersonal Relations using Transactional Analysis (TA), Personal Effectiveness Program using TA, NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming), Coaching and Mentoring ; supervisory and leadership development and Change Management. Given her decades of training experience she conducts Train the Trainer workshops focusing right from Design to Delivery and Quality Teaching Skills. She also uniquely offers specialized 1:1 train the trainer programs that provide customized support for trainers and facilitators.

She is a Master Trainer for Certification for Basic and Master Practitioner in NLP for NFNLP, USA. She is also a Life coach and a counsellor. With decades of experience in counselling, Dr. Sumathi Narayanan has an eclectic approach using several methods like Transactional Analysis, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Gestalt, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Rational Emotive Therapy, Healing Inner Conflicts, Metaphors of Movement and so on to enable clients to overcome their personal issues. She does honorary work for schools, colleges and Charitable Organizations / NGO’ s in and around Chennai and takes up every opportunity to contribute towards the success of aspiring individuals / students. She is passionate about bringing about self-development in young people. An area she offers help is in Career Guidance. She is a certified counsellor for using MCMF tool (My Choice My Future) for scientifically guiding career choices. Her mission in life is to share Life Skills to the lesser privileged students or institutes serving them. She strongly believes in helping people develop and realize their potential. Background:

She has a doctorate (Ph. D) in HUMAN DEVELOPMENT from the Department of Psychology, University of Madras. She is a Certified NLP Practitioner & Trainer under NF NLP – USA, Silva Mind Control. She has had Advanced training in the application of Transactional Analysis in organizations with ITAA – International Transactional Analysis Association and is currently undergoing training in applying T A for Counselling with Ms. Julie Hay, Institute of Developmental Transactional Analysis, U. K. She is also a certified for Counselling Skills by Dr. Emma Gonzalves and an ACA Certified Supervisor (Australian Counselling Association) for counsellors. She has been given the Best Senior Faculty Award thrice by the Elite School of Optometry. She has received the “Life time Professional Excellence” award by the Alumni of SIET Women’s College(JBAS College for women, her alma mater and a “Life Time of Achievement and Services to Elite School of Optometry” by ESO, Unit of Shankara Nethralaya, Medical Research Foundation. She was also recognised as an “Eminent Woman Achiever” in Training and Communication by Rajalakshmi Institutions.

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