Faculty Development Programme on Strategic Leadership and Team Synergy at SACAS.

The School of Management, S.A. College of Arts & Science, successfully organized a Faculty Development Programme on Strategic Leadership and Team Synergy on August 13, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

Mr. Vinai Katariya, Vice President – Barclays, led the inaugural session on Leadership in Academia, stressing the vital role of leaders in higher education, key competencies, and the challenges they face.

The second session, Leadership Pizza, conducted by Dr. Viji, Director – SOM, was interactive. Participants assessed their leadership strengths and weaknesses through a visual self-evaluation. Dr. Viji concluded by emphasizing that self-awareness, focused growth, and meaningful dialogue are the cornerstones of effective leadership.

Dr. Sreeya, Professor – SOM, led the final session, Synergize for Success – Unlocking the Power of Teams. Through team activities, the session demonstrated how collaboration, creativity, and shared goals enhance leadership and team performance.

The programme was insightful and highly engaging for all participants.