November 20-21, 2025 | India Habitat Centre, New Delhi

In an era where artificial intelligence is reshaping business landscapes, the most successful women leaders aren’t just technically proficient—they’re authentically human. They understand that while machines can process data, only humans can inspire, empathize, and create meaningful connections that drive lasting organizational change.

ELEVATE isn’t just another leadership program. It’s a revolutionary neuroscience-backed experience designed specifically for women leaders who refuse to choose between technical excellence and authentic leadership.

The Leadership Paradox Every Woman Leader Faces

“In the era of rapid change and tech-driven business environment, women leaders are navigating a unique intersection of expectations, balancing deep technical knowledge with authentic human-centric leadership.” – Dimple Mehta, CEO, Soul Diets

This quote captures the essence of today’s leadership challenge. While analytics, data science, and digital literacy remain essential for innovation, it’s the human skills—empathy, communication, resilience, and trust-building—that determine true organizational success.

The statistics paint a clear picture: women can develop technical competencies through structured training, but the real differentiators require deeper cultivation:
* Emotional intelligence that builds unshakeable teams
* Self-awareness that drives authentic decision-making
* Communication skills that inspire rather than just inform
* Resilience that transforms challenges into opportunities

Women leaders face additional complexities: establishing credibility in competitive environments, navigating organizational politics while maintaining authenticity, and leading with authority without sacrificing empathy.

This is where ELEVATE bridges the gap.

The Science Behind Transformational Leadership

ELEVATE is rooted in cutting-edge neuroscience research, taking a whole-brain approach that helps women leaders integrate creative and analytical thinking. The program leverages three key scientific principles:
1. The Power of Three Brains
Recent neuroscience reveals we don’t just think with our heads:
Head Brain: Analytical thinking and strategic decision-making
Heart Brain: Emotional intelligence and empathy
Gut Brain: Intuition and authentic leadership presence

2. Mindfulness-Based Performance
Backed by decades of research, mindfulness practices don’t just reduce stress—they enhance cognitive flexibility, improve decision-making, and increase emotional regulation.

Your 4-Pillar Transformation Journey
ELEVATE’s comprehensive approach is built on four interconnected pillars that create holistic leaders ready for the AI era:

VISION : Holistic Leadership Foundation
The journey begins with clarity and purpose. In this pillar, participants explore:
The Neuroscience of Leadership: Understanding how your brain responds to stress, makes decisions, and influences others
*Self-Awareness for Success: Deep-diving into your authentic leadership style and core values
*Visionary Leadership: Learning to think big while staying grounded in purpose
*Values-Driven Leadership: Aligning your actions with your deepest convictions
*The Emotional Intelligence Edge: Mastering the skill that separates good leaders from great ones

Outcome: Develop a deep sense of purpose and direction that guides every leadership decision.

ACTION: Mastering Yourself
With vision established, the focus shifts to personal mastery:
*Uncover Your Authentic Essence: Understanding your unique strengths, weaknesses, and motivations
*Purpose in Action: Translating vision into daily leadership practices
*Activate Your Whole Brain: Integrating analytical and creative thinking for better decisions
*Building Adaptive Resilience: Using neuroscience to bounce back stronger from setbacks
*Energy Management: Sustaining peak performance through mindful practices

Outcome: Acquire actionable skills in neuroscience-backed leadership, emotional intelligence, and effective communication.

IMPACT: Communication & Influence
Personal mastery enables authentic influence:
*Communicate with Impact: The science of persuasive, empathetic communication
*The Trust Equation: Building unshakeable professional relationships
*Harness the Power of Conflict: Transforming disagreement into innovation
*Empathy in Action: Seeing situations from multiple perspectives
*Cultivating Your Influence Circle: Expanding your leadership reach mindfully
*Reciprocal Value: Creating win-win relationships that amplify impact

Outcome: Inspire and motivate others while building a strong, supportive professional network.

CHANGE: Leading Transformation
The final pillar focuses on sustainable organizational impact:
*F.A.S.T. Framework for Success: A proprietary methodology for leading from the inside out
*Lead from the Inside Out: Authentic leadership that inspires genuine followership
*Disrupt to Create: Innovation strategies for uncertain environments
*Lead by Example: Modeling the behavior you want to see
*Distribute Leadership: Fostering cultures of collaboration and shared responsibility

Outcome: Develop skills to innovate, adapt, and drive positive change in rapidly evolving business environments.

Meet Your Expert Faculty
Dimple Mehta – The Visionary
As CEO of Soul Diets and author of “A Bouquet of Mindfulness,” Dimple brings over two decades of corporate training expertise. Certified from the University of Chicago Booth and having partnered with Fortune 500 companies, she masterfully blends Eastern wisdom with Western business insights to create transformative leadership experiences.

Distinguished Expert Panel
Our carefully curated faculty includes trailblazing leaders who bring exceptional expertise:

*Ankurita Pathak (Additional Director, FICCI) – TEDx speaker and certified executive coach with 19 years in communications and leadership training

*SHRM Representative– Global HR authority offering insights on building agile, future-ready workforces.

*Debeshi Chakraborty (ICF-PCC Leadership Coach, President ICF Delhi NCR) – Specialist in executive coaching and strengths-based leadership.

*Poonam Kaul (Brand Evangelist & Filmmaker) – Marketing maverick with leadership experience at Microsoft, Nokia, PepsiCo, and Apple.

*Chitra Narayanan (Editorial Consultant, The Hindu Business Line) – 20+ years covering marketing, digital trends, and workplace culture.

*Dipendra Rawat (NSD Faculty) – Dynamic trainer known for theatre-based methods at IIM, MDI, AIIMS, and top corporates.

The ELEVATE Experience: What Makes It Different
Neuroscience Mindfulness-Backed MethodologyFrom neuroplasticity exercises to mindfulness practices that literally rewire your brain for leadership excellence.

*Women-Centric Approach
Designed specifically for the unique challenges women leaders face, from establishing credibility to balancing authority with empathy.

*Practical Application
This isn’t theoretical—every insight translates into actionable skills for immediate real-world impact.

*Holistic Integration
The 4-pillar approach ensures you don’t just learn techniques—you integrate them into a coherent leadership philosophy.

*Premium Experience
Held at the prestigious India Habitat Centre with limited seats for personalized attention and meaningful networking

Your Leadership Transformation Awaits

Program Details:

*Dates: November 20-21, 2025
*Venue: India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
*Duration: 16+ intensive training hours across 2 days
*Format: Interactive workshops with expert-led sessions
*Capacity: Limited seats for personalized attention
*Materials: Complete toolkit and resources included

Who Should Attend:
This transformative experience is designed for women leaders who are:

*Ready to elevate their leadership presence and impact
*Navigating organizational change and complexity
*Seeking to integrate technical skills with human-centered leadership
*Committed to leading with authenticity and empathy
*Eager to grow from within and inspire lasting change

Women leaders across diverse industries and sectors will find this experience both relevant and transformative.

Mindful Leadership in the Era of AI
As we navigate an increasingly AI-driven business landscape, the human elements of leadership become more crucial than ever. While artificial intelligence can optimize processes and analyze data, it cannot:

*Build authentic relationships based on trust
*Inspire teams through challenging times
*Navigate complex human emotions and motivations
*Make ethical decisions that consider human impact
*Create cultures where people thrive and innovate

ELEVATE prepares women leaders to be irreplaceably human in an automated world.
Your Investment in Transformation

This isn’t just professional development—it’s personal evolution. Participants leave ELEVATE with:
*Enhanced Self-Awareness: Deep understanding of your authentic leadership style
*Practical Tools: Neuroscience-backed techniques for immediate implementation
*Expanded Network: Meaningful connections with like-minded women leaders
*Sustainable Practices: Ongoing strategies for continued growth and well-being
*Clear Roadmap: Structured approach to implementing your leadership transformation

The Ripple Effect of Conscious Leadership
When you transform your leadership, you don’t just change your career trajectory—you influence everyone around you. Your team becomes more engaged. Your organization becomes more innovative. Your industry becomes more human-centered.

ELEVATE isn’t just about developing better leaders—it’s about creating a movement of conscious, compassionate women who lead with both strength and heart.

Ready to Begin Your Journey?

The question isn’t whether you need better leadership skills. In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, the question is: Are you ready to lead the change instead of just adapting to it?
Leadership truly begins with awareness. Your transformation starts with a single decision—to invest in yourself and your potential to create meaningful impact.

Take the Next Step:
📧 Email: team@souldiets.com
📱 Phone: +91 9818936333 | +91 8527345050
🌐 Website: www.souldiets.com

About Soul Diets: We specialize in mindfulness-based leadership development, helping organizations create more conscious, effective leaders across all sectors. Our programs blend cutting-edge neuroscience with time-tested wisdom to develop leaders who drive both performance and purpose.
Join the movement of mindful, resilient women leaders ready to lead with clarity and courage. Your journey to authentic leadership begins with ELEVATE.

Dates: November 20-21, 2025
Venue: India Habitat Centre, New Delhi
Format: 2-day intensive workshop
Duration: 16+ training hours across both days
Participant Capacity: Limited seats for personalized attention
Language: English with interactive sessions
Materials: Complete toolkit and resources provided

Program Focus
Combining neuroscience, mindfulness, and leadership development to help women leaders integrate technical skills with authentic human-centered leadership.

Core Modules
VISION – Cultivating self-awareness and purpose-driven leadership
ACTION – Self-awareness, three-brain integration, adaptive resilience
IMPACT – Communication skills, trust-building, influence circle development
CHANGE – Innovation leadership, F.A.S.T. framework, transformation skills

Key Outcomes
* Lead with clarity and authenticity
* Master empathetic communication
* Build sustainable well-being practices
* Develop neuroplasticity-based adaptive mindsets
* Networking Circle

Lead Facilitator
Dimple Mehta – CEO, Soul Diets | Author “A Bouquet of Mindfulness” | University of Chicago Booth certified | 20+ years corporate training experience

Expert Speakers (6 Distinguished Professionals)
* Ankurita Pathak – TEDx Speaker, Executive Coach, FICCI
* SHRM Representative – Global HR Authority
* Debeshi Chakraborty – ICF-PCC Coach, ICF Delhi NCR President
* Poonam Kaul – Brand Evangelist, Ex-Microsoft/Nokia/PepsiCo/Apple
* Chitra Narayanan – Editorial Consultant, Hindu Business Line
* Dipendra Rawat – NSD Faculty, Experiential Facilitator

Unique Features
* Neuroplasticity-based brain rewiring techniques
* Three-brain (head, heart, gut) integration model
* Proprietary F.A.S.T. framework for success
* Circle of influence mindful relationship building

Who Should Attend
Women leaders ready to elevate their leadership presence, navigate change, and foster authentic team connections across all industries.

Program Theme
“Mindful Leadership in the Era of AI – Navigating the Future with Awareness”

Contact
Website: www.souldiets.com
Email: team@souldiets.com
Phone: +91 9818936333 | +91 8527345050

Neuroscience-Backed Leadership Development for Women

In today’s fast-paced, tech-driven world, leadership is no longer defined by expertise alone. Women leaders are navigating complex expectations—balancing data-driven decision-making with the human qualities that inspire trust, resilience, and authentic connection. This is where ELEVATE, Soul Diets Foundation’s flagship program, steps in.

Designed as a neuroscience-backed, mindfulness-powered leadership journey, ELEVATE equips women leaders with the tools to thrive in uncertainty while staying anchored in presence and purpose.

Why ELEVATE?
While technical skills can be mastered through training, the true differentiators of leadership—emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and authentic communication—require deeper cultivation. Women leaders often face added challenges in credibility, authority, and organizational dynamics. ELEVATE bridges this gap by blending:

🔹 The science of neuroplasticity
🔹 Mindfulness practices for clarity and focus
🔹 Experiential learning for real-world impact
🔹 What Participants Will Experience

At ELEVATE, women leaders will:
🔹 Lead with clarity, authenticity, and alignment
🔹 Communicate with empathy and presence
🔹 Sustain well-being through stress mastery
🔹 Cultivate adaptive, resilient mindsets
🔹 Boost creativity and innovation through flow

With a whole-brain approach, the program enables leaders to integrate analytical rigor with creative vision, ensuring they not only perform—but transform.

The ELEVATE Journey
The program unfolds across four pillars:
🔹 VISION – Cultivating self-awareness, purpose-driven leadership, and emotional intelligence.
🔹 ACTION – Harnessing resilience, authenticity, and neuroscience-backed practices to align strengths with goals.
🔹 IMPACT – Leading with influence, building trust, and creating networks that drive positive change.
🔹 CHANGE – Thriving in disruption, fostering innovation, and shaping future-ready organizations.

Meet the Visionary Behind ELEVATE
Curated by Dimple Mehta, CEO of Soul Diets Foundation, mindfulness-based leadership coach, and author of A Bouquet of Mindfulness, ELEVATE reflects her two decades of experience in transforming leaders across industries. A certified mindfulness expert from the University of Chicago Booth, Dimple has worked with Fortune 500 companies including Amazon, Yes Bank, LG, Panasonic, Airbnb, and Accor Hotels.

Why Their Voices Matter
ELEVATE also brings together trailblazing guest speakers—leaders from SHRM, FICCI, ICF, Microsoft, The Hindu Business Line, and the National School of Drama. Each session blends science, empathy, and lived experience, inspiring women to lead with courage and authenticity.

Join the Movement

ELEVATE is more than a program—it’s a movement to empower women leaders to thrive in the age of AI. By blending mindfulness, neuroscience, and authentic leadership, we are shaping a new generation of conscious, future-ready leaders.

📍 India Habitat Centre, New Delhi | 20–21 November, 2025

👉 To register, visit www.souldiets.com
or write to us at team@souldiets.com

An often overseen and trivialize quality of a truly effective leader is their ability to exemplify empathy in corporate culture.
There exists a new rise in demand of a great leader rather than just a good manager to create a good work culture and lead an organization on the path of success. Recent trends in leadership showcases the demand of empathy along with the high-driven zeal to work with the organization, for the organization and for self as well.

Making empathy central to your company culture along with the performance-driven outlook is the new highlighter for job fit. But often the quality of great leaders that went overseen and trivialize is – empathy. Prominent leaders such as Naushad Forbes, Saugata Gupta, Bharat Puri, Pankaj Arora, and Shailesh Haribhakti stress on the Importance of Empathy in the Workplace and in leadership.

Hence, the question arises, how making empathy central to your company culture has to do with the exceptional leadership in success of any organizational goal.

Tech-firms makes up to 60% of the empathy index (an annual ranking of businesses on the basis of how empathetic they are), as per the reports of Empathy Index, 2016.

The list for top big MNCs ruling the market globally with effective empathy- Microsoft, Facebook, Tesla, Alphabet (Google), Procter & Gamble, Apple, Johnson & Johnson, Walt Disney, Prudential Financial and Audi. (https://www.cornerstoneondemand.com/resources/article/10-companies-putting-empathy-action)

Nestle India Chairman Suresh Narayanan said:
“Leadership is all about being effective by being authentic, empathetic, empowering, inspiring, enabling and trusting. Empathy should be like air … Sadly, in our corporate world, being successful goes with arrogance, ruthlessness, greed, ego and hubris.”
In the era of rising job lay-offs, high-level managers, righteously stated great leaders, are looking for a new human skill in the employees, i.e., empathy along with required job skills. The new age trends in leadership demands empathy at all levels of the employment. Creating a positive workplace culture in any and almost every MNC today.

“Performance and empathy go together very nicely,”
said Naushad Forbes, co-chairman at Forbes Marshall.

“Empathy is a much sought-after soft skill today and the old adage of ‘crack the whip’ is becoming increasingly irrelevant,”
said Jyoti Bowen Nath, managing partner at executive search firm Claricent Partners.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/c-suite/companies-enter-empathy-in-cxo-search-bar/articleshow/107607007.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

CASE STUDY (The Importance of Empathy in the Workplace)

Rashmi in employee working for the XYZ Company. She is a senior executive of the company. Due to heavy workload, she works for 10-12 hours daily. The behavioural change was noticeable due to the burnout. Without even considering, she ordered that all the employees under her must work for the same amount of time. The burnout started showcasing effects on professional and personal front. Being a leader, you would not want your colleagues to follow this mantra and suffer and affect the quality of the productivity and hamper personal life as well. So, by being mindful and empathetic, the executive can inculcate the sense of being heard, valued, and understood in the corporate among the employees so they can emotionally resonate with each other at all designated levels.

How To Build Empathy To Create A Good Work Culture?

• Individual attention
• Being mindful
• Listen to understand
• Control your judgemental skills
• Communication is the key creating a positive workplace culture
• Focus on empowering act of kindness
• Balance emotional and social expressiveness
• Minimizing personal biases

 

As we move forward to 2024, the only certain thing existing in near future and present is abruptly ongoing uncertainty. Economic, political, health, and environmental disruptions make it challenging to predict exactly what to plan for or lead in which direction. We need to focus more on individual’s emotional balance. The success of any organization will be based on its ability to understand and serve the shifting needs of its customers, employees, and communities.

The 5 senses we hold introduces us to the world, how we perceive the world through enhancing the senses is what counts on to the value we create in our lives on our professional and personal level. As we navigate complex landscape of leadership, it is a skill that goes beyond intellectual processes.

It involves deep meaningful connections, inspiring confidence, clarity and creativity. We all have the same sense organs yet we carry different perceptions, adding onto a perspective on enhancing the five senses. Let’s make a dive into the depth of leadership through the lens of a leader.

Seeing The Vision

We see things from our mental blocks of past. In the world of corporates, the past is just a reference and the present must be invested to forge new ways to impact the world.
With every sensory adaptation, thoughts start processing with it. In the context of eyes, when we see something, a picture is been created in our mind. Our mind responds to the vision, how we respond to the vision is what makes a leader different from the crowd. Visual elements like colour, design, shape and physical surroundings have profound impact on mood, creativity and motivation. By diverting our focus to visual aspects, leaders can create great opportunities for the growth of the organisation
Example: An employee looking at the clock might think of the hours left to return home. While a leader looking at the clock might think of an idea to complete the task in the remaining time.

Listening Beyond Ears

We usually hear sounds but how we interpret is the response to our listening skills. Listening is a great art if consciously used daily. Mindful listening breaks the limitation of mind, it helps in current interpretation of context in a manner. That opens up the possibilities to understand the same thing from other people’s sensory adaptation. Mindful listening is a hallmark of impactful leadership. It can open the doorways to unheard ideas and feedback that leads to the culture of innovation.

Harnessing The Power Of Smell

Smell is the most direct trigger of memory and emotion, it reminds you of your past experiences. In leadership, a leader must have the ability to smell the new opportunities, trends and threats way before it arrives in reality. If the leader is mindful about the smells around. He/She gains the insight of what’s coming next and remembers of what has been in the past in order to not repeat any mistake. Scents too can strategically promote a positive and energizing atmosphere. By considering the olfactory experiences of their team members, leaders can ensure a comfortable and inclusive environment that promotes well-being and productivity.

Leveraging The Sense Of Touch:

While touch may seem less relevant in the context of leadership. But it truly encompasses not only about physical touch but also emotional and symbolic connect. We as leaders always hold the power to touch the lives of all our teammates and clients. An appropriate gesture that expresses the feeling of touch portrays the ability of the leader about his/her conscious practice of empathy. That highlights care, bonding and growth within the organisation.

Savouring Success:

A leader is someone who has the taste of failure and success, while integrating the sense of taste in the work place. It is closely tied to the concept of shared experiences. Leaders use their sense of taste by creating accurate opportunities for the company. Whether in achieving a milestone, overcoming a challenge or reaching a goal. That can be metaphorically celebrated and savoured within the team reinforcing a sense of achievement and unity

In the dynamic world of leadership, all the senses together play a very crucial role in enhancing productivity, innovation and growth. While unlocking the power of all individuals may leadership be a symphony of sight, sound, touch, smell and taste. A harmonious composition that resonates with the heart and mind of those who lead.