Colloquium on the theme “Mothering Leader”
On 10th January 2024, Centre for Leadership Excellence (CLE) organized a colloquium on Mothering Leadership. Dr. J. Padma Kumari, microbiologist, and her son GM. Gukesh, India’s youngest ever and world’s 3rd youngest Chess Champion, Yazhini, contestant – Super Singer Junior and Senior and playback singer were the guest speakers. The session was moderated by Rev. Fr. C. Joe Arun SJ, Director-LIBA. The main objective of the session was to identify and bring into the limelight the unique skills and qualities fostered by a mother that translate into effective leadership qualities in the child and to understand the concepts of developing communication, delegation, negotiation, and decision-making skills from a mothering perspective.