Centre of Excellence for Integral Leadership & Management

Leadership Research & Training Institute of

SAFIM (Sri Aurobindo Foundation of Integral

Management) is a Centre of Excellence for

Leadership and Management focused on

grooming thought leaders in the corporate arena,

the power-seat of the contemporary world.

It is an initiative of a larger non-profit organisation,

Sri Aurobindo Society, an Institute of National

Importance, which has several chapters working

towards its vision of an integral evolution of

mankind in the light of Sri Aurobindo’s teachings.

Vision

To become an organisation that will develop integral leaders for the future

Goal

SAFIM was launched in 2008 with the aim to create

an organizational environment conducive to

building a beautiful, harmonious and progressive

future for the world by enabling individuals and

leadership towards greater self-awareness and

effective self-management for true success – both

materialistic as well as fulfilling the deeper purpose

of being.

‘A clear and precisevision of what isto be done and asteady, calm andfirm will to haveit done are theessential conditionfor an organisation

to be run properly.’

- The Mother

Our service spectrum includes the following:

• Leadership Interventions on multiple areas of leadership and for different levels of leadership and management

• Development of Self-assessment tools for various leadership traits

• Customized Programs based on specific organization needs

• Programs for Faculty members and students of B-schools and Professional Institutes

• Research and Development of Modules based on organization needs

• Coaching and Nurturing Talent

SAFIM also publishes a monthly e-journal, “Fourth

Dimension Inc. – Towards Integral Management”

(FDI) - www.fdi.aurosociety.org

In 2010, SAFIM was accredited as National Centre for Corporate Governanceby National Foundation for Corporate Governance (NFCG), Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Govt. of India

SAFIM’s partners and associatesinclude

• Business & Community Foundation (BCF)

• NFCG-Ministry of Corporate Affairs, GOI

• Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)

• The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI)

Underlying aim of our training programs is to uncover the potentials hidden in the human self –to hugely enhance the individual’s capability for performance and productivity –

at the same time, imbibe balance and positive energy in all dimensions of the being.

Approach to Learning

SAFIM’s methodology infuses Indian

spiritual insights into contemporary

leadership thinking and practice.

The concepts are rendered

experiential and practical for easy

understanding and assimilation.

Our programmes are conducted as

experiential Workshops or Retreats

that helps the participants to stay

engaged and be more responsive.

Experiential Workshops

through the following tangible tools:

• Open Interactions

• Case Studies

• Reflective Questionnaire and

Activities

• Creative Activities

• Guided Imagery

• Audio-visuals

• Group Exercises – including

discussions, games

and role plays

Retreats

In natural ambience with:

• Bonding with Nature

• Deep Reflections

• Introspections and Self-awareness

• Creative Spaces

• Awareness of Interconnectedness

• Unity through work and play

• Meditation

• Experience of Silence

Institute Programmes

The values which the mental being holds for supreme and effective are the values of truth andknowledge, of right and good, of beauty and aesthetic delight, of love and emotional joy, of mastery

and inner lordship.

- Sri Aurobindo

Programs for Students

Future Leader’s Program

5-day (30 hours) training program for undergraduate andpost-graduate students to enhance their employability skillsbased on the FICCI report on ‘Employability Quotient ofUndergraduates in India’ which includes self-discipline,integrity, team challenges, creativity, willingness to learn,ownership amongst others

Session Themes

• Self-Discipline, Self-Motivation, Willingness to Learn

• Flexibility and Creativity• Reliability, Integrity and Value Alignment• Ownership and Teamwork• Overcoming Communication Challenges and Presentation Skills• Empathy and Social Responsibility• Vision

Programs for Students

Self-Governing Leadership

4-day (20 hours) training programme explores the deeperaspects of Leadership to create a Social impact in students inan integral and holistic consciousness perspective. Tounderstand truly the problem of others need to connect deeplywith own self and surroundings.

Session Themes

• Self-Awareness• Value-based Self-Governance

• Self-motivation & Motivating Others• Build an Empowered Team• Emotional Intelligence & Empathy• Interconnectedness• Vision and Mission

Programs for Students

Unleashing The Powers Within

2-day training program for students focuses on the helping the individual tap his inherent powers, such as his powers of self-awareness, powers of emotional

balance, powers of will, powers of the right attitude, power of concentration and inner guidance.

The emphasis here is on learning through practice. Each topic is therefore modeled around various relevant exercises and activities.

The objective here is to help students develop a greater understanding about themselves and thereby their capacities and to enable the students to

harness their inner potential.

Session Themes

Day One

• Power of Right Attitude

• Power of Values

• Power of Will

• Power of Concentration

Day Two

• Power of Emotional Balance

• Power of Self-Awareness

• Power of Inner Guidance

Programs for Teachers

Teacher’s Leadership

2 day (12 hours) training program for senior schoolteachers, departmental heads, and other senioradministrative personnel to understand and developleadership qualities of visioning, ownership, self-management, managing others, motivation, planningamongst others so that they can take greater initiativeand involvement in the learning and developmentprocess.

Session Themes

• Renewed approach to teaching• Self-Management and Managing others• Develop Leadership Qualities such as visioning, goal

setting, taking initiatives, enhanced involvement and ownership

• Develop Planning and Execution Skills

Programs for Professors

Leading with Light

2-day training program especially for professionals in the field of management education. It is aimed at providing ways for professors to create a stronger platform of learning by developing an integral perspective towards their professional and personal life and connecting more deeply with the students.

Session Themes

• Relevance of Consciousness in Today’s Business

• Concept of Integral Human Development (Four-fold development)

• Present Scenario of Management Education in India• Concept of Integral Education• Understanding Consciousness• Self Awareness and Self Governance

Clientele

Academic Clients

Auro University, Surat

Indian Institute of Management, Indore

Indian Institute of Management, Shillong

Institute of Company Secretaries of India, New Delhi

Interscience Institute of Management and Technology, Bhubaneswar

Institute of Management Studies, Dehradun

IIT Circle, Pondicherry

Prestige Institute of Management and Research, Indore

Rajalakhsmi School of Business, Chennai

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai

I liked the concept very much…would very much recommend to others. - Lavneesh Varshney, IIM Shillong

…was a complete package of learning,,,very helpful in finding oneself – Soumya Pathak, PIM, Indore

I would like to rate this program a 10 upon 9 because it definitely gave me a changeover in my life. – HimanshuSharma, PIM, Indore

… I would look back at this day as the one that laid the first foundation stone for my strong career. – SreenidhRamakrishnan, IIT Circle, Pondicherry

It was indeed a wonderful experience with you people throughout the term-1. I very much enjoyed every session that you've conducted, most of them taught me how to step out of comfort zone. The learning's were direct and easy to relate with work culture as well as personal life. FLP was worth it for knowing all the ways to face challenges in life and methods to react to all situations.

I am looking forward to engage in more of these similar activity that enhances the quality and type of nature within me. I appreciate your new methods and strategy which brings about insight wisdom and also would welcome more of it.

- M.Ravish, PGDM student, RSB, Chennai

“Out of imperfection we have to construct perfection, out of limitation to discover infinity…”

- Sri Aurobindo

Schneider

UnitedLex

GMA

Oil India

ONGC

PTC Finance

Methodology was very effective because it was interactive withgroup involvement rather than typical teaching. It made us realize& identify the potential & values hidden in ourselves & learn howto bring them out. – SM, Fidelity International

Excellent session…will be guiding us in professional as well aspersonal life to take conscious decision. – JKJ, Indian Oil

The experience of the workshop was beyond expressions,heavenly! – DM, HPCL

…brilliant, simple, very thought provoking session, extremelyaligned, has helped me clarify certain doubts, questions, getglimpse of a new thought, a different outlook to leading our life –MKP, Mauritius

The facilitation of the programme encouraging self realization.

-S.M.Z, Head-L&D, Oil India

Thanks so much for conducting such a wonderful session. - S.T.G, Global Marketing Head-Internal Communication, Schneider Electric.

Clientele

Fidelity

International

GAIL

SAIL

HPCL

Indian Oil

NALCO

NTPC

SAFIMSri Aurobindo Society, Society HouseNo. 11, St. Martin Street, Pondicherry 605001, IndiaTel: +91.413.233 0256 Fax: +91.413.233 0909 / 233 4447 Email: safim@aurosociety.org Website: www.safim.aurosociety.org

“Arise, transcend yourself, you are Man and the whole nature of man is to become more

than himself.” - Sri Aurobindo