Facilitators | Pragati Leadership Training and Wholesome leadership in Pune, Mumbai and Delhi

Since its inception in 1986, Pragati Leadership has drawn it's strength from years of experience in the field of breaking new grounds in the realm of Wholesome Leadership and Learning. We have a wealth of practical experience in the field of leadership development, coaching, development of facilitators and developing customized learning solutions for organizations.

Our Board Members, Consultants, and Team Members have a collective experience of four hundred and seventy years of leadership positions in Industry. Our team of researchers, consultants and trainers includes 3 PhDs, Certified Trainers and Coaches, 7 former CEOs and MDs of large multinational organizations.

Arun Wakhlu :
Executive Chairman, Consultant, Coach, Facilitator

Expertise: Certified Executive Coach and Facilitator
Experience: Close to 30 years of national and international experience across 20 countries covering segments like FMCG, retail, Banking and Finance, IT & ITES, Manufacturing and Pharma to name a few.
Repertoire: Organizational Transformation, Wholesome Leadership and Wholesome Development, Inclusive HR Operations and Practices, Corporate Ethics and Ethics in Public Governance, Creative thinking and Thought Leadership, Training of Trainers, Developing Coaches & Facilitators etc

Anu Wakhlu:
Managing Director, Consultant, Coach, Facilitator

Expertise: Certified Executive Coach, Master in Nutrition, Diploma in Strategic Management, Certified MBTI, NLP and Strengthscope practitioner
Experience: Over 20 years across Banking and Finance, Manufacturing, IT & ITES and Insurance.
Repertoire: Creation of Course content for Facilitation programs, Team-Alignment workshops for senior management, Leadership Development, Vision and Mission Roll-outs, Facilitating Organizational Change & Transformation, Training of Trainers, Coaching, Developing Coaches & Facilitators, Strategic HR consulting etc

Vivek Yatnalkar: Facilitator & Coach

Expertise: A FastTrack-certified Coach, Trainer for INIFAC certified IF (TTT) program, MBTI certified practitioner with an ITIL foundation certificate
Experience: Over 18 years of experience, 13+ with corporates in the fields of Manufacturing, IT Consulting - Project Management - Service delivery – Account Management, Global Process Management, BPO, and ERP implementation in India and abroad (US, UK, China). Has 5 years of training experience across sectors like Banking, Insurance, Telecom, BPO, Manufacturing, Hospitality, Research and Development, IT, Food Logistics, Pharmaceuticals and FMCG in India and abroad (US, Singapore, Sharjah and Africa).
Repertoire: Leadership Development Program, Train the Trainer, Building and Motivating Teams, Coaching, Developing People for Excellence, Making Impactful Presentations, Vision and Values Roll Out, Creative Problem Solving.

Vishwas Datye: Facilitator & Coach

Expertise: Business analysis; data based management and effective communication
Experience: 35 years of industry experience out of which 31 were spent with Philips and 4 years as a Facilitator cum Coach conducting programs in India and abroad for ACC, Atlas Copco, Bajaj Finance, BlueStar, Biostadt, Deutsche Bank, Foseco, Gherzi Eastern, HSBC GLT [India and China], Lubrizol, Philips, RBI, RCF, Sasol [South Africa], SEW Eurodrive, SKF, Sungard, T Systems, TC Springs, Taj Hotels,
Repertoire: Leadership and Management Development workshops and coaching corporate managers on personal effectiveness

Justin Rayne: Consultant & Facilitator

Expertise: An IIMB alumni with two Masters – including an MBA from Canada, Certified in Advanced Facilitation by Dale Carnegie, as a Skills and Behavioral Assessor, Certified Interviewer, and in SSP (Selling Skills Program) from XEROX, Honors Certification in System Management and Oracle 8i, Certification in Web Marketing.
Experience: Over 21 years of experience in the fields of Leadership, Learning and Development, OD, IT and Business Development. Extensive experience on 360 Degree Appraisals, Performance Management Systems, Employee Communication and Concerns, Design in Training Systems and programs, Assessment and Development Centers and BEI besides conducting Business Development programs on behalf of the Cambridge University London and INFORMATICS Singapore, also consults organizations on building and maintaining Learning and Development teams/organizations, which feature high up on the GPTW inductees list'
Repertoire: Specializes in Leadership and management Development, Senior Leadership Coaching, Team Building and Dynamics, Communication, Outdoor and Outbound Experiential Learning, Result and Change Management, Goal Setting and Focus Workshops, Motivation and Career-development.

Shivalika Harish Patil: Consultant & Facilitator

Expertise: Specialization in the Gallup Q-12 Employee engagement Model and Organization Development practitioner and Certified by Mercer in the M & A Ready Program. She’s also an ICF-certified Coach specializing Results Coaching.
Experience: Has close to 17 years of industry experience having worked in diverse industries such as FMCG, NBFC, IT, Banking and Consulting. Has helped integrate culture in M & A scenarios in the banking industry and solved complex business problems too.
Repertoire: Organizational Development, Integrating Cultures in M&A, Coaching leaders, Open Space technologies and Appreciative Inquiry for Employee Engagement, Outbound Programs for bonding and Competency Mapping

Dr. Niloufer Z. Aga: Facilitator, Coach

Expertise:Certified in Six seconds Emotional Intelligence Assessment, Certified Master practitioner for NLP and an NLP trainer, Certification for Coaching from the FastTrack Coach Academy, for Systems Thinking (level 1 & 2) and Teacher-training Programs.
Experience: Over 18 years in education and conducting corporate Training for industries like IT, ITES, Manufacturing, Pharma, Finance and Insurance etc.
Repertoire: Train-the-Trainer Programs, Senior Leadership Development Programs, Management Development Programs, Coaching with EI, Personality Development, Interpersonal Effectiveness & Team Building, Effective Communication, Advanced Communication Skills and WELL – Women Enjoying Life & Learning.

Rajkumari Achtani: Consultant & Facilitator

Expertise: HR Systems Management and is a Certified Competency Mapping Manager
Experience: Over 20 years HR experience as HOD HR, in the IT and ITES industry
Repertoire: Human Resource functions of Shared Systems, HR Operations, Business and Strategic HR, Corporate Policies, CSR, Training and Development, Visa & Immigration, International Movements and Organization Development with a sharp focus on Leadership Development.

Dr Sunit Bhatewara:Facilitator & Coach

Expertise: 2 PhDs – One each in Organizational Psychology & Philosophy
Experience: Over ten years of working with several leading organizations such as Accenture, ING, Deutsche Bank, Tata Motors, Atlas Copco, SKF, Novartis, Tata AIG, John Deer, HDFC, Sigma Aldrich, Voltas, Travelex, Crompton Greaves, Dr Reddy’s, Persistent etc
Repertoire: One-on-one coaching sessions and training programs in the areas of Self-Awareness, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence and Innovation and is an expert in Psychometric Assessment.

Subhash Devare: Consultant & Facilitator

Expertise: HR Systems
Experience: HR consultancy experience of 25 years in both manufacturing and IT sectors and has worked in TELCO (Now Tata Motors), Grindwell Norton, TVS Electronics, PCL Mindware, and Apcosoft Infoway.
Repertoire: Creativity and Innovation, Personal Effectiveness, Performance Management, Leadership Development, Communication/Presentation Skills, Interviewing skills, Emotional Intelligence and Team Synergy. He has also devised a number of games/exercises on Communication and Team Working while professionally he has contributed in the areas of Manpower Planning and Recruitment, HR policies and systems, Performance

Kalindi Bhat: Facilitator

Expertise: Masters in Management Science – Organizational Behavior and HR, Diploma in Training and Development (ISTD), certification in MBTI and Emotional Intelligence, certification for coaching, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Personal Counseling (Re-evaluation and Co-counseling), a Green-Belt Six Sigma and Lead Assessor in Quality Systems for ISO 9000-2000.
Experience: Trainer now for the past 28 years and a reputed Quality Systems auditor for the past 16 years working with industrial sectors like Manufacturing, services, dairies, hotels, foundries, breweries, and bio – technology
Repertoire: Purchase, marketing, sales, production, quality, HR, Training etc

Aanchal Sethi: Facilitator & Trainer

Expertise: MBTI-Certified trainer and certified by Tekara in Coaching for Engagement
Experience: Overall experience of 13 years with 4 years in Financial Services and 9 years in Learning & Development, designing and conducting Training Workshops both in India and the USA.
Repertoire: Includes Leadership Development Programs, Managerial Development programs, Influencing Skills, Creativity & Innovation, Effective Appraisals, Team Building Workshops, Achieving Greatness, Corporate to Campus, Conflict management, Selling Skills & Personal Effectiveness.

Aman Zaidi: Facilitator

Expertise: Strengthscope™ Accredited, Trained Facilitator and MBA, who specialises in Managerial Development, Coaching and Feedback, Employee Engagement, Retention, Motivation and Performance Management
Experience: Close to 13 years in BFSI, Telecom, ITES, e-commerce and Retail, spent enthusing the people he managed and trains, to consistently aspire to and deliver higher standards
Repertoire: Management Development Programmes, Coaching Skills, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Effectiveness, Making Impactful Presentations and Team Building Programmes

Vikas Bhatia: Facilitator

Expertise: Certified Practitioner of MBTI, FIRO-B and NLP
Experience: Close to 20 years of experience across Consumer Electronics, IT, Banking & finance, Broadcast Media, Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Space Research, Agro etc
Repertoire: Team Bonding and Development, Leadership and Management Development, Project Management , Customer Intimacy, Effective Communication (principles of NLP), Outbound Experiential learning

Pominder Kaur:
Executive Coach, Consultant, Facilitator

Expertise: Certifications include MBTI, Workplace Big 5, ISB management Program for Leaders and is also an Assessor.
Experience: Over twenty years in the HRD function in Engineering, Financial services, IT & ITES, Manufacturing, etc. industries.
Repertoire: Coaching Leaders & HR Professionals; Designing and leading Strategic and Operational HR initiatives like Organization Design, Talent Acquisition, L&D, Compensation and Benefits, Performance Management Systems etc., besides leveraging team synergies, conflict management, managing work relationships, feedback skills etc.

Yoshita Swarup Sharma: Consultant & Facilitator

Expertise: INIFAC Certified Facilitator, Certified MBTI Practitioner, MBA from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management
Experience: Over 12 years across reputed FMCG & Healthcare organizations, worked in varied management roles with P&L responsibility in Coca Cola, Dabur & Ranbaxy. Currently conducts experiential workshops across clients in the IT/ IT ES, automobiles, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, government & infrastructure sectors.
Repertoire: Communication Skills, Presentation Skills, Team Transformation, Bonding for Greatness, Management Development Programs, Customer Orientation, Change Management, Time Management, Motivation, Coaching & Mentoring as well as in the orientation of fresh recruits through the Campus to Corporate program.

Nandakishore Padmanabhan : Consultant & Facilitator

Expertise: INIFAC Certificate in Training and a certified MBTI Practitioner
Experience: Nearly 12 years of overall work experience with over 10 years of entrepreneurial experience in the field of branding, marketing, innovation and creativity for clients across industries like Telecom Software, IT & ITES, Manufacturing, Banking and Finance, Fashion, Infrastructure and Realty, Food and Hospitality, Green-ventures etc.
Repertoire: An adept orator, excellent at grasping individual requirements within groups and working on them successfully. Creativity, Innovation, Entrepreneurial Skill Building, Opportunity Sensing, Customer focus, Branding and Marketing skills besides streamlining and facilitating Corporate Sustainability activities for discerning corporate houses.

Dr. Charuhas Joshi

Expertise: Outbound training
Experience: Over 28 years of outbound programs for clients including IDFC, HCC, HLL, SKF, Tata AIG, Tata InfoTech, Nicholas Piramal, Bombay Dyeing, Phillips & Siemens etc
Repertoire: Artificial rock-climbing/ night-climbing, advanced rock-climbing and safety-rescue training, designing and implementing outdoor components for outbound training programs etc

Dr. Barbara Galyen: Facilitator, Coach, Consultant

Expertise: EdD in Organizational Leadership, MA Counseling/Psychology. Trained in Coaching, “Training of Trainers”, Personality Profiling (MBTI, DISC, Enneagram), Emotional Intelligence, NLP, and more.
Experience: Over 30 years in coaching and consulting across the globe for corporate entities (IT, Bio-Tech, Transportation and Banking), United Nations, NGOs, Government and Education sectors etc.
Repertoire: Leadership Development, Team Building, Crossing Cultures, Change, Communications, and Personality Profiles with special interests in Thought Leadership, Organizational Transformation, Personal Development, Environmental Sustainability, and Social Justice.

Mrunal Lamge: Facilitator

Expertise: Certified Professional Trainer from SMR, Malaysia; Fundamentals of Ontological Coaching [ICF recognised], Coaching for Breakthrough Performance from SMR, Malaysia; Experiencing & Learning Appreciative Inquiry, Trainer- Certificate in Innovative Teaching.
Experience: Overall experience of 17 years in Corporate Sales, Marketing & Behavioural Training domains having worked with reputed corporate clients in Insurance, Banking & Financial Services, IT, Retail, Recruitment, Management & Education sectors.
Repertoire: Coaching & Feedback, Managerial Styles and Delegation, Problem Solving, Train-the-Trainer, Presentation & Facilitation Skills, Enhancing Communication Skills.

Ruchika Banta: Facilitator

Expertise: BBA (Bachelors in Business Administration) from ICFAI
Experience: Overall experience of 11+ years with over 6+ years facilitating management and leadership development programs and conducting TNA and L&D needs for various corporates like Mahindra & Mahindra, Godrej etc.
Repertoire: Customer Service Excellence, Telephone Etiquette, Interpersonal Skills, High Impact Presentation skills, Time Management, Business Etiquette and Professional Grooming, Telesales, Business Writing, E-mail Etiquette, Cultural Sensitization, Assertive Communication Skills, Executive effectiveness, Campus to Corporate, Interviewing Skills etc.

Shrrutii Keer: Facilitator

Expertise: BA (Bachelors in Arts), Diploma in Web design and a Certified-Assessor.
Experience: Overall experience of nearly 20 years with over 9+ years in facilitating culture and communication programs, management development and leadership development programs, conducting TNA and L&D needs, drafting People development and Succession Plans for various corporates etc.
Repertoire: Personality Development, Coaching and Feedback, Interviewing Skills, E-mail Etiquette, Business Communication, Business Etiquette, Management Development Programs, Employee Relations, Attrition Management etc.

Vibhas Joshi: Facilitator

Expertise:Holds a Masters in Physics and a Masters in Management Studies from the University of Pune; is a certified PMP, a certified Scrum master and has completed a course on Project Risk Management from Stanford University.

Experience: Nearly 30 years of corporate experience in the IT industry of which the last 15 years were in Directorial and Board Positions; Experience covers Banking, Insurance, Manufacturing and Telecom Industries. His assignments included clients in India and also in UAE, UK, Switzerland, Venezuela, Republic of South Africa and U.S.A.

Repertoire: Executive Leadership and General Management, Business strategy definition and planning, Remote center setup and management, Human Capital Management, Program and Project Management, Business process improvements and Information Systems Strategy Definition.

Sharat Paul: Facilitator

Expertise: A Post Graduate from Indian Business Academy, Noida. Currently pursuing Diploma in T&D from Indian Society for Training & Development, New Delhi.
Experience: Overall experience of 3.8 years in conducting behavioral and soft skills trainings in varied sectors like IT, ITeS, Manufacturing, Services, FMCG etc. In his last assignment he was working as an Assistant Manager- T&D at WNS Global Services Pvt. Ltd., Nashik.
Repertoire: Effective Business Communication, Team Building, Motivating Teams, Time and Self -Management, Creativity and Innovation, Managerial Effectiveness, E-mail Etiquettes, Presentation Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Goal Setting, Personality Development etc.

Ayan Banerji: Facilitator & Coach

Expertise:Mechanical Engineer from Jadhavpur University, Fellow of the Life Management Institute - USA, Associate in Financial Planning and a Certified Facilitator

Experience: : Many years of corporate experience working for Fortune 500 Companies in India and abroad, in risk management and financial services. Over 12 years of experience in Facilitation of L&D Workshops.

Repertoire: Transformational Leadership, Team building, Personal Excellence and Sales Effectiveness for FMCG, Engineering, Supply Chain, Telecom, Banking, Financial and other sectors.