Dhaka, July 2, 2025 โ BRAC Bank, in partnership with Quazi Consultants, successfully concluded a two-day workshop titled โEmpathetic Leadershipโ held on July 1โ2, 2025, at the Sepal Platinum Tower in Dhaka. The workshop aimed to equip professionals with the mindset, tools, and strategies needed to lead with empathy in todayโs fast-paced, people-centric corporate environment.
Facilitated by ๐ค๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ ๐ . ๐๐ต๐บ๐ฒ๐ฑ, a globally respected leadership trainer and IFC-Certified Master Trainer, the event brought together participants from across the organization to engage in deep reflection, interactive discussions, and practical exercises. Mr. Ahmed, also the Founder and Managing Partner of Quazi Consultants, has decades of experience in leadership development and executive coaching across multiple countries. His dynamic facilitation helped create an environment of trust, learning, and transformation.
On the first day, participants were introduced to the core principles of empathetic leadership, including emotional intelligence, authentic communication, and the value of leading with understanding and compassion. Through engaging sessions, case studies, and group work, the attendees explored how empathy influences decision-making, team performance, and workplace culture.
The second day of the workshop built on these foundations, exploring critical topics such as giving and receiving feedback, coaching and mentoring, and managing conflict, stress, and anger in challenging work settings. Participants also worked on self-motivation techniques, strategies for inspiring others, and drafted personal action plans to carry forward their learning into real-world leadership scenarios. The event closed with group discussions, reflections, and a renewed sense of purpose among the participants.
Speaking at the end of the session, Quazi M. Ahmed remarked, โEmpathetic leadership is no longer optional it is essential. Leaders must listen more, judge less, and act with compassion. That is the path to sustainable team performance and organizational excellence.โ
The workshop was a resounding success and received enthusiastic feedback from attendees, further cementing BRAC Bankโs commitment to fostering emotionally intelligent leadership within its workforce. This initiative reflects the bankโs broader vision of developing future-ready leaders who can drive performance while nurturing a culture of care, inclusion, and trust.
