Nurturing Leadership Programs
Leaders today are struggling with multiple challenges. The old models of Command and Control are no longer working in times of turbulence. The younger generation of the workforce does not respond to the Fear and Fire mode of working. Leaders are feeling stressed, stuck and burnt out.
Leaders need a new model that allows them to nurture self and others for holistic sustainable growth.
They are searching for authentic role models and practical tips that allow them to focus on well-being and sustainable growth.
The Nurturing Leadership Offerings help leaders to enhance their Nurturing Quotient and acquire powerful habits that will help them to become authentic impactful leaders who can inspire and empower the people around them.
The Book - The Nurturing Quotient
The Nurturing Quotient, published by Penguin in June 2025 draws on interviews with 117 CEOS from the corporate world, government services, start up founders and non- profit leaders
The book blends secondary research and the wide experience of the authors to provide a handbook that will be relevant to emerging and experienced leaders in multiple contexts.
The Nurturing Quotient” is a valuable contribution of Rajesh & Nirupama on how to link Leadership, Self & Others to the vital theme of “nurturing“! A must read for all leaders, young and not so young on how to infuse the magic touch of nurturing in a systematic manner to be more effective leaders and to keep their teams inspired !
Suresh Narayanan
Ex Chairman & Managing Director, Nestle India
The Nurturing Quotient brings alive simple and practical ways in which aspiring leaders can become nurturing leaders
Harsh Mariwala
Chariman-Marico Ltd
Rajesh and Nirupama have pulled together incredible insights on nurturing yourself and others around you by taking care of your body, mind and soul. This is the book for every leader and I can’t recommend this enough.
Puneet Chandok
President, Microsoft India and South Asia
Rajesh Ramakrishnan and Nirupama Subramanian have created a guide that is both practical and profound. The Nurturing Quotient is a must-read for leaders aiming to create meaningful change in today’s complex world.
Ashish Dhawan
Founder & Chairman, The Convergence Foundation
The Nurturing Quotient Assessment
The NQ assessment can be an eye opener and a wake up call!
The Nurturing Quotient Assessment is a simple behavior based assessment which will give you your score for Nurturing Self and Nurturing Others align the dimensions mentioned in the book The Nurturing Quotient.
This assessment will help you:
- To identify the areas of focus to enhance your ability to nurture yourself along the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual domains.
- To identify the areas of focus to enhance your ability to nurture others along the dimensions of Mentoring & Coaching, Inspiring, Listening and Empowering others.
The Nurturing Leadership Sessions and Masterclass
The short duration sessions on The Nurturing Quotient models can be used to engage leaders and enhance awareness of the key concepts of The Nurturing Quotient. These sessions can also be integrated with your Leadership offerings and be a part of Leadership offsites.
Our authors and speakers Rajesh Ramakrishnan and Nirupama Subramanian share the concepts from the book , with live examples and stories through a fireside chat, book discussion, Masterclass and engaging, immersive workshops.
Over 500 people have so far benefited from The Nurturing Quotient Sessions.
The Nurturing Leadership Journey
The Nurturing Leadership journey is a comprehensive 2 day workshop that will focus on the key concepts of The Nurturing Quotient
It will enable leaders to internalize and experience the concept of nurturing leadership- nurturing self and others for leadership success. The workshop involves reflection exercises, experiential activities and skill building models that will help to build and enhance the ability to nurture self and others.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can we purchase the NQ assessments for our organization?
Yes. Please reach out to us and we can provide bulk assessments for your organization. We will dispatch the reports to specified employees after the receipt of payment.
How does the NQ differ from IQ and EQ?
IQ Intelligence quotient and EQ- emotional Quotient are enablers of NQ.
Enhancing the mental and emotional domains is a critical part of nurturing self. A higher EQ helps you to listen and nurture others more effectively. NQ is the ability to consistently demonstrate behaviors that help you to nurture self and others.
Are the Nurturing Leadership offerings relevant only for CEOs and senior leaders?
No. While senior leaders have been interviewed for the book, the concepts and best practices are applicable to all people- students, new joinees, parents and individual contributors.