Prof. (Dr.) Maninder Kaur Mam is Mphil, Ph.D., and is presently the Director of Guru Nanak Institute of Management, one of the prestigious and ranked institutes affiliated with Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. She has also officiated as Deputy Director of Higher Education DSGMC for minority schools and colleges under the renowned trust of having a chain of 13 schools and 9 colleges affiliated with GGSIPU and the University of Delhi. She has a rich experience of over 18 years of academics and 8 years of Administrative work that adds to her understanding of the operational phase of an educational sphere. She has published and presented numerous research papers, contributed book Chapters, and Research papers on various topics in National and International Conferences and Journals. She is on board as an active research paper reviewer with National and International journals. She is an active member of the International Association of Commerce and Management (IACM). She is also on the Advisory Board of many renowned organisations. She has been a resource person and guest speaker on various diverse issues in universities across India. She was awarded best Speaker in the seminar organised by LIC 'Talking about issues and various behavioural patterns of customers'. Besides various awards and appreciations, she has actively been participating in various social activities, student counselling sessions, and NGO assignments. In her passion to help and guide student fraternity, she has been actively coordinating & organising various Career Guidance Fairs with more than 84 National and International Universities, Embassy’s Educational Bodies, and Institutes, Educating students of Baramulla, J& K in collaboration with Indian Army and many more. Her profile was selected to be among the success stories of Prominent Sikh Scholars & Educationists globally. Through her various initiatives, Dr. Maninder Kaur Mam has been working through all pillar programs in the areas of Faculty Development, Student Skill Development, Entrepreneurship Development, Youth Empowerment, Industry-Institute Interaction, Digital Empowerment, and Research & Publications to provide a holistic service to every stakeholder of the education ecosystem in developing the next generation of talent pool to make them industry ready employees, innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders.

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What is your philosophy of leadership? Describe your leadership style?

"My focus is to train my team to not only discuss the problems but also think of the right solutions"

Leadership is a visionary philosophy that is to motivate the team through goal-setting engagements and overcoming challenges. I am a person working 24X7 ready to guide, Mentor, and inspire my team to improve performance constantly. I strongly believe in transparency, trust, and honesty. My focus is to train my team to not only discuss the problems but also think of the right solutions.

A healthy relationship and environment can be created in the institute only to provide proper decentralisation, motivation, and employee growth opportunities.

I am of the view that Ethics should not be forgotten while exercising leadership as an Ethical leader should possess the set of behavioural principles and values that are identified and accepted by the majority in viable pioneers in inspiring, developing, and establishing a culture of trust and respect.

How does the curriculum of the college ensure the best practice of industry?

"Involve industry people and Experts from academics"

The curriculum of the college should be built in such a way that everyone should be given skilled training and placement should be realistic in terms of practical exposure in such a way that it brings industry to the classroom.

Involve industry people and Experts from academics during Board of Studies meetings and design the curriculum with their input.

Any insight into how your institute could be more welcoming to students of different races and backgrounds?

"Students of the weaker section, single parents, girl children, etc are offered various scholarships and concessions"

Guru Nanak Institute of Management is a Sikh Minority Institute, that clearly understands the meaning of equality and the importance of academics and skills for students irrespective of caste and creed. Following the values imbibed in Guru Granth Sahib ji and preaches of Guru Nanak Dev ji, different races should be treated equally and there should not be any discrimination or biases for particular castes. Students of the weaker section, single parents, girl children, etc are offered various scholarships and concessions at Institute’s level based on their academic performance to provide them with maximum opportunities for their growth.

What do you think is your role and responsibility towards the institute and students?

"The curriculum of the college should be built in such a way that everyone should be given skilled training"

To ensure the best practice of industry, the college should bring more and more industry to the college. The Institute should arrange more fruitful guest lectures from industry-related people from specialised areas and conduct more result-oriented seminars, workshops, and conferences. The curriculum of the college should be built in such a way that everyone should be given skilled training and placement should be realistic in terms of practical exposure in such a way that it brings industry to the classroom. Involve industry people, and academicians to design the curriculum with their input.

What is the top priority of the institute after 10 years?

"The institution’s top priority is to provide skill-oriented academics to students"

To be a leader in imparting quality education and using world-class technology for the career growth of students.

The institute's top priority within 10 years is to prepare our institute for giving the students the best placement.

My role and responsibilities towards the institute are loyalty and towards students who must be helpful in any situation as per their desired needs.

Monitoring the academic progress of the concerned students in the subject. To promote students’ intrinsic motivation by providing meaningful and progressively challenging learning experiences which include, but are not limited to: self-exploration, questioning, making choices, setting goals, planning, organising, implementing, self-evaluating, and demonstrating initiative in tasks and projects.

The institution’s top priority is to provide skill-oriented academics to students, vision institute to the heights of World class-leading B school in terms of inculcating skill attributes and remarkable placement, good infrastructure, latest computer systems, digital classrooms, Placement collaborations/ tie-ups with national/ international companies, etc.

What would you like people should know about your institute?

"Ethical values of equality and dedication towards the country"

I would like stakeholders to recognize the name and the values imparted at the institute through academic activities and engagements in the corporate sector along with ethical values of equality and dedication towards the country.

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College's greatest strength?

Academic activities, a Good working environment, students’ ethical approach, students' involvement in core decisions, healthy and positive atmosphere are core strengths.

Biggest challenge in higher education and for college?

"Value-added knowledge is marking the silver lining of the future of any nation"

To prepare society to transform academics into practical skill transformation, value-added knowledge is marking the silver lining of the future of any nation.

It's a promise and needs to be fulfilled whatever may happen i.e. Responsibility to impart ‘The Best Education in a righteous way.

Any suggestions to the current youth?

"To be more skillful as per the demand of real-time scenarios for the best knowledge"

To become skillful, ethically and be positive, and ready to face future challenges of the VUCA world.

To be more skillful as per the demand of real-time scenarios for the best knowledge, more disciplined, honest, hardworking, responsible, sincere, loyal, and skillful for excellent placement growth.

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10 How to establish healthy relations in the institute?

"A healthy relationship and environment can be created in the institute only to provide proper decentralisation, motivation, and employee growth opportunities"

Setting realistic goals, being aware of the strength and weaknesses of the organisation, and always working for continuous improvements, a creative positive attitude and good management practices helps to make healthy relations in the institute.

A healthy relationship and environment can be created in the institute only to provide proper decentralisation, motivation, and employee growth opportunities in terms of increments. 

Get to know your students as individuals, understand their interests, share responsibility, and develop trust.

I can tend to build a healthy relationship and environment by giving my best professionally and personally both with every level of employee. Though it's a bilateral relationship. It can be created by the top level in the institute to provide proper decentralisation, motivation, decrease overburdens, and employees growth opportunities in terms of increments or perks as per defined nature. Simultaneously the employees must show the intent to provide solutions to the organisation and be ready for support at every level.