The modern corporate world thrives on targets, performance, and speed, often leaving little space for reflection and human connection. Yet, the success of any organization still rests on its people on how teams collaborate, communicate, and grow together. In this fast-moving environment, leadership is no longer defined by authority but by empathy, awareness, and the ability to bring out the best in others.
Transitioning from this belief emerged Leading Teams, a learning and leadership development consultancy that focuses on building self-aware leaders and high-trust teams. The idea took shape when Founder Gauri Sawhney Roy, a Delhi-born psychology graduate and outdoor enthusiast, saw that most corporate programs emphasized skills over mindset.
With 2 decades in experiential learning, she recognized the need for deeper, more human-centered leadership development. Her vision to help people grow not through lectures but through real experiences, laid the foundation for Leading Teams. “Over the years, we have become a trusted partner to India’s top PSUs, public sector enterprises, and private corporates, known for its experiential learning approach that connects reflection with action”, says Gauri.
Blending Behavioral Science with Real-World Leadership
At its core, Leading Teams is guided by a mission to build leaders who lead with authenticity and trust. The firm believes leadership is about influence, not hierarchy, and that strong teams grow through empathy, collaboration, and accountability. Its culture is shaped by four key values: authenticity, collaboration, learning through experience, and integrity, values that reflect in every client engagement.
The firm’s work is grounded in behavioral science, experiential learning, and coaching. Its programs include leadership journeys for emerging and senior leaders, team alignment workshops that build collaboration and accountability, and one-on-one executive coaching to strengthen leadership presence.
Furthermore, the firm offers outbound experiential programs which encourage reflection and agility. It also hosts wellbeing sessions, such as “Centered: Balance and Beyond” that are created to generate resilience and self-leaders.
Moreover, it provides training in communication that assists teams to communicate empathetically and clearly using the Non Violent Communication framework. Every program is client-focused and therefore learning results in a visible and sustainable change.
The approach of the firm addresses one of the most common challenges; it strikes a balance between short-term business objectives and long-term behavioral development. Its modular learning journeys integrate pre-work, immersive workshops, and post-program coaching to create sustained impact. By staying rooted in meaningful experiential design rather than superficial “outbound fun”, the firm has earned credibility and trust across industries.
Flexible Learning for a Dynamic Workplace
In the modern dynamic environment, the firm has reconfigured its approaches in order to accommodate the emerging demands of leadership. Companies are becoming more flexible by combining face-to-face and online coaching. Also, emotions and wellbeing have become core leadership skills and so is diversity and inclusion that form leadership pipelines. Leading Teams integrate these elements through adaptive program design and technology-enabled learning that keeps growth real and relevant.
While people remain central to its philosophy, technology has become an enabler. The firm uses gamified simulations and digital collaboration tools for strategic decision-making, learning management systems for pre and post-program engagement, and AI-assisted reflection tools to help participants understand their communication patterns. Its virtual and hybrid models combine live facilitation with digital follow-ups, ensuring continued learning beyond workshops.
Behind every successful program stands a diverse team of facilitators, coaches, and learning specialists. Led by Gauri, the team brings expertise from psychology, organizational development, and behavioral science. Many are ICF-certified coaches and senior professionals from varied industries, united by the belief that learning should be personal, practical, and profound.
Client Testimonials That Reflect Impact
The firm’s credibility is reinforced by long-standing partnerships with organizations like Indian Oil, NTPC, NHPC, HUDCO, GAIL, SECI, IRFC, Powergrid, and NSIC. Consistent results, repeat engagements, and referrals have helped it grow organically. The most valued recognition, however, comes directly from clients: “Gauri’s coaching approach is thoughtful and personalized. She takes time to understand your goals and helps you build clarity and confidence to move forward. I highly recommend her coaching to anyone navigating career transitions”, said Mayuri Vats, Director (Legal & Compliance) Vande Bharat Project. Himanshu Sharma, General Manager, IFCI Limited said, “Gauri has a rare ability to help participants reflect deeply and draw out personal insights. Her sessions are engaging, non-judgmental, and truly transformative”.
Over the years, we have become a trusted partner to India’s top PSUs, public sector enterprises, and private corporates, known for its experiential learning approach that connects reflection with action
Strategic Priorities for Growth and Learning
Moving forward, Leading Teams aims to deepen its impact through three priorities, expanding its leadership wellbeing vertical by integrating emotional and mental wellbeing into leadership learning, launching open learning retreats that bring together professionals from PSUs and corporates, and developing a digital learning repository for interactive, reflection-based experiences.
For Gauri and her team, the journey is about depth over scale. “In a world defined by technology and speed, Leading Teams continue to stand for something timeless, the belief that leadership begins with awareness, connection, and the courage to keep learning”, Gauri concludes.
Gauri Sawhney Roy, Founder, Leading Teams
Gauri Sawhney Roy, Founder of Leading Teams, has more than 25 years of experience in executive coaching and leadership development. She is a certified ICF coach and blends experiential learning and behavioral science to guide senior leaders and teams across India’s public and private sectors. Based in Delhi, Gauri draws on her outdoor-adventure roots and psychology training to foster authenticity, trust and growth in corporate environments.
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