Case Study: Corporate EI Workshop Transformation — Leaders from Bangalore & London Resolve Hidden Anger & Stress Patterns

Context – Why This Corporate EI Workshop Was Needed

A fast-growing organisation with teams in Bangalore and London had strong technical talent, but increasing conflict, hidden resentment and burnout. Senior leaders were carrying anger and stress patterns in leaders that were never addressed directly.

The company wanted more than a motivational talk. They wanted an emotional intelligence workshop case study level intervention – something that combined emotional intelligence, NLP, somatic work and practical tools.

Objectives of the Program

  • Help leaders recognise hidden anger in leadership teams and hidden stress patterns in senior leaders.
  • Build emotional intelligence for senior leaders and emotional intelligence for leadership teams.
  • Create sustainable behaviour change, not just a “feel good” event – a real case study emotional intelligence training outcome.

Designing the Corporate EI Workshop

The program was designed as a hybrid of:

  • An experiential emotional intelligence workshop with somatic work and breathwork.
  • A corporate retreat emotional intelligence program feel, even when delivered on-site.
  • Follow-up group coaching after workshop to embed learning.

Rather than generic content, we created a custom journey anchored to their reality in Bangalore and London – turning it into a true corporate ei workshop case study.

Participants – Who Joined

The workshop brought together:

  • Senior managers and functional heads from technology, operations, sales and HR.
  • Leaders responsible for teams in India (Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune), UK (London), and partners in Dubai, Singapore, New York, Berlin.
  • Key influencers who would later support multi city emotional intelligence programs across the organisation.

Day 1 – Awareness & Language for Emotions

We started by introducing the foundations from the authority and pillar pages on emotional intelligence – in a practical, corporate-ready way.

  • Leaders explored their own anger and stress patterns in leaders through guided reflection.
  • We unpacked how reducing burnout through emotional intelligence requires more than time management.
  • Teams saw how reducing conflict through emotional intelligence depends on recognising body signals before words explode.

Participants noticed how they had been avoiding topics that now became discussable, setting up a genuine emotional intelligence workshop case study moment.

Day 2 – Somatic & Breathwork-Based EI

On the second day we introduced somatic and breath-based tools:

  • Somatic processes in corporate workshops – body scans, micro-movements, grounded posture for leaders.
  • Breathwork in corporate training – simple sequences used before high-stakes meetings.
  • Jenga based emotional intelligence workshop elements – playful yet revealing patterns, similar to other gamified emotional intelligence workshop designs.

Leaders experienced what it meant to be in an emotional intelligence offsite workshop and emotional intelligence residential workshop quality experience even in a corporate setting.

Key Interventions & Tools Used

Some of the key interventions that made this a standout case study corporate leadership workshop included:

  • Structured conversations on emotional intelligence for conflict resolution and emotional intelligence for cross cultural teams (India–UK dynamics).
  • Practical exercises on anger management through emotional intelligence and stress management through emotional intelligence.
  • Small-group breakout work focusing on emotional intelligence for hotel leaders, emotional intelligence for resort leaders, emotional intelligence in hospitality industry and other industries where the organisation had business lines.

For the technology and finance teams, we contextualised emotional intelligence in IT companies and emotional intelligence in banking teams. For innovation hubs, we looked at emotional intelligence in startup founders.

Impact – What Changed After the Workshop

Within weeks, the organisation began to see a before and after emotional intelligence workshop shift:

  • Measurable impact of EI training – fewer escalations, shorter conflict cycles, better cross-border collaboration.
  • Impact of emotional intelligence workshop on leadership presence – calmer, more grounded responses in critical meetings.
  • Managers reported that leaders resolve anger and stress patterns faster, rather than carrying them for weeks.

As follow-up, we introduced follow up coaching after workshop and targeted group coaching after workshop to sustain the change.

Scaling to Other Locations – Mumbai, Pune, Dubai, Singapore, New York, Berlin

Because the organisation had teams across locations, we designed multi city emotional intelligence programs:

  • Corporate emotional intelligence workshop Bangalore and emotional intelligence leadership workshop Bangalore became the template.
  • We replicated with localisation in corporate emotional intelligence workshop London and emotional intelligence leadership workshop London.
  • Next, we rolled similar formats as corporate emotional intelligence workshop Mumbai, corporate emotional intelligence workshop Pune, corporate emotional intelligence workshop Dubai, corporate emotional intelligence workshop Singapore, corporate emotional intelligence workshop New York and corporate emotional intelligence workshop Berlin.

Across these rollouts, the company established itself as an example of corporate emotional intelligence training India, corporate emotional intelligence training United Kingdom, corporate emotional intelligence training UAE, corporate emotional intelligence training Europe and truly global corporate emotional intelligence workshops.

How This Fits Into the Larger EI Ecosystem

This case study is not an isolated event. It sits inside a complete ecosystem of:

On the solutions side, the organisation leveraged:

Why This Case Study Matters for You

If you are a CHRO, CEO, business head, L&D leader or external coach, this case study emotional intelligence workshop offers proof that:

  • A well-designed emotional intelligence workshop for leaders can create lasting shifts.
  • It is possible to combine jenga based emotional intelligence workshop elements, somatic work and breathwork without losing business focus.
  • You can turn your organisation into a reference point for best corporate emotional intelligence training in your industry.

If you are a coach, it also shows how to move from generic training to becoming a best emotional intelligence coach in India, best emotional intelligence coach in Mumbai, top emotional intelligence coach in Pune, best emotional intelligence trainer in India or recognised best emotional resilience coach with corporate-level impact.

About Your Facilitator – Anil Dagia

This entire engagement was designed and facilitated by Anil Dagia – author, NLP Master Trainer, ICF Mentor Coach and creator of Emotional Fitness Gym®.

Your Next Step

If you want to explore a similar transformation for your organisation in Bangalore, London or any other city, here is what you can do now:

Frequently Asked Questions – Corporate EI Workshop Transformation

What was the main goal of this corporate emotional intelligence workshop for leaders in Bangalore and London?

The main goal was to help senior leaders in Bangalore and London recognise and resolve hidden anger and stress patterns that were affecting collaboration, decision-making and team morale. The workshop aimed to build deeper emotional intelligence, introduce somatic and breathwork tools and create a safe space for difficult but necessary conversations, turning the engagement into a genuine corporate EI workshop transformation case study.

What made this EI workshop different from a typical leadership training in India or the UK?

Unlike typical leadership training that focuses mainly on concepts and models, this EI workshop combined emotional intelligence coaching with NLP, somatic processes, breathwork and experiential Jenga-based activities. Leaders from India and the UK did not just learn about emotions; they experienced how anger and stress live in the body and practised tools to shift those patterns in real time, making the learning highly memorable and practical.

What results did the organisation see after the emotional intelligence workshop in Bangalore and London?

In the weeks and months after the emotional intelligence workshop in Bangalore and London, the organisation saw fewer escalations, shorter conflict cycles and more honest conversations across locations. Leaders reported feeling calmer in high-stakes situations, and teams experienced clearer communication and greater trust. These changes, supported by follow-up group coaching, turned the program into a strong case study of measurable impact from EI training.

Can a similar corporate EI workshop be designed for teams in Mumbai, Pune, Dubai, Singapore, New York or Berlin?

Yes. The same design principles can be adapted for teams in Mumbai, Pune, Dubai, Singapore, New York, Berlin or any other major hub. The core emotional intelligence, somatic and breathwork framework remains the same, while stories, examples and exercises are localised to the culture and business context. Organisations often start with one flagship workshop, then scale into multi-city emotional intelligence programs across regions.

Is this type of EI workshop only for large organisations, or can growing companies in India, Europe or the Middle East also benefit?

Growing companies in India, Europe and the Middle East can benefit just as much, sometimes even more, than very large organisations. When emotional intelligence, somatic tools and healthy communication are built into leadership teams early, they prevent costly conflict and burnout later. The format can be scaled to suit smaller leadership groups or cross-functional teams while still delivering the same depth of experience.

How can we explore a corporate emotional intelligence program like this for our organisation?

To explore a corporate emotional intelligence program like this for your organisation, you can review Anil Dagia’s corporate EI offerings and book a clarity call. In that conversation, you can share your locations, such as Bangalore, London, Mumbai, Dubai, Singapore or New York, discuss current challenges and co-design a workshop and follow-up plan that fits your strategy, culture and budget.

Meet Anil Dagia



I am a well-recognized ICF credentialed coach (PCC), a strategic consultant and a trainer with long list of clients, and protégés who freely credit me for their upward growth in career and in life. As an established NLP Trainer. I am also an ICF credentialed mentor coach.

Pathbreaking Leadership



I achieved global recognition when I got my NLP Practitioner/Master Practitioner Accredited by ICF in 2014. Many global leaders in the world of NLP recognized and acknowledged this as an unprecedented accomplishment not just for myself but for the world of NLP. Subsequently, this created a huge wave of followers around the globe, replicating the phenomenon. I have conducted trainings around the globe having trained/coached over 50,000 people across 26 nationalities.

Unconventional, No Box Thinker



I have been given the title of Unconventional, No Box Thinker and I am probably one of the most innovative NLP trainer. Over the course of my journey I have incorporated the best practices from coaching, behavioral economics, psycho-linguistics, philosophy, mainstream psychology, neuroscience & even from the ancient field of Tantra along with many more advanced methodologies & fields of study. You will find that my workshops & coaching will always include principles and meditation techniques from the field of Tantra leading to profound transformations.

Highly Acclaimed



- Interview published on Front Page in Times of India - Pune Times dated 18-Oct-2013, India's most widely read English newspaper with an average issue readership of 76.5 lakh (7.65 million) !!
- Interview published 27-Sep-2013 & a 2nd Interview published 10-Jul-2014 in Mid-Day, the most popular daily for the Young Urban Mobile Professionals across India
- Interview aired on Radio One 94.3 FM on 27-Nov-2013, the most popular FM radio station across India