Syed Naveed Akhtar Project Director & Executive Leadership Coach – IKTAR
Executive & Leadership Coaching
Organizational & Talent Development
EQ & Emotional Intelligence
Performance Management & Capability Building
Sales & Marketing Leadership
Change Management & Culture Transformation
Strategic People & Business Development
- MBA in Marketing
- Diploma in Productivity Enhancement
- Certified in Project Management
- Certified Corporate Trainer
Syed Naveed Akhtar is a seasoned leadership and business transformation expert with over 28 years of diversified experience across Sales, Marketing, Human Resource Management, and Executive Coaching. His rich professional journey includes senior roles with leading multinational and local organizations in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector, including Eli Lilly, Genetics, and Medisure.
He brings deep expertise in developing high-performance teams, enabling organizational growth, and coaching senior executives to achieve breakthrough results. With a strong belief that exceptional business outcomes stem from personal growth and human potential, Naveed has trained, mentored, and guided middle and senior-level professionals across industries, helping them unlock their capabilities and evolve into empowered leaders.
Throughout his career, he has played a pivotal role in driving business success through people-centric development strategies. His approach emphasizes self-awareness, capability building, value-driven leadership, and consistent performance enhancement. Naveed specializes in leadership development, performance coaching, behavioral transformation, mindset shifting, and enterprise-level talent capability development.
At IKTAR, he leads strategic leadership programs, performance development initiatives, and organizational capacity-building projects designed to create high-impact leaders and future-ready organizations. His passion lies in guiding professionals to recognize their potential, realign their goals, and transform their careers and organizations with confidence and purpose.
publications
Color Psychology and Its Role in Branding, Marketing and Advertising
Introduction: Beyond the Myths of Color In business conversations, color psychology branding is often presented in overly simplified ways: blue builds trust, red creates urgency, and green symbolizes peace. While these associations exist, the reality is far more nuanced. In the modern business world, color is not magic. It is a strategic tool that interacts
February 21, 2026The Psychology of Leadership: What Drives Great Leaders
Introduction: Leadership’s Critical Edge in Pakistan’s Business Landscape In a rapidly changing, competitive business environment, Pakistan’s enterprises face unprecedented challenges; digital disruption, talent shortages, shifting global markets, and the relentless demand for innovation. The difference between surviving and thriving often comes down to one factor: effective leadership behaviors rooted in a deep understanding of psychology
September 30, 2025Corporate Training Mistakes That Cost Millions
In today’s fast-paced and competitive business environment, effective corporate training is no longer optional—it’s imperative for sustainable organizational success. However, many organizations inadvertently undermine their training investments due to common pitfalls, resulting in wasted resources and lost opportunities. For Pakistani businesses striving to scale and innovate, understanding corporate training mistakes and how to maximize training
September 17, 2025
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