BYOL Labs is a modern leadership development platform that places you at the center of your own growth. Inspired by the philosophy that leadership is a practice, not a title, BYOL Labs gives you the tools, structure, and flexibility to design your own learning journey.
On-Demand
A flexible, self-directed leadership development experience. Designed around your goals, your pace, and your real-world challenges
Experiential learnings
Breakout sessions enable participants to interact with other group members, facilitating richer insights and long-term learning retention
Instead of following a fixed program, you choose the aspect of a skill that you want to strengthen, whether it’s emotional intelligence (EI), communication, influence, decision-making, or personal mastery. Each Session begins with the facilitator bringing a topic to discuss, however the group can chose a different topic within that skill. The Lab provides a guided framework that blends reflection, insight, and actionable tools to help you turn intentional practice into meaningful leadership outcomes.
BYOL Labs adapts to your needs, allowing you to build, refine, and elevate your leadership practice on your own terms.
Worksheet
A comprehensive worksheet is provided to all participants for individual reflections. Participants also get a dashboard template designed to monitor and measure progress
Impactful Groups
To maintain an intimate and impactful learning environment, each session is capped for the number of participants, fostering personalized engagement
Executives, startup founders, team leads, and professionals seeking structure development, reflective space, and practical leadership insight - without enrolling in a full-length development program.
What You'll Experience
Personalized Learning Paths
You work on your learning goal of the skill that you want to develop most with no predefined curriculum.
Guided Reflection & Insight Prompts
Each session provides structured exercises anchored in proven leadership and coaching methodologies.
Actionable Tools & Frameworks
Practical, repeatable tools designed to help you turn insight into measurable change.
Flexible, Self-Directed Format
Each session is recorded and sent to you. If you cannot attend a session you registered for, get the recording and engage with it at your own pace.
Practice You Can Apply Immediately
Every session ends with actionable steps you can implement in your role right away.
Traditional programs prescribe a path
BYOL Labs lets you create one
What You'll Gain
Clarity in Decision Making
Strengthen your ability to see situations fully and respond with confidence.
Leadership Presence
Build the steadiness and self-awareness required to lead with credibility and trust.
Actionable Frameworks
Learn practical tools drawn from coaching and leadership research.
Real-Time Application
Walk away from each session with clear, immediate next steps you can put into practice.
Flexibility & Accessibility
Attend any session. No sequence. No commitments. No prerequisites.
Every Lab session includes:
- A guided leadership framework
- Reflective exercises
- Practical tools and templates
- Real-world application steps
- Opportunity to interact with Group members
- Optional extended practice activities
Why BYOL Labs work:
- Modular: Leaders can enter anywhere and still get value
- Holistic: Covers inner work, interpersonal skills, strategy, and execution
- Scalable: Easy to join more sessions later without disrupting structure
- Reflects: Clarity, presence, intention, discipline and self-mastery
- Versatile: Suitable for individuals, teams or corporate leadership programs
Learning Outcomes
1. Build greater self-awareness to make more intentional leadership choices.
2. Strengthen decision-making clarity in complex or uncertain situations.
3. Enhance emotional intelligence and improve relationship effectiveness.
4. Develop a grounded leadership presence that inspires confidence and trust.
5. Communicate and influence more effectively across teams and stakeholders.
6. Navigate conflict and difficult conversations with composure and skill.
7. Apply practical leadership tools that drive immediate, real-world results.
8. Improve follow-through and accountability to turn intentions into action.
9. Increase resilience and adaptability when leading through ambiguity.
10. Create a personalized leadership development plan aligned with your goals.
11. Increased Confidence in Managing People to motivate, support and guide them.
12. Enhanced Reflective Practice to examine, adjust and build a habit.
What Makes BYOL Labs Different?
- Self-Directed: Choose the Sessions that meet your current needs.
- Modular: Each session is independent and stands on its own.
- Practical: You walk away with actionable tools, not theory.
- Scalable: Perfect for your individual growth and organizational deployment.
- Reflective: Built on the principles of intentional leadership practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is BYOL Labs?
BYOL Labs (Build Your Own Leadership Labs) is a flexible, self-directed leadership development experience that enables individuals to create their own growth pathways using guided frameworks, reflection prompts, and actionable leadership tools.
2. How is this different from traditional leadership programs?
Unlike traditional programs with fixed curricula, BYOL Labs lets you choose the capabilities you want to develop. Each Lab session is independent, allowing you to build your leadership practice based on your goals and schedule.
3. Who is BYOL Labs designed for?
Executives, emerging leaders, founders, and professionals who prefer a personalized, flexible, and self-paced approach to leadership development.
4. Do I need prior coaching experience?
No. BYOL Labs is structured to meet you where you are, whether you're new to leadership development or experienced in reflective practice.
5. Do I need to attend every session?
No. These are drop-in sessions, designed so you can join whenever it fits your schedule or when you need a moment of leadership recalibration.
6. Are the sessions connected or sequential?
Each session is independent and self-contained. You will gain value whether you attend frequently or selectively.
7. Who are these sessions designed for?
Executives, founders, team leads, and professionals who want structured leadership development without committing to a long-term cohort or program.
8. What happens in a typical session?
Sessions blend reflective coaching, leadership frameworks, guided discussions, and practical tools. Each meeting ends with actionable takeaways you can apply immediately.
9. How long is each session?
Sessions typically run 60 minutes. Sometimes it may run for an additional 15 minutes depending on the topic and level of engagement.
10. How much does it cost to attend?
Each session is $75 currently with a 25% discount. Our full price is $100 per session.
11. Do you have a membership model, where I can drop in for multiple sessions in a year?
Yes. Email me to learn more about a membership model.
12. Will there be recordings available if I have a schedule conflict for a session that I registered for?
Yes. If you are registered for a session, recordings are sent to you, whether you attend or not.
13. Can organizations enroll multiple leaders?
Yes. Teams and organizations are welcome to participate, either individually or as part of a leadership development initiative.
14. How do I register?
Register using the buttons on this page. The three-month rolling session calendar is available below.
15. How many Lab sessions can I access?
A growing library of Labs sessions are available. You can choose any Lab at any time, there is no sequence or prerequisite.
Rolling Calendar for the next 3 months*
| Feb 3 2026, Tue | Clarity & competitive edge Lab |
| Feb 17 2026, Tue | Executive Communication Lab |
| Mar 3 2026, Tue | Balancing results and relationships Lab |
| Mar 17 2026, Tue | Inner Conflict and Action Lab |
| Mar 31 2026, Tue | Leading through Ambiguity Lab |
| Apr 14 2026, Tue | Resilience and Emotional Regulation Lab |
| Apr 28 2026, Tue | Influence without Authority Lab |
*All sessions: 11:00 AM ET/8:00 AM PT/9:30 PM IST
About the facilitator
Bikram Gupta Sarma
Bikram's story
Bikram started his current venture as an Advisor, Mentor and Executive Coach after pivoting from 35 years of multiple technology executive leadership experiences building products for companies ranging from startups to Fortune 100 enterprises building or working with 10 countries. With his skills in software engineering, product management, engineering operations and interacting with customers across multiple verticals, he coaches and partners with C-suite and other tech leaders from growth stage startups to grow business that have plateaued. He has expertise in bootstrapping companies as well as managing large 3000 person teams.