Introduction To Leadership

1. TRAINING ON LEADERSHIP

2. Outlines
1.Meaning of Leadership
2.Elements of Leadership
3.Basic operational principles of Islamic
Leadership
4.Characteristics of an Islamic Leader
5.Essential Skills for Leaders
6.Leaders VS Managers
7.Followership Skills
8.Characteristics of Followers
9.Tips on Developing Leadership Qualities

3. What is Leadership?
“Leadership is the capacity to translate
vision into reality”
Warren Bennis said
“To be a great Leader, one needs to have
good strategies , be knowledgeable and
able to predict the future”
Tun Dr.Mahathir Mohmed Said.(Former
PM of Malaysia )

4. Con….
Leadership is the ability to lead, guide,
direct or influence people.
Leadership is guidance or direction

5. Meaning of Leadership
Influencing and supporting others to
work enthusiastically toward
achieving objectives.
Important elements :
Influence and support
Voluntary effort
Goal achievement

6. Some one who can
take a group of people
to a place they do not
think they can go.
ALeaderis :

7. Elements of Leadership
1. Leaders :
 Is the most important element in leadership ,
there could be no leadership without leaders.
1. Followers :
 Followers are equally important in leadership
, one can not be a leader without followers.
1. Situation :
 Situation events distinguish leaders from non
leaders.

8. Basic operational principles of Islamic Leadership
The are three basic principles that govern
Islamic leadership :
1. Shura :
 the first principle of Islamic leadership
 Muslim leaders are obligated to consult with
those have knowledge and can provide
sound advice.
1. Justice :
 Leaders should deal with people justly and
fairly regardless of color and race .

9. 3. Freedom of thought :
 Islamic leaders should provide for and
even invite constructive criticism from
followers.
 Leaders should strive for creating
atmosphere of thinking, healthy exchange
of ideas ,criticism and mutual advice so
that , followers feel very comfortable in
discussing matters of interest to the
group.
Cont ……

10. NOTE
THERE IS NO
ABSOLUTE
FREEDOM .

11. Characteristics of an Islamic
Leader
1. Honesty :
 Consistency between words and deed.
 Prophet Moses “strong and Trustworthy”
 Prophet Mohammed “Sadik-Truthful and
Amin- trustworthy”
1. Competence
 Leader’s ability causes obedience of followers.
 Prophet Yusuf “demand for the post of
Finance officer”

12. 3. Inspiration
 Positive about the future , no matter how bad
the situation may be .
 Leaders never give up or lose hope.
 AbuBakr and the death of the prophet ‘SAW’
and His Khudbah
“O people ,if you have been worshiping
Muhammed , know that Mohamed is dead.
But if you have been worshiping god , then
know that god is living and never dies.”
Cont ……

13. 4. Patience
 A leader can expect to be tested , and he will
need to endure .
 Our prophet and his stay in Makkah
“examples”
 Prophet Yusuf and the prison
4. Humility
 A Muslim is to be humble.
 Umar lived in a simple house and had no
bodyguards
Cont ……

14. 6. The willingness to seek consultation :
 Islam stresses consultation in all affairs .
 Suratu Alshuraa .
 Our prophet was seeking and accepting
advice
 Shura play and important role in
administration and management .
 specifically with respect to decision
making
Cont ……

15. Essential Skills for Leaders
Technical Skills
Human Skills
Conceptual Skills

16. FOLLOWERSHIP SKILLS
Being and effective follower is testing
ground for future leaders , a place when
employees are closely observed to see if
they exhibit potential for leadership .
skillful performance in current roles unlocks
the door to future leadership opportunities.
By contrast , many fail their current roles not
as a result of any skill deficiency but they
lack followership skills .

17. Leaders VS Managers
 Innovate
 Develop
 Inspire
 A long-term View
 Do the right things
 Administer
 Maintain
 Control
 Short-term View
 Do things right

18. Characteristics of Followers
1. Obedience :
 The leader must be obeyed for what the
follower likes or dislikes.
 Hearing and obeying are the duty of
Muslim leaders.
 Islam views any insubordination of a leader
as abhorrent and hateful.
1. Dynamic of followership

19. Cont ……
3. Not competing the leader to be in the
limelight
4. Be loyal and supportive , a team player
5. Not being a “yes person” who automatically
agrees
6. Acting as a devil’s advocate by raising
penetrating questions
7. Constructively confronting the leader’s
ideas, values and actions
8. Anticipating potential problems and
preventing them

20. Types of Leadership
1- Leadership Based on Authority.
Legal –Rational Authority
Charismatic Leadership
Traditional Rule
2- Leadership Based on Personality
Political Agitator
Political Administrator

21. Cont….
3- Leadership Based on the relation to
Followers
Transactional Leadership
Transformational Leadership

22. Tips on Developing Leadership
Qualities
The following are some of the basic skills that
transform one into effective leader :
1. Learn from experience :
Leaders learn from others , and most
importantly from selected others.
2. Communicate with others :
Being able to be understood by your peers
clearly is the key of establishing good
relationship

23. 3. Listen to others :
 Good listening is a good start for confidence
building and lasting trust in each others .
4. Be assertive :
 Assertiveness is not dominating others .
 It should be understood as standing on your own
and group rights .
5. Provide constructive feedback :
 Feedback helps others to improve their
performance and helps deter some pleasant
behaviors, habits or actions .
Cont ……

24. 6. Set your own organizational Goals :
 A goal is a destination in which you have set
for your self before embarking on journey .
 Goal setting is to know what you want to
achieve in a given timeframe or in lifetime.
 Achieving your goals is like arriving at new
place.
7. Learn how to manage Stress :
 Do not try to control the uncontrollable
 Avoid hot bottom topics
Cont ……

25. 8. Aspire to build technical expertise :
1. Your level of expertise reflects how much
experience you have accumulated in life .
 A good leader aspires to be an expert in
various organizational functions and other
related articles.
9. Build effective relationship with peers :
 Your peers and friends are among the groups
that recognize your leadership potentials .
Hussein Osman www.simad.edu.so
Cont ……

26. ASSIGNMENT
1. Is leadership In-born or Made.

27. Thanks