Islamic Principles

Faith-Based Leadership: Influencing Corporate Culture

Faith-Based Leadership: Influencing Corporate Culture by Abdulhussain Muhammed Tejani

Faith-based leadership is often misunderstood as “bringing religion into the workplace.” In an Islamic frame, it is closer to something far more practical: bringing responsibility, justice, mercy, and excellence into how you lead – so that culture becomes an ethical ecosystem, not a slogan. When leaders internalise faith as character (akhlaq) rather than performance, corporate culture changes in measurable ways: trust rises, fear reduces, collaboration improves, and people feel a sense of dignity at work.

Art of Decentering

The Art of Decentering : Shifting the ‘I’ to the ‘We’

Decentering can have serious effects. In a work setting where the ‘We’ is adopted holistically, the ones who work hard to achieve results have their actions diluted in the larger group context where the leads who in their complex of inferiority feel undermined and usurp the success and call credits of a generalized ‘We’. Yet when the buck needs to be passed, the ‘We’ gets dropped, and fingers get pointed. This is where leadership comes in and becomes the sound of logic and reason. There are things where collaboration is needed and there, due to the objective achieved, success is shared, and then decentring is fair, however, when an individual has put the lion’s share in something, their energy cannot and should not be shared in a collective. The Arbinger Institute 2000 Leadership and Self Deception book published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. includes amazing anecdotes about the self and solutions to problems caused due to the embodiment of the decentered ‘We’. [my personal opinion].

Thoughtcast Cover #3 Dr Kamaal Sheriff

ThoughtCast #3

In this edition, we welcome Dr Kamaal Ali Sheriff, a prominent figure based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. He is known for his insightful lectures and contributions to the community. Dr Shariff often speaks on various topics, including deep and critical thinking, and has a significant following in the region. His work is well-regarded, and he continues to inspire many through his teachings and community involvement. In addition to his accomplishments, Dr Shariff is a dentist by profession, bringing a blend of expertise in both healthcare and thought leadership.

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