Overview

TITLE

QALB-GUIDED LEADERSHIP

COURSE COORDINATOR / INSTRUCTOR

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mahazan Abdul Mutalib

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd. Rushdan Jailani

Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)

71800 Nilai

Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

SYNOPSIS

Qalb-Guided Leadership (Module 1, 2, and 3) are offered to managers and executives (young executives, middle managers, and top leadership) in various corporate and government sectors. The modules can be delivered either online or face to face. The modules are considered as comprehensive and cover most of important topics in Islamic Leadership which are essential for managers and leaders in today’s volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA) environments. The courses aim to introduce learners with basic concepts and terminologies of Qalb-Guided Leadership by referring to various eastern and western Islamic  as well as conventional leadership literature. The modules will also train the participants to apply some important concepts and approaches of Qalb-Guided Leadership with regard to effective leadership practices. Research findings in the field of Islamic Leadership, contemporary leadership theories, practices of various organizations (Islamic and conventional organizations) will also be used to enrich the discussions and understanding. The modules will also exposed the participants with essential worldview and skills of Qalb-Guided Leadership such as Islamic communication for leaders, the usage of social media in leadership, negotiation, decision making, community based participatory leadership, and strategic leadership from Islamic perspectives. 

The term ‘Qalb Guided Leadership’ will be used continuously across the three modules to stress on the importance of “the right intention and practices” which align to the epistemology of Islamic knowledge and tradition. Generally, the Qalb Guided Leadership combined the understanding and skills of Islamic leadership with conventional effective leadership by considering spiritual being or personal motivation to fulfill one’s responsibilities to the Creator, community, and organization in the context of quality personal leadership at the workplace.

Below are the complete topics for Islamic Leadership : Module 1 (Young Executive), Module 2 (Middle Level Executive), and Module 3 (Advanced Leaders)

Qalb-Guided Leadership :  Module 1 (Junior Managers)

1.      The nature of man and spiritual being

2.      Leadership Concept and Understanding from Conventional Perspectives

3.      Leadership Concept and Understanding from Islamic Perspectives

4.      Dichotomy of leadership and followership

5.      Spiritual elements of Islamic Leadership

6.      Leadership Traits and Behaviors in Islam

7.      Leadership Derail in Islamic Perspectives 

8.      Skills and Practices of Islamic Leadership

9.      Leadership ethics and integrity at workplace

10.   Summary

Qalb-Guided Leadership : Module 2 (Senior Managers):

1.      The nature of man and spiritual being

2.      Deepening the nature of Leadership from Islamic and conventional perspectives

3.      Dichotomy of leadership and followership

4.      Virtues of Islamic Leadership

5.      Leadership Traits and Behaviors in Islam

6.      Leadership Derail in Islamic Perspectives 

7.      Skills and Practices of Islamic Leadership

8.      Leadership ethics and integrity at workplace 

9.      Applying the skills and competencies of Islamic and spiritual leadership:

·       Negotiation and communication skills for leaders at workplace

·       Islamic Community leadership through social media platform

·       Among other related topics like leadership and development of teamwork motivation in Islamic organization , and Change Management in Islam.

10.   Summary

Qalb-Guided Leadership : Module 3 (Advanced Leadership)

1.      The nature of man and spiritual being

2.      Deepening the nature of Leadership from Islamic and conventional perspectives

3.      Dichotomy of leadership and followership

4.      Virtues of of Islamic Leadership

5.      Leadership Traits and Behaviors in Islam

6.      Leadership Derail in Islamic Perspectives 

7.      Skills and Practices of Islamic Leadership

8.      Leadership ethics at workplace 

9.      Applying the skills and competencies of Islamic and spiritual leadership:

·       Islamic Strategic Leadership for public and corporate organizations

·       Decision Making in Islam

·       Negotiation and communication skills as leader in place work and

·       Islamic Community leadership through social media platform

·       Community Based and Participatory Leadership Approach in Islam – Answering Global Challenge of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

·       Among other related topics like leadership and development of teamwork motivation in Islamic organization , and Change Management in Islam.

10.   Introduction of UNESCO Knowledge for Change (K4C) Consortium and Community Based Participatory Approach from Islamic Leaders.

Note : UNESCO Knowledge for Change (K4C) Consortium was established by UNESCO Chair in Community Based Research and Social Responsibility in Higher Education, University of Victoria (Uvic), Canada and Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA). The K4C Consortium aims to contribute co-creation of knowledge in various disciplines to answer Global Challenge of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through closed engagement of academia, government and corporate sectors, and civil societies. Imparting SDGs in overall strategic plan of Islamic organizations is important to improve the visibility of Islamic Organizations in SDGs initiatives and more importantly to co-creating knowledge and ideas with regard to Islamic leadership approach to answer the challenge of SDGs.   

11.   Summary

LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO):

Fundamental Learning Outcomes for Qalb-Guided Leadership Module 1, 2, and 3 :

CLO 1 : To introduce participants with concept of Qalb-Guided Leadership based on Islamic and conventional leadership literature.

CLO 2 : To improve the quality of Qalb-Guided leadership at both traits and behaviors levels of all participants for effective organizational management.

Additional Outcomes for Qalb-Guided Leadership Module 2 and 3 :

CLO 3 : To introduce participants with important skills and practices of Qalb-Guided leadership (i.e Negotiation and communication; Team work; and Community based participatory leadership)

CLO 4 : To introduce participants with important skills and practices of Qalb-Guided leadership (i.e Islamic strategic leadership, Islamic decision making, Negotiation and communication; Team work; and Community based and participatory leadership.

COURSE MAPPING

CLO

CHAPTER/TOPICS

MODULES

CONTENT/ DURATION

SCL ACTIVITIES/

ASSESSMENT

CLO1

Module 1,2,3

The nature of man and spiritual being

Understand the connection of man and spirituality. Leadership as an opportunity to answer spiritual challenges and strengthening human connection with the Creator.

Improve participants’ understandings on the basis of Qalb-Guided leadership and its comparison with conventional leadership concepts and theories.

Improve participants’ capacity to apply basic skills of Qalb-Guided leadership.

Improve the quality of self-leadership by stressing on the importance of ethics and integrity in Islam.

1.      Principles and Practices of Qalb-Guided Leadership

2.      The Nature and Functions of Qalb in Leadership

3.      Learning with Community” PDF Notes – Slides

Exercise Book

Individual / Group Presentation

Leadership scenario analysis

Leadership Concept and Understanding from Conventional Perspectives

Leadership Concept and Understanding from Islamic Perspectives

Dichotomy of leadership and followership

Spiritual elements of Qalb-Guided Leadership

CLO2

Module 1,2,3

Leadership Traits and Behaviors in Islam

Leadership Derail in Islamic Perspectives 

Skills and Practices of Qalb-Guided Leadership

Leadership ethics and integrity at workplace

Summary

CLO3

Module 2

Applying skills and practices of Qalb-Guided leadership

·       Negotiation and communication

·       Teamwork Motivation

·       Community based participatory leadership

Qalb Guided leadership training sessions with all participants (Combination of lecture, discussions, and leadership scenario analysis) 

1.      Principles and Practices of Qalb-Guided Leadership

2.      The Nature and Functions of Qalb in Leadership

3.      Learning with Community” PDF Notes – Slides

Exercise Book

Discussions

Individual / Group Presentation

Qalb-Guided leadership scenario analysis

CLO4

Module 3

Applying skills and practices of Qalb-GUided leadership

·       Islamic strategic leadership

·       Islamic decision making

·       Negotiation and communication

·       Team work

·       Community based and participatory leadership