3. Introduction
• Leadership in Islam is a trust (amanah).
• It represents a psychological contract
• between a leader and his followers that he
will try his best to:
– guide them towards mutual distinctive goal.
– protect them
– treat them fairly and with justice.
– Hence, focus of leadership in Islam is on doing
good.
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CHARISMATIC LEADERS
Develop Credibility and Trust
• Credibility (of a Leader)
– The assessment of a leader’s honesty, competence,
and ability to inspire by his or her followers
• Trust
– Is the belief of followers and others in the integrity,
character, and ability of a leader.
• Dimensions of trust: integrity, competence, consistency,
loyalty, and openness.
– Is related to increases in job performance,
organizational citizenship behaviors, job satisfaction,
and organization commitment.
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Ethical Leadership
• Moral Leadership
– Involves addressing the means that a leader uses
to achieve goals as well as the moral content of
those goals.
– Foster moral virtue through changes in attitudes
and behaviors.
– Use their charisma in socially constructive ways.
– Promote ethical behavior by exhibiting their
personal traits of honesty and integrity.
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8. ETHICAL
• Uses power to serve others
• Aligns vision with followers’ needs and aspirations
• Considers and learns from criticism
• Stimulates followers to think independently and to question the leader’s views
• Uses open, two-way communication
• Coaches and develops followers; shares recognition with followers
• Relies on internal moral standards to satisfy organizational and societal
interests
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Key Skills, Characteristics, and Sources of Power for
Charismatic Leadership
Key Skills, Characteristics
& Sources of Power for
Charismatic Leadership
Need for power &
low authoritarianism
Referent power
Legitimate
power
Assertive, dynamic,
outgoing & forceful
Communication &
rhetorical skills
Expert power
Self-confidence &
self-assurance
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Effects of Charismatic Leadership on
Followers
Traits, Skills and Sources
of Power that Help a
Leader Effectively Use
Rewards and Punishments
High self-esteem,
self-assurance, &
experienced
meaningfulness
of work
Possible hatred of leader
& physical or financial
Destruction of followers
High organizational
commitment
High satisfaction with
the leader, work &
organization
Low stress level &
low job burnout
High individual &
group performance
High emotional
involvement &
attachment to the leader
High esteem, trust,
acceptance & loyalty
to the leader
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Suggestions for Building Trust
Practice openness.
Be fair.
Speak your feelings.
Tell the truth.
Show consistency.
Fulfill your promises.
Maintain confidences.
Demonstrate competence.
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13. Importance of Communication
• Class Presentations
• Field Research
• Business Communications
• Public Speaking
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14. Fear of Public Speaking
• Population
• No.1 fear=Public Speaking
• Fear No.2=Death
• Stage fright
-In spotlight
-unprepared
-inexperienced
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16. Effective Communication
• Preparation
– research
– -non-research
– format -speak on what
you know
– Notes- outline main points
-note cards vs. full sized
paper
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17. Sample Speech Outline
I. Introduction
• Thesis
II. Body
• support arguments
III. Conclusion
• review
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20. Things You Shouldn’t Do
• Read directly from notes, screen
• Turn back on audience
• Slouch, hands in pockets
• No um, ah, you know’s
• No nervous gestures
• Talk too fast,
• Talk too quietly
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21. Things You Should Do
• Eye contact
• Can glance at notes
• Appropriate gestures
• Rhetorical questions
to involve audience
22. Ten Successful Tips
• Know the room- become
familiar with the place of
presentation
• Know the audience- greet
or chat with the audience
before hand. It’s easier to
speak to friends than to
strangers
• Know your material -
increased nervousness is
due to un-preparedness
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23. Control the “Butterflies”
• Relaxation- relax entire body
by stretching and breathing so
as to ease the tension
• Visualize giving your speech -
Visualize yourself giving your
speech from start to finish. By
visualizing yourself successful,
you will be successful
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24. Control the “Butterflies”
• People want you to succeed -
the audience is there to see
you succeed not to fail
• Don’t apologize
- by mentioning your
nervousness or apologizing,
you’ll only be calling the
audience’s attention to
mistakes
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25. Control the “Butterflies”
• Concentrate on your message
-not the medium. Focus on
the message you are trying to
convey and not on your
anxieties
• Turn nervousness into
positive energy
-nervousness increases
adrenaline, transform it into
vitality and enthusiasm
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26. Control the “Butterflies”
• Gain experience -experience builds
confidence, which is key to effective public
speaking
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