Leaders are individuals who make a difference in the life of their community by advancing the common good. To lead is to take responsibility for improving your life and the lives of people around you.  Anyone who chooses to respond to community needs and do something about the challenges facing his or her community is indeed a community leader. Leadership, though, is not merely a choice, but also involves a continuous endeavor to build character and improve skills.

This is why we developed the Leading with Compassion Workshops. It is an intensive two-day, multi-weekends workshop designed to help you develop better understanding of the nature of the challenges facing the Muslim community, and to acquire the knowledge needed to lead your community effectively. The Leading with Compassion Workshop series is the flagship program of ISNA Leadership Development Center (ILDC). Participants are provided with training tailored to meet the needs of the North American Muslim community, with a comprehensive package that includes a resource book, a work book, online courses, and case studies and exercises designed to help participants master the concepts and learned skills.

The Workshop offers leadership development, communication, conflict management, strategic planning, team building, time and event management, and other workshops geared at developing leadership attitude and skills.

The training is both practical and comprehensive, and participants are given the option of taking additional online courses for in depth understanding and growth.

Leading with Compassion Workshop series is designed to help imams, educators, community leaders, and volunteers develop cutting-edge knowledge and skills to be able to organize their communities effectively in the best Islamic traditions. By the end of the training, participants will be able to communicate effectively, deal confidently with conflict, and develop vision and priorities as well as the practical knowledge and skills they need for implementation. Participants will also learn what it takes to inspire others to get involved in community life, and to reach out to the public and meet the many challenges facing the American Muslim community.

The ILDC team will work with community leaders to assess local needs and develop a workshop specifically designed to meet local situations. You will learn important leadership skills geared towards overcoming challenges facing your community-based organization or center, including the ability to …

• understand the prophetic model of compassionate leadership and its relevance to building a vibrant Muslim community
• develop an inspiring vision and set uplifting standards
• communicate effectively with your group  and representatives of other groups
• transform differences in opinions into an asset that makes your organization and center more vibrant and effective
• empower members of your community and build team spirit
• analyze challenges and opportunities, and develop effective strategies
• address major issues confronting your community today

Invest just one to three weekends to train with us, and you will return to your community with a better understanding of what you need to do to improve your performance, and the performance of your organization, and with solid skills that will make you a confident and effective leader.

Please click here to review the Leadership Training Units.