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I came across this article and thought it was absolutely interesting.  I am personally not an introvert so I will leave it to you to guess what I am:) I wanted to post this though as a source of encouragement for any of my sisters who are categorized as ‘introverts’.   That what is sometimes labelled as shyness, fear, shame should not hold you back from going forth with your dreams and aspirations in sha Allah, and that in fact you have a unique set of talents and skills to offer. The Prophet peace be upon him also said “Whomever believes in Allah and the last day, let him say that which is good, or stay silent….” (Al Bukhari & Muslim) and we have many other proofs from the Quran and Sunnah about the importance of reflection and to be thoughtful of what we say.  So, I hope the enjoy the article:) The Secret Power Of Introverts Taken from:  http://www.forbes.com/sites/jennagoudreau/2012/01/26/the-secret-power-of-introverts/ Jenna Goudreau , Forbes Staff ...

I recently listened to a lecture by Dr. Tariq Suwaidan on the Prophet (peace be upon him) and how he was the greatest role model of an effective leader.  And in his lecture, he made reference to the  Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership  which are found in Kouzes & Posner book “The Leadership Challenge” which is cited to be the most trusted source on becoming a better leader and based on over 20 years of research of what the best and exemplary leadership practices are.  And alhamdullilah, I happened to have the book so started to browse through it again. Here’s a summary of the five practices: 1) Model the way -Clarify Values:  Find your voice, affirm shared values, reflection and action -Set the Example : personify the shared values, teach others to model the values, reflection and action 2) Inspire a shared vision -Envision the Future : imagine the possibilities, find a common purpose, reflection and action -Enlist Others:  appeal to common ideals, animate the ...