Memphis Hosts ILDC Training Program

Memphis program participants listen attentively to Dr. UnusISNA Leadership development center (ILDC) organized, with the Muslim community of Memphis, Tennessee, one day leadership program on March 3, 2007. The program focused on building leadership capacity among community leaders and imams. Sessions focused on strategic planning and implementation as well as on team building in islamic organizations.

Dr. Iqbal Unus, director of the Fairfax Institute, spoke on the topic of Strategic Planning and Implementation. He asserted through his presentation the importance of having a long tern strategic plan which helps guide the organization in all its actions and activities such that the organization stays focused on its overarching purposes. Dr. Louay Safi, Director of the ISNA Leadership Development Center, followed with a presentation on the importance of teambuilding in Islamic Organizations. He emphasized that organizations can truly succeed if all involved work together effectively to fulfill its goals and serve those around them. The presentation was followed by a teambuilding exercise that the participants engaged in.

The program was well attended by leaders of Islamic organizations and members of the community active in Islamic Centers and schools. The 35 participants requested that future programs of this caliber be delivered in their local community. ISNA Leadership Development Center is in the process now of meeting with the local community leaders to ensure the execution of such a request in the near future.

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