The Importance of Qalb for Effective Leadership Competency in Organization

Abstract

Leadership competencies consist of several skills and behaviours of leaders that could influence leadership performance. This study aims to explore leadership competencies based on the nature of human being. In doing so, this article discusses the relationship of Qalb (Heart) and leadership as well as the importance of Qalb (Heart) for institutional leadership competencies. This includes examining the nature and functions of Qalb (Heart) which could contribute to the practice of effective leadership in organization. The implication of Qalb (Heart) as the centre for leadership competencies in organization is also presented in this chapter. This is done by breaking down examples of prominent leaders' leadership behaviours in different situations. This article concludes that organizational leadership competencies should never be separated from the the basic source of human being or Qalb (Heart). This is because Qalb (Heart) locates the spiritual centre of human being that very powerful to determine the behaviour of leaders.