Includes bibliographical references (p.223-227) and index.

1. Principles and values; Leadership from the perspective of Islam; The Islamic worldview: the theoretical framework of leadership in Islam -- 2. The ethical foundations of leadership in Islam; Introduction; Characters and virtues; The four cardinal virtues; The importance of the mean; The root vices destructive to leadership -- 3. Cognitive competencies; strategic visioning; Continuous learning; Intellect and acumen -- Learning tactics and styles; The centrality of knowledge; The nature and characteristics of knowledge; The sear and instrument of knowledge; The division of knowledge -- Emotive competencies; Impact and influence; Participative management -- Executive competencies; Drive for results; Process orientation; Pragmative decisiveness; Entrepreneurship -- Derailment: the loss of Adab; The nature of derailment; Causes of derailment -- Talent management; Trust-oriented talent management; Merit-based talent management -- Customer orientation; Truthfulness, trustworthiness and honesty; Justice and equity; Care and concern for the people -- Case studies; Case study 1; Case study 2; Case study 3; Case study 4.