Quote The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said : “The best of you are those best in character” Imam Al Ghazali said in his famous advice to leaders : “If a leader is upright, his officials will be upright, but if he is dishonest, negligent and comfort-seeking, the officers implementing his policies will soon become slothful and corrupt”.
Prophet’s Leadership The author of Muhammad: The Ultimate Leader assesses the Prophet's leadership based on key traits identified by Western writers . (Muhammad : The Ultimate Leader from Western Business Perspectives (2019) by the author. Dr Daud Batchelor) For example, the authors of the book Passion for Excellence , Tom Peter and Nancy Austin, believed that "Leadership is a sacrifice — it is self-denial — it is love, it is fearlessness, and it is humility, and it is in the perfectly disciplined will". They never thought that the definition would fit the character of the Prophet like a glove.
The Prophet had clearly no interest in seeking power or riches of the world for himself, and so was entirely incorruptible and unsusceptible to any inducements to deviate him or compromise his mission. Muhammad was the ultimate servant leader . Robert Hogan identified humility as a mark of an effective leadership. .
Characteristics of Prophet Muhammad PBUH leadership Integrity and Trust Vision Courage Competence Fairness Decisiveness Servant Leadership Wisdom Patience Compassion and Warmth Emotional and Spiritual Intelligence
John Adair (2007) Perfection in Social Manners No Personal Grievance Taking Care of Everyone Personal Care Dearer than Oneself