Cultivating visionary and values-driven academic leaders

Abd Rahman, Shukran (2025) Cultivating visionary and values-driven academic leaders. Islamicity, NA (NA). pp. 1-12.

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Abstract

Knowledge workers must not only deliver, but also be inspired to deliver, knowledge-driven activities that advance their university's mission and genuinely benefit society. To realize this aspiration, academic leaders must be empowered, developed, and motivated to lead purposeful academic transformation. By and large, leaders inspire others to think, believe, see, and do what followers might not have seen or done without their presence. An impactful leader actively engages with team members, working alongside them to understand the institution's mission, set goals, accomplish tasks and responsibilities, and navigate the difficult situations faced by stakeholders. Leadership excellence in academia is not just about moving minds. It is about touching hearts and building character. This requires academic leaders to go beyond general managerial knowledge and technical leadership skills. Leadership in higher education is not merely about producing workers for industry or ensuring a measurable quantity of institutional output. It is about nurturing citizens for the nation, rooted in ethics and purposes.

Item Type:	Article (Bulletin)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Leadership, Higher Education, Values-Driven Leaders, Academic Transformation,
Subjects:	L Education > LC Special aspects of education
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Psychology
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr Shukran Abd Rahman
Date Deposited:	05 Jan 2026 16:09
Last Modified:	05 Jan 2026 16:24
Queue Number:	2025-12-Q1515
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/126682

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