Participants in the Workshop listening to instructor and taking notesThe ISNA Leadership Development Center in conjunction with the Itqan Initiative of the Mosque Foundation held a Leadership Seminar on August 11, 2007 for board members of local Islamic Centers and Islamic schools in Chicago, IL. Dr. Louay Safi and Dr. Iqbal Unus presented sessions that focused on both leadership development and teambuilding. Dr. Louay Safi's session entitled "Compassionate Leadership and Community Empowerment" focused on the role of community leaders in setting the tone for an open atmosphere that invites cooperation and involvement among community members. It also discussed essential measures for enhancing cooperation, including clear rules and procedures for using community's facilities and resources, developing shared vision and goals, and setting standards that aim at improving community. Dr. Iqbal Unus followed with his lecture and workshop "Teambuilding in Islamic Organizations" where he highlighted the importance of team spirit in Islam, and demonstrated how Islamic organizations can develop effective teams. Dysfunctional behaviors that can impair a team was also be discussed as well as potential ways of avoiding them. The afternoon program was attended by nearly 25 participants.