In this episode, we explore what it means to manage people as an amanah — a sacred trust you will be asked about — and how that single idea reshapes everything about HR and leadership for a Muslim leader. Instead of treating employees as resources to be optimized, we walk through the entire employee journey through the lens of shepherd leadership rather than wolf leadership.
What we cover:
- Redefining HR, and the real purpose of a business
- Shepherd Leaders vs. Wolf Leaders
- Hiring as an amanah
- Compensation and benefits: paying on time (and a bonus tied to the Hijri calendar)
- Onboarding as an amanah, and why culture onboarding matters most
- Managing performance with amanah: what to overlook, what to confront, how to hold people accountable, and bringing barakah into performance conversations
- Managing your people's spirituality, and protecting your team from Shaytaan
- Offboarding as an amanah: when someone chooses to leave, and when you have to let someone go
Based on the article "Managing People as an Amanah: A Muslim Leader's Guide to Rethinking HR" from ProductiveMuslim.com.
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