This podcast is created to serve leaders, activists, and volunteers working in nonprofit organizations within the Muslim community. It is designed to deliver content relevant to the experiences of Muslim organizations along two spheres: personal leadership education and organizational leadership training. We will focus on problems and challenges they face and provide insight and solutions from best practices and the latest in research to resolve them.
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Online Crowdfunding | Ramadan Prep for Community Leaders Series with Nadeem Riaz
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Assalamu Alaykum! We at Oaktree Institute, have curated 4 live discussions that will give leaders a comprehensive toolkit of skills necessary to ensure your Islamic nonprofit is prepared for Ramadan to make this your best year yet insha'Allah! Join the live discussions inside our servant leaders facebook group: facebook.com/groups/otiservantleaders…
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Creating a Personal Growth Plan | Ramadan Prep for Community Leaders Series with Mohammad Hasan
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Assalamu Alaykum! We at Oaktree Institute, have curated 4 live discussions that will give leaders a comprehensive toolkit of skills necessary to ensure your Islamic nonprofit is prepared for Ramadan to make this your best year yet insha'Allah! Join the live discussions inside our servant leaders Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/otiservantleaders…
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Leading The Community Inclusively | Ramadan Prep for Community Leaders Series with Rami Kawas
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Assalamu Alaykum! We at Oaktree Institute, have curated 4 live discussions that will give leaders a comprehensive toolkit of skills necessary to ensure your Islamic nonprofit is prepared for Ramadan to make this your best year yet insha'Allah! Join the live discussions inside our servant leaders facebook group: facebook.com/groups/otiservantleaders…
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Effective Strategies & Planning for Ramadan | Ramadan Prep for Community Leaders Series with Omar Awad
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Assalamu Alaykum! We at Oaktree Institute, have curated 4 live discussions that will give leaders a comprehensive toolkit of skills necessary to ensure your Islamic nonprofit is prepared for Ramadan to make this your best year yet insha'Allah! Join the live discussions inside our servant leaders facebook group: facebook.com/groups/otiservantleaders…
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Social Media & Community Leadership - Interview with Leadership Expert, Omar Usman
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Oaktree Institute’s leadership trainer Omar Usman. Omar has over 15 years of corporate experience and works as a learning technology consultant. He is a certified project manager (PMP), and a John Maxwell certified leadership speaker and trainer. He has over a decade of work teaching and training in …
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Innovative Leadership in 2021 - Interview with Leadership Expert, Mohammed Almathil
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Mohammed Almathil. Since 2003, Almathil has served in leadership positions of various organizations. He is passionate about equipping leaders with best practices, skills, and attitudes necessary to grow themselves and their organizations. He has consulted, coached, and trained leaders, managers, and …
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Mindful Leadership - Interview with Leadership Expert, Wadud Hassan.
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Wadud Hassan. Wadud Hassan is a Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence coach based in Dallas where he lives with his wife, and twin girls. Wadud is the founder of Mindfulness Matters Leadership Institute (www.mindfulnessmatters.us). Wadud earned his graduate degree in Leadership and Organizational Pe…
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Developing Leaders In Your Organization - Interview with Leadership Expert, William White
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by William White. William is the Board Secretary of CISNA. He holds a master’s degree in educational administration and in Spanish from the University of Louisville. In addition to his current role as the principal at the Islamic School of Louisville, he has worked as an elementary school teacher and un…
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Spiritual Growth For Community Leaders - Interview with The Executive Director of ICNYU, Imam Khalid Latif
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In this episode we are joined by Imam Khalid Latif who is the University Chaplain for New York University, Executive Director of the Islamic Center at NYU, and a Chaplain for the NYPD. What is Oaktree Institute? Oaktree Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on leadership and organizational development. We aim to improve the perfor…
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Fund Development In The Time of COVID with Rami kawas, Chris Blauvelt and Nadeem Riaz
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2020 has been a year of major transformations and adjustments for nonprofit organizations and religious institutions in our community. Yet one of the biggest areas of opportunities most leaders have not learned is how to adjust their fund development in a virtual world. We recently hosted a webinar with guest experts, Chris Blauvelt and Nadeem Riaz…
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Ethics of Community Leadership - Interview with The Vice President of Yaqeen Institute, Dr. Altaf Hussain
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Dr. Altaf Husain. Dr. Altaf currently serves as the Vice President of Yaqeen Institute. He holds a doctoral degree from the Howard University School of Social Work in Washington D.C. His research interests include the integration of immigrant and refugee families, and especially Muslim adolescents, i…
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Leading Your MSA Virtually with Rami Kawas and Mohammad Hasan
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MSA work will be tough this semester and the next. The challenges of trying to lead teams, and create programs virtually is new and something student leaders have never been training on before. That’s why we recently hosted this webinar titled “Leading Your MSA Virtually.” In the webinar Oaktree Instructors Rami Kawas and Mohammad Hasan discuss key…
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The Role of Nonprofits in Youth and Family Development - Interview with The Director of Family and Youth Institute, Dr. Sameera Ahmed
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Dr. Sameera Ahmed Sameera holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, has a private clinical practice in Canton, MI, and has taught classes at a variety of universities across the nation. holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, has a private clinical practice in Canton, MI, and has taught classes at a variet…
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Best Strategies to Manage Your Nonprofit Organization - Interview with Leadership Consultant, Marya Bangee
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Marya Bangee. Marya started her journey as a community organizer in the Muslim-American community, including leading a national advocacy campaign for the protection of free speech on college campuses. Through her organizing, she has often represented the Muslim-American voice in national media like t…
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Roles and Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards - Interview with Leadership Trainer Mohammad Abbasi
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Mohammad Abbasi. After spending 30 years expanding his career, and past the age of 60, Mohammad Abbasi earned his masters degree and is currently pursuing his PhD. The last 10 of these 30 years he has trained franchise owners, team leaders, sales associates, and major non-profits nationwide in both p…
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How to Develop Youth in Your Community - Interview with the National Youth Director of the Muslim American Society, Mohammed Kibriya
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In this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Mohammed Kibriya. Mohammed currently holds the National Youth Director position with the Muslim American Society. Mohammed has been working with youth for the past fifteen years. He was one of the founders of Youth of Ummah in warren, and He also worked as the full-time youth director at Dar Al-Hijra…
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Building Resilience: How to Overcome Adversity and Setbacks with Rami Kawas and Mohammad Hasan
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Life can be challenging, complex and difficult. Resilience is the ability to work through the bumps and hurdles life will inevitably throw at us. Being resilient is not something we are born with but it can be developed over time. Covered in this episode: The science of resilience and how to adapt to new changes How perseverance is found during dif…
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A Leaders Journey | Interview with the CEO of Islamic Relief USA, Sharif Aly
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In this episode of the Oaktree Institute Podcast, we are joined by Sharif Aly. Sharif is the CEO of Islamic Relief USA, and advocate for humanitarian work and policy, and an avid sports fan. Before being named CEO, Sharif worked as an attorney and advocate for Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA). Sharif has always committed to applying his knowledge of the …
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Allyship, Equity, and Inclusion: A Crucial Conversation For Nonprofit Leaders and Organizers with Ndidi A. Okakpu, Ismahan Abdullahi, Mohammad Hasan & Rami Kawas
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This week on the Oaktree Institute Podcast, we are sharing a recording of a recent webinar we hosted. At this important time of need for social reform, we discussed how nonprofit organizations within the Muslim community can improve on their organizational practices and cultures to create an equitable and inclusive culture for African Americans and…
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Leading High Performing Teams with Omar Usman
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This session was conducted during the 2019 MAS-ICNA Convention. Omar Usman has over fifteen years of corporate experience and works as a technology consultant. He is a certified project manager (PMP), and a John Maxwell certified leadership speaker and trainer. Omar is a founding member of MuslimMatters and Qalam Institute. He has been teaching sem…
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Balanced Leadership: Building Good Habits with Tarek Mourad
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We at Oaktree Institute are excited to announce our brand new Facebook group “Servant Leaders” for Muslim Community Leaders and Organizers. To kick off the group we are starting with two exclusive series for members only within the group this Ramadan. Leadership and Legacy with Rami Kawas every Tuesday 6:00pm - 7:00pm and Balanced Leadership with T…
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Leadership and Legacy with Rami Kawas
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We at Oaktree Institute are excited to announce our brand new Facebook group “Servant Leaders” for Muslim Community Leaders and Organizers. To kick off the group we are starting with two exclusive series for members only within the group. Leadership and Legacy with Rami Kawas and Balanced Leadership with Tarek Mourad. If you’re actively involved wi…
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Diversity and Inclusion in Nonprofits - Interview with The Executive Director of MuslimARC, Margari Aziza Hill.
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In this episode of the Oaktree Institute Podcast, we are joined by Margari Aziza Hill. Margari Aziza Hill is an adjunct professor, blogger, editor, and freelance writer with articles published in SISTERS, Islamic Monthly, and Spice Digest. After converting to Islam in 1993, her life experiences as a Black American woman have informed her research a…
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Finding Your Potential and Leading in Crisis - Interview with Leadership Trainer, Adnan Jalali
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In this episode of the Oaktree Institute Podcast, we are joined by Adnan Jalali. Adnan is a former School Teacher and Principal/Head Master turned Leadership Trainer, Executive Coach and International Keynote Speaker. Adnan is the founder of The Jalali Group (jalaligroup.com), a Consulting firm focused on Leadership & Personal Development. The miss…
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Leading Through Disruptive Times | Panel Discussion with Rami Kawas, Mohammad Hasan, Tarek Mourad, and Omar Usman
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We recently hosted a Facebook Live with all 4 of our Oaktree Instructors on how community leaders can respond to the Corona Virus situation from a leadership perspective and the lessons we can learn from it. Let us know what you thought of the discussion! Oaktree Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on leadership and organizational develop…
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Praising someone can be harmful or helpful depending on the way you do it. Listen to this episode as Oaktree’s Instructor Mohammad Hasan breaks it down. Oaktree Institute is a leadership institute focused on organizational development in the Muslim community. Our mission is to develop value-driven, action-focused, and result-oriented leaders. We tr…
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Leading Through Challenging Times - Interview with the Executive Director of CAIR-SFBA, Zahra Billoo.
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In this episode of the Oaktree Institute Podcast, we are joined by Zahra Billoo. Zahra serves as the Executive Director of CAIR-SFBA. She manages one of the largest CAIR offices in the country with a team of civil rights and social justice advocates dedicated to the empowerment of American Muslims through legal services, legislative advocacy, and c…
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Nonprofit Fund Development Strategies - Interview with the President of Center on Muslim Philanthropy, Tayyab Yunus.
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In this episode of the Podcast, we are joined by Tayyab Yunus who is the president of the Center on Muslim Philanthropy where he conducts workshops on financial sustainability for Non-profit organizations. Tayyab is also the founder and CEO of Intuitive IT Solutions Inc. Topics discussed this episode: Tayyabs story of being involved in the Muslim C…
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In this episode of the Oaktree Institute Podcast, Rami Kawas dives into why a leader’s internal psyche should be one of constant growth and how we can accomplish this. Also, what are the three key elements that leaders should be constantly developing. Oaktree Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on leadership and organizational development…
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Effective Communication with Mohammad Hasan
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As leaders, the way we speak and listen to others can make or break the relationships we share with others. In this episode of the podcast, we share a khutbah conducted by Oaktree’s instructor Mohammad Hasan on effective communication. Oaktree Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on leadership and organizational development in the Muslim c…
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Muslim Organizational Challenges - Interview with the Director of Qalam Institute, Shaykh Abdul Nasir Jangda.
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We are excited to interview our first guest on the podcast who is one of the most prominent national figures of the Muslim Community, Shaykh Abdul Nasir Jangda. We discuss some of the biggest challenges facing the Muslim community, where they come from and how we can go about tackling them. We also discuss how Shaykh Abdul Nasir founded Qalam Insti…
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Building Thick Skin and Resilience - Community Conversations Episode 4 with Rami Kawas and Mohammad Hasan
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In our community work, we will face often face disorganization, toxic people and so many other challenges. There is no way around it. But should that make us give up? In this episode of community conversations, Rami Kawas and Mohammad Hasan discuss the importance of building thick skin and having resilience as community leaders. 1:10 - Why Having T…
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Strategic Planning For Organizations - Interview With Tarek Mourad
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Muslim Organizations are usually all over the place... Youth program here, a Qiyam program there, a family event next week, a conference next month, an interfaith event the month after that, a Dawah Table, Feed the homeless...the list goes on and on and on! When we ask leaders from an organization what their mission and vision is, we get 10 differe…
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The Art Of Communication Is The Language Of Leadership - James Humes. In this episode of the podcast, Mohammad Hasan discusses The Golden Rule of Communication. The Oaktree Institute podcast is created to serve community leaders, activists, and volunteers working in non-profit organizations within the Muslim community. If you need help with your Mu…
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How to Forgive Even When It Feels Impossible With Mohammad Hasan
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All of us have been hurt by someone at some point in our life and it’s likely to happen again. As a result, we hold grudges and ill feelings towards the people that hurt us. These grudges stay with us with the heavy cost of negatively impacting our day to day mood, our work, relationships, and our overall ability to be a leader. In this episode of …
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How To Be More Ambitious With Rami Kawas
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Should you ask for MORE or just be content with what you have? How can you make your vision or dream come true? Does age matter when it comes to ambition? How hard do you need to work? In this episode of the podcast, Rami Kawas discusses it all. The Oaktree Institute podcast is created to serve community leaders, activists, and volunteers working i…
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Community Leaders Vs Internet Celebrities - Community Conversations Ep. 3 With Rami Kawas and Mohammad Hasan
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There always seems to be some conflict between Muslim community leaders and internet influencers. In this episode of Community Conversations, Rami and Hasan discuss the dynamics between both groups. Community Conversations with Rami Kawas and Mohammad Hasan Hasan is a weekly series where Rami and Hasan discuss pressing issues facing Muslim Organiza…
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Serving Your Family VS Serving Your Community - Community Conversations Episode 2 with Rami Kawas and Mohammad Hasan
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As volunteers and community leaders, we dedicate tremendous amounts of time and energy to serve in our Masjids, MSAs, Relief Organizations, Islamic Schools, etc. Unfortunately, we often fall in the pitfall of neglecting our family and other areas of our life in the process. In this episode of community conversations, Rami and Hasan discuss how we c…
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Election Drama In Muslim Organizations - Community Conversations Episode 1 With Rami Kawas and Mohammad Hasan
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We are excited to announce our new podcast series: Community Conversations with Rami Kawas and Mohammad Hasan. Rami and Hasan will be discussing pressing issues facing Muslim Organizations and what leaders, volunteers and activists can do to overcome them. This podcast is created to serve community leaders, activists, and volunteers working in non-…
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Thank you for listening to the Oaktree Institute Podcast. Please leave us a review! This podcast is created to serve community leaders, activists, and volunteers working in nonprofit organizations within the Muslim community. Support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes: https://anchor.fm/oaktreepodcast/support…
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Thank you for listening to the Oaktree Institute Podcast. Please leave us a review! This podcast is created to serve community leaders, activists, and volunteers working in nonprofit organizations within the Muslim community. Support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes: https://anchor.fm/oaktreepodcast/support…
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How Do We Calm Someone Down Who is Angry? With Mohammad Hasan
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Thank you for listening to the Oaktree Institute Podcast. Please leave us a review! This podcast is created to serve community leaders, activists, and volunteers working in nonprofit organizations within the Muslim community. Support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes: https://anchor.fm/oaktreepodcast/support…
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Thank you for listening to the Oaktree Institute Podcast. Please leave us a review! This podcast is created to serve community leaders, activists, and volunteers working in nonprofit organizations within the Muslim community. Support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes: https://anchor.fm/oaktreepodcast/support…
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How to Negotiate and Resolve a Conflict with Mohammad Hasan
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Thank you for listening to the Oaktree Institute Podcast. Please leave us a review! This podcast is created to serve community leaders, activists, and volunteers working in nonprofit organizations within the Muslim community. Support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes: https://anchor.fm/oaktreepodcast/support…
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Thank you for listening to the Oaktree Institute Podcast. Please leave us a review! This podcast is created to serve community leaders, activists, and volunteers working in nonprofit organizations within the Muslim community. Support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes: https://anchor.fm/oaktreepodcast/support…
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Thank you for listening to the Oaktree Institute Podcast. This podcast is created to serve community leaders, activists, and volunteers working in nonprofit organizations within the Muslim community. Please leave us a review! Support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes: https://anchor.fm/oaktreepodcast/support…
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Leading High Performing Teams with Omar Usman
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Interview with Oaktree Instructor, Omar Usman. To request details of the High Performing Teams workshop, email us at requests@oaktreeinstitute.org Thank you for listening to the Oaktree Institute Podcast. This podcast is created to serve community leaders, activists, and volunteers working in nonprofit organizations within the Muslim community. Ple…
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Listen to Part 1 before listening to this! Thank you for listening to the Oaktree Institute Podcast. This podcast is created to serve community leaders, activists, and volunteers working in nonprofit organizations within the Muslim community. Please leave us a review! Support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episode…
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The Essentials of Creating and Managing a Team (1/2) With Rami Kawas
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5 steps to creating a great team: 1. Identify roles and positions 2. Select the right talent 3. Orient them to the role and organization 4. Provide Support and Help 5. Include people of diverse backgrounds Thank you for listening to the Oaktree Institute Podcast. This podcast is created to serve community leaders, activists, and volunteers working …
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The 3 ingredients that separate a great leader from an average by Rami Kawas. Please leave us a review! You can connect with Oaktree Institute here: requests@oaktreeinstitute.org Website: oaktreeinstitute.org Facebook: facebook.com/oaktreeinstitute Instagram: instagram.com/oaktreeinstitute Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/OakTreeInstitute Twit…
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