by Soumaya Khalifa | Feb 8, 2022 | ISBLI, ISBLI Fellow Testimonials
ISBLI challenged my personal leadership goals and has been a significant contributor to the process of my personal and professional development. “Southern rooted, West Coast cultivated” is how I describe myself to others, a nod to being born and raised in rural...
by Soumaya Khalifa | Feb 8, 2022 | ISBLI, ISBLI Fellow Testimonials
ISBLI helped me understand the requirements and processes for being an effective leader within our current context of an increasingly diverse world. One of the primary reasons for my participation in the ISBLI program was to learn from other professionals and to work...
by Soumaya Khalifa | Feb 8, 2022 | ISBLI, ISBLI Fellow Testimonials
At its essence, leadership is about service: to ourselves, our families, and our communities. I’ve always admired the work that the Islamic Speakers Bureau (ISB) does to combat anti-Muslim sentiment, and I’ve done presentations for them on Islamic art. I joined the...
by Soumaya Khalifa | Feb 8, 2022 | ISBLI, ISBLI Fellow Testimonials
I could not have asked for better opportunity to interact, learn and create relationships with the brilliant individuals who are a group of change advocates who are equipping themselves with the tools to change the world. I am a proud Muslim woman who trained as an...
by Soumaya Khalifa | Feb 8, 2022 | ISBLI, ISBLI Fellow Testimonials
I use every single leadership principle that was taught in this year’s program as they are staples when it comes to leadership practices. The ISB Leadership Institute (ISBLI) is an absolutely phenomenal training. I have made great connections with my classmates, the...