This study is based on the philosophical and biblical notions that words are a sacred gift from God and should be used with care. This study is concerned with how a leader uses these words in the organizational context. Edification is presented as a performative speech act by connecting its intention "to build" to the rhetorical functions of the locutionary, illocutionary and perlocutionary acts. Using Sullivans (1988) foundation for extending these language functions to the organizational context, the author proposes that edifying language has functions across three dimensions: 1.) perlocutionary-subordinate building 2.) illocutionary- relationship building and 3.) locutionary-culture building properties. The researcher used qualitative inquiry to capture the essence of edification from a sales representatives viewpoint. By presenting edification as an intention as well as a speech act, this study bridges theory and practice for future research and may inform both leadership and communication studies.

Purpose: Leadership, being the most researched topic of all social sciences concepts is equally of great importance for the organizations as well as employees. Most of the researches conducted till now have focused Western Culture and Gender, whereas the East including China, Pakistan, India, Malaysia, Japan and others are still in vague, whereas they contribute a major share in world " s economy. Therefore, thorough literature review has been conducted to come across a new model based on integrated approach, exhibiting the relationship between Leadership Styles and Employee Performance through the mediating role of Culture and Gender while Communication playing the moderating role. Design / Methodology The paper is based on theoretical underpinning. Viewpoint of Leadership, its styles focusing Transactional and Transformational Styles and impact on employee performance have been argued through in depth literature review and the relationships between different variables have been established accordingly. Findings Effects of Leadership Styles on employee performance were found to have dissimilarity due to the mediating variables of culture and gender whereas communication was found to be one of the major ingredients of effective leadership style Practical Implications/Limitations Rational Relationships among variables have been deliberated through research findings of various authors to craft practicality of theoretical research while making it handy for practitioners and trainers. However, the presented model is to be tested through empirical research across the continents and various cultures. Originality / Value Thorough and comprehensive literature review of the said relationships is the value creating and differentiating factor of this article. However, a potential contribution of this study could be the study of three variables; culture, gender and communication (mediating and moderating) instead of single variable study where most of the studies put in only one variable.

The topic of culturally responsive education is well researched. Much has been focused on the topic of pedagogy, methodology and class-room operations. Nevertheless, this topic seems to be mostly researched under the single area of providing education, without having looked at the impact of the economic value and consequences of providing a more culturally responsive education on students after their studies and in their work lives. In addition, students of more mature age already with careers, concurrently fulfilling their higher education would have appreciation for a similar type of teaching method discussed herewith. This paper will provide context and a business case that explains the bridge of furnishing a culturally responsive education through soft-skills, as a parameter of success for educators, students, and the institution-provider on the systemic level, while explaining the well-being state of using soft skills for all groups, as well as, identifying which skills used have the highest financial benefit for the organization. This study will include five segments: • Literature Review • Practical Observations • Survey • Challenges • Recommendations It is the author’s hope that this article will serve as a catalyst of further research on the topic in hopes to creating an educational system comprehensive enough, both in academic subjects and in soft-skills offerings, to cultivate the future leaders today in our students. Keywords: Culturally Responsive Education, Motivation, Engagement, Business Case for Soft Skills, Soft Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Skills, Well-Being.

With cultural diffusion happening all across the globe, multiple fields of study are highly intertwined, thereby increasing our understanding about holistic walks of life. This research paper is aimed towards understanding what Islamic norms state regarding organizational behavior and psychology. Numerous studies suggest that religion plays a significant role in what people value, believe, and endorse as well as how they live, interact, and behave in the society. The paper takes into account eight major variables from the field of organizational behavior