TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND TEACHER HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
PATHWAYS TO SCHOOL COMPETITIVENESS IN MUHAMMADIYAH SCHOOL
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https://doi.org/10.30868/ei.v15i04.11005Keywords:
Transformational leadership; Teacher human resource development; School competitivenessAbstract
The increasingly competition among educational institutions need the strategic and continuous development of teacher human resources to enhance professional competencies while strengthening organizational capacity and school competitiveness. This study aims to analyze the principal’s transformational leadership practices in teacher human resource development and their contribution to enhancing school competitiveness. A qualitative approach with a case study design was employed at SMA Muhammadiyah 2 Sidoarjo. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and documentation and analyzed interactively through data condensation, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings indicate that transformational leadership is implemented through needs-based development planning, continuous training, academic supervision, learning communities, role modeling, career development, recognition, and institutional partnerships. These practices support improved teacher professionalism, instructional innovation, student achievement, flagship program implementation, and enhanced school reputation and public trust. The main contribution of this study lies in explaining how individual teacher competencies are transformed into collective organizational capabilities through knowledge sharing and collaborative learning. The study concludes that transformational leadership contributes to school competitiveness by integrating teacher human resource development with the organization’s strategic objectives.
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