Yunie Aria Wati
SMP Negeri 1 Tanjung Raja

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Transformational Principal Leadership in Enhancing Teacher Performance at SMP Negeri 1 Tanjung Raja Yunie Aria Wati; Yasir Arafat; Reva Maria Valianti
JMKSP (Jurnal Manajemen, Kepemimpinan, dan Supervisi Pendidikan) Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): JMKSP (Jurnal Manajemen, Kepemimpinan, dan Supervisi Pendidikan)
Publisher : Graduate Program Magister Manajemen Pendidikan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31851/jmksp.v11i1.21815

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This study aims to examine the role of school principal leadership in improving teacher performance at SMP Negeri 1 Tanjung Raja. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, data were collected through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation, with informants selected via purposive sampling and validated through method triangulation. The findings reveal that the principal consistently applies a democratic-transformational leadership style through three integrated strategies: open two-way communication, reflection-based post-supervision coaching, and dual motivation that combines public recognition with professional meaning reinforcement. This combination of strategies significantly enhanced teachers' commitment and instructional innovation. These findings serve as a practical reference for school principals and policymakers in designing teacher quality improvement programs, particularly in the context of implementing the Kurikulum Merdeka (Independent Curriculum).