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Transformational Leadership: Principals’ Inspirational Motivation in Fostering Teachers’ Professionalism Sholeh, Makherus; Aziz, Abd; Kholis, Nur; Gürhan, Ethem
AT-TA'LIM Vol 33, No 1 (2026)
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri Imam Bonjol Padang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15548/jt.v33i1.1017

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Principals’ leadership plays a pivotal role in strengthening teacher professionalism, particularly in Islamic primary schools facing growing demands for quality and adaptability. This study examines how inspirational motivation, a core dimension of transformational leadership, is enacted in daily leadership practices to enhance teacher professionalism. Using a qualitative multicast design, the research was conducted in two Islamic primary schools in Indonesia. Data were gathered through in-depth interviews, participant observation, and document analysis involving 20 participants, including principals, teachers, and key stakeholders. The findings indicate that inspirational motivation is not expressed through isolated motivational speeches but through integrated and sustained leadership practices. Principals demonstrate inspirational motivation through three interconnected strategies: exemplary leadership that builds moral credibility and professional role modelling; consistent oral and written motivational communication that strengthens teachers’ professional awareness; and structured programs that institutionalize ongoing professional development. These combined practices nurture internal commitment, responsibility, and continuous competence improvement among teachers. This study proposes a contextual framework of inspirational motivation that emphasizes the interdependence of leader behaviour, symbolic communication, and organizational support. It contributes to transformational leadership literature by conceptualizing inspirational motivation as an enacted, practice-based process within Islamic primary education settings.
Co-Authors ', M. Nababan Abdur Rohman Afandi Afandi AFIF, NUR Afkarina, Shinta Ahmad Syaifuddin Ahmad Zainullah, Ahmad Ainun Zamilah Albahar, Aulia Ramadhani Ali Mustofa Almira Amir Anjelia, Ni Kadek Femi Aqidah, Waqi’atul Arifin, Nur Rachmat Arlina, Ulik Babul Bahrudin Bahruddin Bahrul Ulum Dede Nurohman Edi Kurniawan Farid EKA RAHAYU Fahmi, Moh. Farih Fahri Fahri Fatkhul Mubin Ghafur, Abd Govinda, Krisko Gürhan, Ethem Haromin, Imam Hasanah, Lailatul Hawna, Mawlana Nabrisni Hemas Haryas Harja Susetya Hidayatulloh, Riyan Hifdil Islam, Muhammad ima usliana Imam Junaris Indana, Nurul Islam, Raudhatul Jannah , Zuhrupatul Jannah, Della Maulatul Jismulatif, Jismulatif Khabibur Rohman Kholilurrohman Kholilurrohman Lubis, Muhammad Riyadi Lutfir Rahman, Alif Lydia Christiani Ma’arif, Mohamad Ahyar Mochammad Yunus, Mochammad Moh Toyyib Moh. Fadli, Moh. Fadli Mujamil Qomar Mukhtarom, Asrori Munif Shaleh Nawawi, M. Adlan Nazhifah , Lazimatun NUR EFENDI Nur Kholis Nuril Huda Nurrahman Nurrahman Otong Surasman, Otong Ponijan, Rizky Maulidya Putri Poppy Rachman Putri, Candra Avista Putri, Elisa Andyra Eka Rahmadani, Nur Fajrah Ridan Muhtadi Risqullah, Ridho Risky Rofiq Sofa, Ainur Rohman, Nurur Romadon, Mochammad Muchlis Saihu, Saihu Salsabila, Anggun Samsudin, Mohamad Aso Saparudin Saparudin Sastradiharja , EE Junaedi Sholeh, Makherus Sholehah, Clarisya Amalia Subyanto, Subyanto Sugianto, Muhammad Suhada Suhada, Suhada Suhaili, Achmad Sunardjo, Sunardjo Susanto Susanto Syahid, Ishaq Terza Travelancya D.P. Wahyu Lestari Yudhi Setiawan Yuliana Yuliana Yulianto, Winasis Zaenudin Zaenudin Zulhimma, Zulhimma