<![CDATA[Kegiatan pengabdian ini bertujuan meningkatkan pemahaman dan keterampilan kepemimpinan dalam pengelolaan Badan Usaha Milik Desa (BUMDes) di Desa Masaingi, Kabupaten Donggala. Mitra utama adalah pemerintah desa, pengurus BUMDes, pelaku usaha, dan akademisi dari Universitas Tadulako. Metode pelaksanaan mencakup pretest, sosialisasi materi, diskusi interaktif, dan post-test. Hasil menunjukkan peningkatan pemahaman signifikan, dengan rata-rata N-Gain 1,0 (kategori tinggi). Sebelum kegiatan, peserta memiliki rata-rata pemahaman 39% (pretest), meningkat menjadi 100% (post-test). Secara kualitatif, peserta menyadari pentingnya kepemimpinan dalam memotivasi tim, mengambil keputusan, dan memanfaatkan potensi desa. Kesimpulan: Sosialisasi efektif dalam meningkatkan kapasitas kepemimpinan peserta. Rekomendasi mencakup pelatihan lanjutan di bidang manajemen keuangan dan pemasaran, serta monitoring rutin untuk memastikan keberlanjutan dampak pengabdian. Leadership Training in Bumdes Management in Masaingi Village, Donggala Regency This community service activity aimed to enhance understanding and leadership skills in managing Village-Owned Enterprises (BUMDes) in Masaingi Village, Donggala Regency. Key partners included local government officials, BUMDes managers, business practitioners, and academics from Tadulako University. The implementation method comprised a pretest, material socialization, interactive discussions, and a post-test. The results showed a significant improvement in understanding, with an average N-Gain of 1.0 (high category). Before the activity, participants had an average understanding of 39% (pretest), which increased to 100% (post-test). Qualitatively, participants recognized the importance of leadership in motivating teams, making decisions, and leveraging village potential. Conclusion: The socialization effectively improved participants' leadership capacity. Recommendations include further training in financial management and marketing, as well as routine monitoring to ensure the sustainability of the program's impact. ]]>
