Akhmad Fauzi Hamzah
Universitas Islam Internasional Darullughah Wadda'wah

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Strategi Kepemimpinan Kepala Sekolah dalam Meningkatkan Reputasi Lembaga di Pondok Pesantren Salaf Al-Maliki Moh.Wildan Fahmi; Akhmad Fauzi Hamzah
Journal of Innovative and Creativity Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/joecy.v5i2.2339

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This study aims to examine the leadership strategies of the headmaster in enhancing institutional reputation at Pondok Pesantren Salaf Al-Maliki Pekalongan. The background of this research is based on existing challenges, including weak institutional exposure, suboptimal community participation, and a lack of structured institutional branding. This study employed a qualitative method with a case study approach through participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The findings reveal that the headmaster applies a transformational and participatory leadership style by emphasizing the character development of teachers and students. The main strategies implemented include strengthening traditional educational methods such as sorogan, bandongan, and kitab kuning recitation without translations (kosongan), which foster close teacher-student relationships and reinforce the identity of classical Islamic scholarship (salafiyah). The headmaster also applies open and collaborative managerial communication with the kyai (spiritual leader), teachers, and the community, along with a value-based selection process for recruiting educators. The study concludes that a combination of value-based leadership, classical educational programs, and collaborative communication contributes positively to the institution's reputation, as reflected in increased public trust, teacher comfort, and student motivation. This study recommends strengthening value-based strategic leadership and preserving salafiyah educational traditions as key factors in the successful development of modern Islamic educational institutions.
Toward an Integrative Prophetic Leadership Model in Education: Evidence from an Extended Ethnographic Study Akhmad Fauzi Hamzah; Ahmad Qusairi; Muhamad Maulana; Ikmal Wahyudi
Journal of Educational Management Research Vol. 5 No. 4 (2026)
Publisher : Al-Qalam Institue

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61987/jemr.v5i4.2415

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This study aims to examine how prophetic leadership is constructed and practiced within the socio-cultural dynamics of Islamic boarding schools and to develop an integrative conceptual framework based on empirical evidence. A qualitative research design with an extended ethnographic approach was employed, with data collected through participatory observation, in-depth interviews, and document analysis involving leaders, teachers, senior students, and administrative staff, and analyzed using thematic coding. The findings reveal that prophetic leadership is manifested through four interrelated dimensions: spiritual legitimacy, exemplary behavior, transformational negotiation, and cultural reproduction. Spiritual legitimacy is constructed through collective religious validation, while exemplary behavior functions as a medium of moral socialization within the institutional community. In addition, leaders continuously negotiate between traditional religious values and organizational transformation demands. This study proposes an integrative framework in which spirituality is positioned not merely as a moral foundation but as an active instrument of leadership practice. Theoretically, the study contributes to leadership scholarship by offering a context-sensitive model of spiritual leadership, while practically it provides insights for strengthening leadership strategies in faith-based educational institutions.