<![CDATA[General Background Modern educational administration increasingly shifts toward integrating human values to nurture individual potential and school culture. Specific Background Although humanistic values are widely advocated, clear practical frameworks for principal leadership in secondary schools remain limited. Knowledge Gap Existing literature lacks empirical operational models detailing bottom-up humanistic management practices within school governance. Aims This study describes humanistic management implementation at SMP Muhammadiyah Plus Mojokerto and derives a practical operational model. Results Qualitative phenomenological evidence demonstrates that principal leadership incorporates integrity, comprehensive knowledge, human dignity, professional development, transcendence, and school sustainability through bottom-up decision-making. Novelty The research establishes a structured framework combining participatory governance, positive discipline, and stakeholder involvement in planning, execution, and evaluation. Implications Educational leaders can adopt this model to strengthen institutional capacity, cultivate supportive learning environments, and improve student character development. Key Findings Highlights School leaders execute humanistic management across integrity, human dignity, professional development, and sustainability. Policy formulation relies on bottom-up collaboration involving teachers and administrative staff in planning, execution, and evaluation. The approach fosters internal positive discipline and enhances institutional reputation alongside student character growth. Keywords : Humanistic Management, School Leadership, Educational Governance, Participatory Decision-Making, Academic Institutional Development]]>
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