Principal^s Transformational Leadership in Building Teachers^s Organizational Commitment
Atiyah Aziziyah, Mutia Delina, Siti Zulaikha

Universitas Negeri Jakarta

Abstract

Principals as leaders in school are authorized to apply certain leadership styles in order to achieve the vision and mission of the school. Principals with a transformational leadership style will provide clear directions and school policies in managing and mobilizing the components in the school so as to improve school quality, one of which is the organizational commitment of teachers. Teachers with high organizational commitment will have an emotional attachment in involving themselves and realizing the values and goals of their organization. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the principal^s transformational leadership in building teacher^s affective organizational commitment. The research method used is a qualitative method with a descriptive approach. Data collection was conducted through preliminary analysis of teachers and principals, observations to schools, and interviews of teachers and principals at SMA PGRI 12 Jakarta. The results showed that affective commitment to this organization can encourage the internal motivation of teachers derived from the transformational leadership of the principal, which is manifested through emotional feelings for the organization, involvement with the organization, loyalty to the organization, and compatibility of personal values and goals with the organization. Thus, building teacher^s organizational commitment requires principals with transformational leadership.

Keywords: Transformational Leadership, School Principal, Organizational Commitment, Teachers

Topic: Educational Management