Abstract

THE TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF  THE PRINCIPAL

OF SMAN 1 PAREPARE

The problem statements of the study were how was the implementation of ideal influence, inspiring motivation, intellectual stimulation, individual consideration in developing SMAN 1 Parepare, and factors which influence in developing SMAN 1 Parepare. This study aims at examining  the implementation of ideal influence, inspiring motivation, intellectual stimulation, individual consideration in developing SMAN 1 Parepare, and the factors which influence in developing SMAN 1 Parepare. The study employs qualitative descriptive by conducting observation, interview and documentation study. The result of the study revealed that; (i) the ideal influence of transformational leadership was conducted by giving model to each member of the school in conducting the task without direct intervention from the principal with the principle of putting the school first than personal matter, and honest and responsible on the use of the development aid fund for the sake of  both of improving the status in terms of  facility and infrastructure of the school, (ii) the inspiring motivation of transformational leadership was conducted by giving a hope to the achievers who had innovation in implementing the vision and mission of the school by providing awards  in the form of financial and  appreciation, (iii) the intellectual stimulation of transformational leadership was conducted by giving encouragement the school members to take active participation to the activity entrusted to him, and conducting democratic approach to create a conducive atmosphere in providing stimulation process, (iv) the individual consideration of transformational leadership was conducted by showing empathy to the school members in facing the difficulties in both career development or job promotion, and (v) the factor which influence the transformational leadership in developing the school was the strategy factor; however, the school development is gradually getting better.