KEPEMIMPINAN TRANSFORMASIONAL DALAM MEMBANGUN BUDAYA ORGANISASI MADRASAH TSANAWIYAH
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https://doi.org/10.48094/raudhah.v10i3.1213Keywords:
Transformational Leadership, Organizational Culture, Madrasah Leadership, Religious Work Culture, Islamic EducationAbstract
This study aims to analyze the role of transformational leadership by madrasah heads in building organizational culture. The research uses a qualitative approach with a case study design. Informants were purposively selected and included madrasah heads, madrasah deputy heads, teachers, and education staff. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, observations, and document analysis, then analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis. The results show that transformational leadership is carried out through example, strengthening a shared vision, motivation, intellectual stimulation, participation, and individual coaching. These practices encourage the internalization of values that develop into religious, disciplined, collaborative, responsible, and professional cultures. Culture formation occurs through communication, division of responsibilities, evaluation, habituation, and competency development. Religious values are not only present in religious practice, but also become the moral basis for the trust, discipline, responsibility, collaboration, and professionalism of madrasah citizens. These findings confirm that transformational leadership helps turn leadership vision and values into a collective habit within the madrasah organizational culture.
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