KEPEMIMPINAN KEPALA SEKOLAH DALAM MENINGKATKAN KINERJA GURU

Abstract

The  role  of  the  principal  as  a  leader  must  be  distinct  from  the  existing  leadership style.  The  leadership  style  of  a  top  school influences  teachers'  good  and  bad  performance  in  the school  institution  where  they  teach.  The  purpose  of  this  article  is  to  find  out:  (1)  The  leadership style  of  the  principal  of  SD Negeri  01 Dororejo.  (2)  Teacher  Performance  at  SD Negeri 01 Dororejo.  This research  uses  a  qualitative  approach  with  the  case  study  method,  with  a  single  case  study  type. Researchers  used  data  collection  techniques  using  observation,  interviews,  and  documentation. Data  analysis  techniques  use  data  reduction,  data  presentation,  and  concluding  the data  that  has been presented and reduced in guaranteeing the validity of the data using triangulation techniques and sources. The results of the study concluded that the leadership of the principal of SD Negeri 01  Dororejo uses  two  leadership  styles,  namely  theauthoritarian  leadership  style,  in  disciplining teachers  in  daily  attendance  and  completing  administration.  In  comparison,  in  the  following leadership style, namely the democratic leadership style, the principal gives freedom for teachers to develop theirabilities in various activities.