Characteristics Of Effective Learning Leadership In Improving Learning Quality

CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE LEARNING LEADERSHIP IN IMPROVING LEARNING QUALITY A. Definition of Learning Leadership 1. According to Daresh and Playco Learning leadership as an effort or attempt to lead teachers to be able to teach students better which will ultimately improve their students' learning achievement. 2. According to Petterson Defining effective learning leadership based on the principal who plays an important role as a leader in the school institution. B. Principal Effectiveness Petterson explains that the principal as a learning leader must be able to involve stakeholders in managing the school (participatory management). School effectiveness proves that an effective school is a school that has strong instructional leadership requirements for the principal as the leader of the institution. Rutherford describes three behavioral points that distinguish an effective principal from an ineffective principal, including: • Having a clear vision and mission about what they want and need to achieve the desired goals • Making the school's vision and mission the goal and hope for all school residents, both educators, education personnel, and students • Actively monitoring every progress of teaching and learning that occurs in the field so that it can provide a comprehensive evaluation of teacher performance C. The Role of the Principal in Learning Effectiveness Positive principal behavior and being able to create a positive work climate will also provide good energy to his subordinates (educators and education personnel) which can increase the effectiveness of the work of subordinates and have an impact on increasing the quality of learning so that the school that is led can be called an effective school. Positive principal behavior and being able to create a positive work climate will also provide good energy to his subordinates (educators and education staff) which can increase the effectiveness of the work of subordinates and have an impact on increasing the quality of learning so that the school that is led can be called an effective school. D. Characteristics of Leader Effectiveness Leadership Influences the Behavior of Others Towards Certain Goals as an Indicator of the Success of a Leader. Leadership in the field of education is more directed at empowering the entire potential of the organization and placing subordinates as the determinant of the success of organizational achievements, so touching on factors that can create work morale and enthusiasm for achievement becomes the main concern. Leadership is a universal and unique phenomenon. Therefore, leadership is a complex phenomenon, so it is very difficult to make a comprehensive formulation of the meaning of leadership characteristics. There are several characteristics of leadership according to Sudarwan, including: • Adaptive to the situation • Aware of the social environment • Ambitious and achievement-oriented • Decisive • Cooperation • Determining • Reliable • Dominant or eager and powerful • Energetic • Self-confident E. Characteristics of Effective Leaders Becoming an Effective Leader Naturally Only Requires Someone to Stop Trying to Be Someone Else Or Some Combination of Others. Of Course Effective Leaders Start With Themselves. There are several characteristics of leadership according to Gayla Hodge in Sudarwan Danim including: • Having a vision, leaders can see where the organization should go before others do. • Having a focus on achieving goals, leaders do what makes sense and work on a basis of excellence. • Winning support, utilizing the style and activities that best suit them as individuals. • More focused on being good. • Knowing how to work • Knowing how to use strengths • Not trying to be someone else. • Looking for people with various characteristics of natural effectiveness • Attracting others • Developing strengths