Principal Leadership Skills in Fostering Professional Teacher Performance

Abstract

The purpose of writing this article is intended to describe more deeply the skills that must be in school principals so that school principals can play their role in fostering teachers and implementing educational programs so that they can run effectively and efficiently. This study used qualitative research methods. Data collection was carried out through direct interviews with the Principal of SMPIT Nur Al-Rahman Cimahi, as well as by developing various previous articles, journals, books which discussed significantly related to the theme of this research. The results of this study will show that after knowing what the principal leadership skills are, it will be adjusted to how to foster professional teacher performance.