Charismatic Leadership in Educational Leader: A Field Study in an Integrated Islamic Kindergarten

Abstract

The aim of this article is to describe charismatic leadership in accordance with the principal of the Integrated Islamic Kindergarten of Al-Wasiilah. This research used a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. A field study was used to collect the data, which consisted of observation, interview, and documentation. The interview items consist of 11 main questions related to the dimensions, behaviors, and characteristics of a charismatic leader. The results of this study state that the principal implements charismatic leadership. The principal fulfills 4 of the 5 dimensions, 4 of the 6 behaviors, and 9 characteristics of charismatic leadership. With a charismatic leader profile, TKIT Al-Wasiilah was experiencing rapid progress. Other findings state that the principal was a servant leader and applied democratic principles in decision-making. In order to obtain more comprehensive results, further research should be carried out by considering other leadership variables and adding other data, such as interviews with teachers, parents, and others