Transformative Leadership of The Raudatul Athfal (Ra) Principal in Developing Social Competence

Abstract

Principal Raudatul Athfal's (RA) transformative leadership is highly effective by motivating and inspiring. The problems inherent in transformational leadership occur in a lack of focus on operational tasks, the potential risks of being overly optimistic, and a high emotional workload for leaders and team members. Problems with social competence lie in the difficulty or lack of ability to interact effectively in the social environment. These competencies include various aspects such as communication, empathy, cooperation, and conflict resolution skills. Research question: What is the role of the principal of Raudatul Athfal (RA) in fostering early childhood social competence? The purpose of this research is to find out the role of the principal of raudhatul athfal (RA) in fostering early childhood social competence. Transformational leaders focus on developing individuals, building strong relationships, and creating a vision to foster social competence. The urgency of transformative leadership research lies in its ability to drive positive change and improve the performance of schools and individuals and its impact on the quality of principal Raudatul Athfal (RA). Social competence, which includes the ability to interact, communicate, and work together, is essential for teachers to create a conducive learning environment and facilitate optimal student development. This research method uses qualitative research methods with observation, interviews, and documentation of the principal and the school environment and then analyzes the results of the field findings and describes them in the research results.