Peran Pemimpin Transformasional dalam Pengembangan Kompetensi Karyawan

Authors

  • Jeje Abdul Rojak Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya

Keywords:

transformational leadership, employee development, intellectual stimulation, individualized consideration, psychological safety, leadership development, continuous learning

Abstract

Transformational leadership drives employee development through four interconnected behavioral dimensions. Intellectual stimulation encourages questioning assumptions and exploring innovative solutions beyond standard procedures. Individualized consideration tailors development approaches to each employee's unique strengths, weaknesses, and career aspirations. Idealized influence builds trust through consistent role modeling where leaders practice stated values even at personal cost. Inspirational motivation articulates compelling future visions connecting individual roles to organizational transformation. Transformational leaders assign challenging tasks slightly above current skill levels forcing new capability development without formal training costs. Mentoring relationships transfer tacit knowledge about organizational culture, networks, and unwritten rules unavailable through classroom learning. Psychologically safe climates where mistakes trigger learning not punishment enable risk taking essential for development. Learning supporting systems including knowledge repositories and best practice sharing forums institutionalize continuous improvement. Leadership development programs must teach communication skills, emotional intelligence, and change management capabilities not assuming transformational behaviors as innate traits. Succession planning requires identifying and developing future transformational leaders rather than feeling threatened by talented subordinates. Behavioral consistency over time determines whether transformational leadership produces sustained development outcomes rather than sporadic improvements. Organizations integrating transformational leadership systematically with human resource development achieve sustainable competitive advantage through continuous employee capability enhancement.

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2025-01-29

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Rojak, J. A. (2025). Peran Pemimpin Transformasional dalam Pengembangan Kompetensi Karyawan. Jurnal Ekonomi Dan Bisnis, 15(1), 65-80. https://ebis-jurnal.unsuri.ac.id/index.php/ebis/article/view/198

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