Transformational Leadership Model of Muhammadiyah Branch Leaders in Bandung District

Abstract

The problem of this research is that the leadership factor still has a big influence on the development of an organization. It takes the right leadership model to manage it. This happened to the Muhammadiyah organization in branch leaders Bandung Regency. Discrepancies occur in the leadership of Muhammadiyah branch leaders between very different sub-districts. The method used in this research is descriptive method with a qualitative approach. Data was collected through observation and in-depth interviews with informants. The results of the study show that the transformational leadership model is the most suitable model to be applied in Bandung Regency. His ability to influence employees or subordinates or members is not by exploiting the power that comes from his position or the resources he controls, but by taking advantage of his intellectual advantages. Charismatic leadership is more suitable to be applied in the Muhammadiyah organization so that it becomes an inspiration for its followers. This model leader further enhances understanding and stimulates the emergence of new perspectives in seeing problems, thinking and imagining, as well as in establishing trust values. Likewise, in dealing with the work community, transformational leaders will first try to understand the status, position, expectations of employees well.