The Role Of The Principal's Leadership And Interpersonal Communication To Maximize Teacher Performance At Sdn 1 Pulau Gemantung Ulu, Tanjung Lubuk District

  • Eka Wahyuni Nur’rohim PGRI University, Palembang, Indonesia
  • Alhadi Yan Putra PGRI University, Palembang, Indonesia
  • Suherman PGRI University, Palembang, Indonesia
Keywords: Leadership, Communication, Teacher Performance.

Abstract

This study aims to describe the role of leadership and interpersonal communication of the principal in maximizing teacher performance at SDN 1 Pulau Gemantung Ulu, Tanjung Lubuk District. This study uses a qualitative approach with descriptive methods. The research subjects were the principal, the school treasurer, and five teachers. Data collection techniques were carried out through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of the study indicate that the principal has played a good role in maximizing teacher performance through his role as an educator, innovator, and motivator, leader, manager, administrator, and supervisor. The principal's interpersonal communication has been implemented very well through openness, empathy, support, positive attitudes, and equality, so that it is effectively able to maximize teacher performance. The influencing factors are the principal's personality factor, professional competence and experience factor, school social and cultural relations factor, facilities, infrastructure, and technological infrastructure factor, work climate factor and school psychological environment factor, as well as teacher motivation and readiness factor to develop.

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Published
2026-07-03
How to Cite
Eka Wahyuni Nur’rohim, Alhadi Yan Putra, & Suherman. (2026). The Role Of The Principal’s Leadership And Interpersonal Communication To Maximize Teacher Performance At Sdn 1 Pulau Gemantung Ulu, Tanjung Lubuk District. International Journal of Education, Vocational and Social Science , 5(03), 3537-3542. https://doi.org/10.63922/ijevss.v5i03.4496