WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATORS AT UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SUMATERA UTARA

Abstract

Leadership is the ability to influence others to achieve a goal. Leadership has always been identified with the role of men, even in the world of education, However, as times have changed, women have also gained equal rights and capabilities. Female school principals are capable of matching men in leading educational institutions, ensuring that these institutions maintain high quality and remain competitive in the market. The focus of this study is on how women's leadership styles contribute to the development of educational quality at Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara. This study employs a qualitative research method using a case study design. Data collection techniques include observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis was conducted through the stages of data collection, data condensation, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. Data validity was unsured through source triangulation and methodological trangulation. The findings of this study on women's leadership in educational quality developusent at Muhammadiyah University have provided valuable insights, thereby helping to produce students of noble character who possess high-quality educational knowledge.