Leadership Management Of International Islamic Education Institutions

(By: Nurlaeli Jum'atul Fikriyah (1222010128)/S1 Student in Semester 6 Class D/FTK-MPI/UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung)

International Islamic educational institutions are growing rapidly amid the current of globalization, but still face challenges in leadership management. One of them is the lack of leadership quality. This arises due to the lack of leaders who are visionary, adaptive to global culture, and able to maintain Islamic identity. Leadership management is a crucial aspect in determining the progress of the institution, because effective leadership can produce quality human resources. In the context of international Islamic schools, leadership must be able to integrate Islamic values and the vision of global education in harmony. This article aims to examine the ideal leadership model to realize an international Islamic education that is superior, relevant, and characterful.

First: the concept of Islamic Education Leadership Management; Leadership management in Islamic education is a fundamental aspect that includes the art and science of managing human and material resources for the achievement of educational goals. Rooted in classic concepts such as those expressed by Henry Fayol and Mary Parker Follet, management involves planning, organizing, directing, and supervising. In the context of Islamic education, leadership must be adaptive, spiritual, and visionary in order to be able to face the challenges of globalization without losing Islamic values. Effective leadership will improve the quality of institutions, strengthen global competitiveness, and make Islamic educational institutions relevant, superior, and able to produce a generation of character.

Second: Management Competencies of Islamic educational institutions; Implementing the above concept, leadership management in Islamic educational institutions requires leaders to have four main competencies: leadership traits and skills, problem-solving skills, social skills, and professional knowledge and competence. Leaders must be able to be an example like the Prophet PBUH who is known for his sincere, honest, trustworthy, confident, tawakal, and generous smile. In dealing with internal and external conflicts, leaders are required to be able to resolve wisely, and establish harmonious social communication. In addition, strategic planning and the improvement of professional knowledge are the keys to the successful management of the institution effectively.

Third: the Decision Model of Islamic Education Institutions Leaders; Decision-making in Islamic educational leadership involves a variety of approaches based on religion, philosophy, psychology, and sociology. Based on religion, decisions must be fair, without favoritism, and dare to take responsibility. The philosophy of education, like existentialism, emphasizes responsible freedom. In psychology, decisions must take into account the impulses of the individual's instincts and personality. Sociology, especially the sociology of actor networks, relies on social relationships in decision-making. All of these approaches aim to ensure appropriate, fair, and effective decisions in managing educational institutions, taking into account moral, social, and psychological aspects.

Fourth; the performance productivity of Islamic educational institutions; Along with the importance of approaches in decision-making, the productivity of the performance of Islamic educational institutions is also a determining factor in the success of the management of the institution. The performance productivity of Islamic educational institutions is influenced by ability, motivation, and work environment. The ability of employees to complete their tasks is greatly influenced by their skills and qualities. Motivation, both internal and external, plays an important role in improving performance. The work environment, both physical and non-physical, also affects work productivity, especially in creating comfort and a positive work culture. Transparency in the performance appraisal system and the existence of a clear career path can encourage employees to work more optimally. Performance measurement involves quantity, quality, timeliness, attendance, and teamwork.

Quality leadership management is a fundamental aspect for the progress of international Islamic educational institutions in the era of globalization, although the challenge of leadership quality is still a major issue due to the lack of leaders who are visionary, adaptive, and able to maintain Islamic identity. To realize superior, relevant, and characterful international Islamic education, leaders are needed who have various competencies, including leadership traits, problem-solving skills, social skills, and professional knowledge, and are able to make the right decisions based on religious, philosophical, psychological, and sociological approaches. In addition, the productivity of the institution's performance is greatly influenced by the ability, motivation, and work environment of employees, so that efforts to improve it are crucial to achieve the success of the management of the institution in a menyeluruh.

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*) This paper, extracted from the Teaching Module of the International Islamic Education Management Course Part 8 by Prof. Dr. H. A. Rusdiana, M.M (https://digilib.uinsgd.ac.id/id/eprint/85341)

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