Building Private Universities Based on Transformational Leadership and Interpersonal Relationships

Widi Fajar Widyatmoko; Ratri Nurina Widyanti; Mustaqim Pabbajah

doi:10.33182/tbm.v2i2.3368

Authors

Widi Fajar Widyatmoko Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta, Indonesia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3885-5966
Ratri Nurina Widyanti Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Mustaqim Pabbajah Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1171-950X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33182/tbm.v2i2.3368

Keywords:

Transformational Leadership, organizational commitment, interpersonal relationship, private university

Abstract

Leadership in higher education institutions exhibits a unique, dynamic, and tactical nature, necessitating effective leadership models to address complex organizational challenges. This study investigates the transformational leadership model within the context of higher education, emphasizing the role of leaders’ individual characteristics in shaping organizational outcomes. Data were collected using questionnaires distributed to leaders, with 132 valid responses analyzed. Results demonstrate that leaders' individual traits positively correlate with organizational commitment, job satisfaction, unit performance, and interpersonal relationships, while negatively correlating with intention to quit. However, additional analysis indicates only partial support for these findings, suggesting that the predictive capacity of individual leader characteristics on transformational leadership outcomes is not fully substantiated. Furthermore, the limited evidence supporting unique contributions of leader characteristics to organizational variables underscores the complexity of transformational leadership in higher education settings. These findings highlight the need for further research to better understand the interplay between leadership traits and organizational dynamics in academic institutions. The study contributes to the growing body of knowledge on leadership in higher education and offers insights for refining leadership practices to foster improved organizational performance and employee retention.

Author Biographies

Widi Fajar Widyatmoko, Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Widi Fajar Widyatmoko, is a Lecturer of Business Management and Human Resources Management, Department of Management, Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta. Masters degree from Edith Cowan University, Australian and Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) From Universiti Sains Malaysia. His major research interests include Leadership, Human Resources Management and Business Management.

Ratri Nurina Widyanti, Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Ratri Nurina Widyanti, Lecturer Departmet of Manajemen, Fakultas Business and Humanities, Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta. Finished Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Gadjah Mada University since 2016. She is a lecturer of Management of Information System and Business Communication at Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta. The research focuses on Marketing of Higher Education and Business strategy. She was also published her articles in international and national journal of management business.

Mustaqim Pabbajah, Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta

Mustaqim Pabbajah is a researcher and associate professor of Islamic Studies, Informatics Department, Faculty of Science & Technology and at Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta (UTY), Indonesia. He was the dean of the Faculty of Education and Psychology in 2013 to 2019, currently assigned as Head of Research and Publication at Universitas Teknologi Yogyakarta. Masters degree 2010 and Doctor degree 2013 From Centre for Religious and Cross-cultural Studies (CRCS), Gadjah Mada University. His major research interests are religious studies, Islamic studies, cultural studies, and educational studies. He is a Deputy Director for Reasearch IA Scholar Foundation (IASF). He was also an editor and reviewer of indexed national and international journal.