The Influence Of Principal’s Interpersonal Leadership And Persuasive Communication On The Performance On State High School Teachers In Bima City

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ABSTRACT This study focuses on analyzing the influence of interpersonal leadership and persuasive communication of principals on the performance of public high school teachers in Bima City. This research is derived from the condition of teacher performance, which is administratively good, but has not optimally improved student achievement. Interpersonal leadership and persuasive communication are considered key factors in making a conducive work environment and motivating teachers in doing their duties. This study utilized a quantitative approach with a sampling technique, namely probability sampling with multistage random sampling. Data were acquired by handing questionnaires to 200 respondents who were civil servants and PPPK in all public high schools in Bima City. The measurement instrument used a Likert scale adapted from previous research, and data analysis was executed employing Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) and bootstrapping on SmartPLS 4. The results unfolded a significant impact between interpersonal leadership and persuasive communication on teacher performance. Interpersonal leadership encourages teachers through support and harmonious working relationships, while persuasive communication increases teacher motivation and response to the principal's direction. These findings emphasize the importance of both factors as strategies to improve teacher performance and student learning achievement. Keywords: Interpersonal Leadership, Persuasive Communication, Teacher Performance, State Senior High School, Bima City ABSTRAK Fokus penelitian ini adalah menganalisis pengaruh kepemimpinan interpersonal dan komunikasi persuasif kepala sekolah terhadap kinerja guru SMA Negeri di Kota Bima. Penelitian ini didasari oleh kondisi kinerja guru yang secara administratif tergolong baik, tetapi belum secara optimal meningkatkan prestasi siswa. Kepemimpinan interpersonal dan komunikasi persuasif dianggap sebagai faktor kunci yang dapat menciptakan lingkungan kerja kondusif serta memotivasi guru dalam melaksanakan tugasnya. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan teknik sampling berupa probability sampling dengan multistage random sampling. Data diperoleh dengan menyebarluaskan kuesioner kepada 200 responden yang berstatus PNS dan PPPK di seluruh SMA Negeri Kota Bima. Instrumen pengukuran memanfaatkan skala Likert yang diadopsi dari penelitian sebelumnya, dan analisis data dilakukan dengan memanfaatkan Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) dan bootstrapping pada SmartPLS 4. Temuan penelitian memperlihatkan adanya pengaruh signifikan antara kepemimpinan interpersonal dan komunikasi persuasif terhadap kinerja guru. Kepemimpinan interpersonal mendorong guru melalui dukungan dan hubungan kerja yang harmonis, sementara komunikasi persuasif meningkatkan motivasi dan respons guru terhadap arahan kepala sekolah. Temuan ini menegaskan pentingnya kedua faktor sebagai strategi untuk mengoptimalkan kinerja guru dan prestasi belajar siswa. Kata Kunci : Kepemimpinan Interpersonal, Komunikasi Persuasif, Kinerja Guru, SMA Negeri, Kota Bima