Ahmad Dardiri, Imam Alfianto, Tri Kuncoro, Hary Suswanto, Hakkun Elmunsyah, Agung Winarno, Husaini Usman, Sugiono
The aim of the research described here was to reveal the leadership strategies of entrepreneurial principals in building excellent schools and to outline their implementation focus in pursuing school excellence. The study was qualitative multi-site research conducted at five excellent technical and vocational education (TVE) schools in Malang, Indonesia. The informants were principals, vice principals, heads of study programmes, school committee members, teachers, students and parents. Data were collected through interviews, observation and documentation. Data credibility was assessed through triangulation technique. The analysis followed a three-step procedure, i.e. domain analysis, taxonomic analysis and theme analysis. Findings showed the principals' leadership strategies consist of promoting vision and mission, motivating and inspiring all school constituents to excel, and controlling and providing reinforcement. The excellence framework focused on the development of students' hard and soft skills. School branding and promoting student successes were part of the pursuit of excellence. © 2018 WIETE.
State University of Malang, Malang, Indonesia; State University of Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
