The Influence Of Transformational Leadership On The Performance Of Employees of PT Kampung Inggris Language Center Pare Kediri With Self-Efficacy as a Mediating Variable
Keywords:
Transformational Leadership, Self Efficacy, Employee Performance, Kampung Inggris, PLS-SEMAbstract
This study aims to analyze the influence of transformational leadership on the performance of employees of PT Kampung English Language Center (KILC) Pare Kediri with self efficacy as a mediating variable. The background of the research departs from the suboptimal performance of employees which is reflected in fluctuations in the achievement of the Balanced Scorecard and the realization of revenue targets that tend to be below the company's standards. In this context, transformational leadership and self efficacy are seen as important factors that have the potential to explain variations in employee performance. The research uses a quantitative approach with a survey method. The research population is all employees of PT KILC Pare Kediri who were taken as samples using census techniques. Data was collected through a Likert scale questionnaire that has been tested for validity and reliability. Data analysis was carried out with Structural Equation Modeling based on Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) using SmartPLS 4.0.0.9 software, through the stages of evaluating outer models, inner models, and testing the direct and indirect influences between variables. The results of the study showed that transformational leadership did not have a significant direct effect on employee performance, so H1 was rejected. On the other hand, transformational leadership has a positive and significant effect on self-efficacy, and self-efficacy has a positive and significant effect on employee performance. In addition, self-efficacy has been proven to fully mediate the relationship between transformational leadership and employee performance. This means that transformational leadership only has a real impact on improving performance when employees first build self-confidence in their abilities. These findings affirm the importance of strengthening the psychological aspects of employees as a bridge to the successful implementation of transformational leadership at PT KILC Pare Kediri.
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