Building Organizational Culture: The Role of Supportive Leadership of School Principals

Abstract

This research aimed to prove the existence or absence of the influence of supportive school principal leadership in building the school organizational culture in Papua Island. The method used was a quantitative method with a survey approach. The research respondents consisted of 52 teachers spread across the provinces on the island of Papua. The sampling technique used the snowball method. Data collection through questionnaires distributed to principals and teachers in various schools in Papua. Data were analyzed using statistical techniques to identify patterns, relationships, and influences among variables related to supportive leadership and organizational culture. The research results indicate that supportive leadership by school principals plays a significant role in shaping a positive organizational culture in schools on the island of Papua. Supportive and flexible principals are able to face the geographical and social challenges in Papua more effectively, thereby improving the quality of education and the welfare of the school community. This research suggests that educational policies in Papua should place greater emphasis on developing supportive leadership to achieve higher and more sustainable educational goals.