PEER REVIEW "IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SYNERGY OF TRANSFORMATIONAL-SERVANT LEADERSHIP CHARACTER IN ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL"

Introduction/Main Objectives: This research examined the
synergy of transformational and servant leadership character,
which was suitable for Islamic boarding schools' perspective as an
Islamic typology. Background Problems: The study of
transformational and servant leadership has only focused on the
business sector from a western perspective, which tends to be
productivity-oriented. Meanwhile, the spirit of the two leadership
characters is on morals and human, which have never been
reviewed in empirical studies, especially in the perspective of
Islam and in the context of Islamic boarding schools. Novelty: The
synergy of transformational and servant leadership formed a new
model which was inclusive perspective leadership of Islamic
boarding school. Research Methods: This research used single case
study approach with an exploratory descriptive design. Data
collection was done by in-depth interviews with several
informants who were selected purposively and through snowball
sampling. The data were analyzed by using interactive models.
Finding/Results: The results showed that the conformity of
transformational and servant leadership could be implemented in
the leadership in Islamic boarding schools. The leader of the
Islamic boarding school can be a transformational leader as well as
a serving leader. Islamic boarding school as an organization has a
mission of change in the context of transformational leadership
with modes of serving in the context of servant leadership. The
synergy of these characters could potentially be an inclusive
leadership model. Conclusion: The two models of leadership must
be used simultaneously in leadership in Islamic boarding schools.
The resulting combination will manifest the message of the mercy
of Islamic leadership.