Abstract
This paper explores the concepts, opportunities and challenges of female students leadership in STEC (STAIN English Club), STAIN Kudus. A qualitative study is conducted in this study. In order to gather data, in-depth interview and observation are conducted. The participants of interview are the head of STEC, the team and the members of STEC. The finding shows that the female leadership in STEC has not run well. Besides, there is a stereotype of negative judgment embedded to female leader. Therefore, this becomes a challenge for a female leader of STEC. In order to optimize the quality and performance leadership, the need of preparing qualified leaders is considerably crucial to improve STEC development. These include developing self-awareness among the leaders, the team and the members of STEC, creating a clear vision of the organization of STEC for future, developing strategic goals and innovative programs, developing cooperation and networking with other institutions
Highlights
The issues of women leadership have become interesting to discuss
The need for preparing female students in leading student’s organization STEC (STAIN English Club) at STAIN Kudus as well as opportunities and challenges in a leadership is in detail discussed
By conducting interview and observation, the writer is able to dig up the information about the leadership styles, conditions of STEC (STAIN English Club) lead by a female student, and the primarily barriers during STEC leadership
Summary
The issues of women leadership have become interesting to discuss. It has already been known that between men and women have obviously certain styles in leadership. The need for preparing female students in leading student’s organization STEC (STAIN English Club) at STAIN Kudus as well as opportunities and challenges in a leadership is in detail discussed. The styles and behaviors of female leaders could be noticed through the certain factors influencing them This is strengthened by Trinidad & Normore (2000) asserting that the baggage is the result of three basic influential factors that shape behaviors of women and men throughout their personal and professional lives: (1) socialization; (2) culture of origin; and (3) organizational culture. A leader both men and women should have better leadership behaviors such as organizing work, building up relationship with their team, and achieving the goals. The leader should be able to help their team, treat all members as equals, support and appreciate the team work
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