The Role of Transformational Leaders in Handling Organizational Conflict

Abstract

This paper aims to describe (1) understanding of transformational leadership (2) conflicts that affect organizational development (3) the role of transformational leaders in resolving conflicts. The discussion of the problems in this paper is carried out using a qualitative approach with a deductive method that is discussing the problem that will be studied by writing discussion topics that are described in general and then drawing a conclusion specifically. The results of the discussion explained that; (1) Transformational leadership is a leadership style that transforms members' values ​​personally so that they can be used as supporters or supporters of the vision and goals to be achieved by the organization being carried out. Leaders with this leadership style have the ability to make subordinates or followers to be able to see the organizational goals to be achieved clearly so as to get rid of their personal interests under the interests of the organization. (2) Conflict is a serious problem that can harm an organization. Conflicts can be both beneficial and detrimental, adverse conflicts can hinder the pace of organizational development which in turn will lead to kemuduruan in the organization. (3) The role of a leader in resolving conflicts can be accomplished in various ways including if a conflict occurs because it arises from within itself that can be unsettling for people who are related to him namely: giving a number of suggestions that make self-confidence arise, providing opportunities for subordinates to reflect and introspect. If conflicts occur between individuals, the strategy that can be used is to solve problems through cooperation, unite goals and avoid conflicts so as not to damage developments in the organization.