Comparison of Leadership Style of the Performance of Youth Organizations in Penjor Village, Tulungagung Regency

Abstract

The Youth Organization has an important role in helping to succeed in village development. However, the existence of Karang Taruna is often considered less significant in contributing to the village. Several obstacles to the leadership of the Penjor Village Youth Organization, Tulungagung Regency for the 20182023 period face problems related to the lack of transparency in decision-making and program management, which has an impact on low trust and participation of members. The change in the leadership of Karang Taruna for the 2024-2029 period shows performance improvement using a more participatory and effective approach, so as to be able to increase member involvement and performance in the organization as a whole. This study aims to compare the leadership style of the Penjor Village Youth Organization in the 2018-2023 and 2024-2029 periods and analyze its impact on organizational performance. This study uses a descriptive qualitative research methodology to explore the meaning of the dynamics of leadership style in the Penjor village Youth Organization organization and its impact on the performance and participation of members. The results of the study were analyzed using the Likert behavioral leadership model and found that in the 2018-2023 period, the Penjor village Youth Organization was led with an authoritarian and semi-soft style that made oneway communication, minimal transparency, and low member participation so that the organization ran rigidly and less effectively. In 2024-2029, leadership will change to consultative and participative, where members are more involved in decision-making and program planning in an open and transparent manner. This change increases the sense of belonging of members, harmonious communication, and trust in management, so that Karang Taruna becomes a more solid, active, and real contribution to village development.