The Role of Leadership in Improving The Personality Competencies of Tutors of Package B Equivalence At PKBM Widyatama Lamongan

Objective: This study aims to describe and analyze the role of leadership in enhancing the personality competence of Paket B equality tutors at PKBM Widyatama Lamongan, as well as to analyze the supporting and inhibiting factors. Method: This research employs a descriptive qualitative approach. Data were collected through observation and in-depth interviews. Results: The research results indicate that strong and visionary leadership is highly influential in improving the competence of Paket B equality tutors at PKBM Widyatama Lamongan. Novelty: The novelty of this research lies in its focus on the specific context of non-formal education, particularly Paket B equality programs, where the role of leadership has been less explored. Leaders at PKBM Widyatama Lamongan fulfill roles as educators by fostering a positive learning culture, managers, administrators by planning training programs to improve tutors’ pedagogic and andragogic competence, supervisors, innovators, and motivators. Supporting factors include PKBM management support and adequate resource provision. Inhibiting factors include the lack of tutor participation and budget limitations. The transformational leadership theory serves as a critical foundation, where leaders inspire and motivate tutors through effective communication and constructive feedback, creating a conducive learning environment.