LEADERSHIP STYLE OF NORTH BARITO REGENT H. NADALSYAH IN ADMINISTERING REGIONAL GOVERNMENT

Abstract

This study aims to find out and explain how the leadership style of H. Nadalsyah, the Regent of North Barito, in running the Regional Government. The method used in this study is a qualitative approach method, while the research type uses a qualitative descriptive type where this research uses the theory developed by Ken Blanchart and Paul Hersey which divides leadership styles based on the level of maturity of subordinates so as to produce 4 leadership styles, namely: 1. Telling (S1) ), 2. Selling (S2), 3. Participating (S3), 4. Delegating (S4) where the style is influenced by the level of maturity of the subordinates which are divided into 4, namely 1. Unable and unwilling (R1), 2. Unable but willing (R2), 3. Able but Not Willing (R3), 4. Able and Willing (R4). The research was conducted in North Barito Regency, Central Kalimantan. The research focus was determined from the existing problems regarding the leadership style of H. Nadalsyah as North Barito Regent in Period I 2013 - 2018. Based on the results of the research, it can be concluded that the situational leadership style used H. Nadalsyah in running the government in North Barito Regency shows that there is no style that is said to be the most appropriate to be applied considering the various characters of each subordinate and the different maturity level of each subordinate so that the leader's ability to know the character or maturity of each subordinate is needed to understand the situation and determine or decide on actions that can be applied to these conditions.