The Influence of Principal's Democratic Leadership Style on Teacher Performance

Teacher competencies play an important role in determining the success of an institution. To improve teacher performance, the principal should utilize a leadership style that promotes teachers' competence, growth, and development. This study analyzed the effect of a principal's democratic leadership style on teacher performance. A systematic review was conducted by analyzing articles on related topics published between 2017 and 2022 and accessed from lens.org, Google Scholar, and Science Direct. The results pointed out that the democratic leadership style gives broad authority to subordinates. Leaders who use a democratic leadership style delegate duties and responsibilities well to their subordinates, and all members are invited to participate in discussions or propose their opinions on strategies directed toward the common goal. Therefore, the principal's democratic leadership style can influence and improve teacher performance. Keywords: principal, democratic leadership, teacher performanc