Assessing Prophetic Leadership among Generation Z Student Organization Administrators: A Descriptive Quantitative Study

Abstract

Research Aims:

This study aims to describe the level of prophetic leadership among Generation Z student organization administrators based on four core dimensions: ṣidq (honesty), amanah (responsibility), tabligh (ethical communication), and fathanah (intelligence and problem-solving skills).

Design/Methodology/Approach:
A descriptive quantitative approach was employed involving 60 administrators from five student organizations, selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a prophetic leadership scale developed from the framework of Budiharto and Himam and adapted to the student organization context. The instrument demonstrated acceptable validity and reliability. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics to examine the distribution of prophetic leadership levels overall and across dimensions.

Research Findings:

The findings indicate that the overall level of prophetic leadership among Generation Z student organization administrators remains low. Among the four dimensions, tabligh showed relatively higher levels, while ṣidq and fathanah were the weakest. This pattern suggests that student leaders tend to excel in communication skills but face challenges in internalizing integrity and exercising wisdom in decision-making, highlighting an imbalance between expressive abilities and value-based leadership competencies.

Theoretical Contribution/Originality:

This study contributes empirically by applying the prophetic leadership framework to the context of Generation Z student organizations, an area that has received limited scholarly attention. The findings enrich leadership studies by demonstrating how generational characteristics influence the manifestation of moral–spiritual leadership dimensions, thereby offering a contextual refinement of prophetic leadership theory in non-formal educational organizations.