Principal transformational leadership and teacher readiness to teach: Mediating role of self-efficacy

<span lang="EN-US">Student should participate in high-quality learning regardless of all existing conditions; therefore, efforts are needed to identify various factors related teacher readiness teaching (TR). This research identified the effect four components transformational leadership (TL) on TR era coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic through role self-efficacy mediation. The study used a quantitative approach, with model structural equation modelling (SEM) causality help analysis moment structure 24.0 (AMOS 24.0) program. involved 332 secondary school teachers as respondent. SEM is build relationship models and analyze direct or indirect effects, while Sobel test conducted for testing mediation hypotheses. Based results research, TL, can affect self-efficacy. contribution this provides insight into importance principal's TL practices preparing self-efficacy, which necessity today.</span>