Pengaruh Entrepreneurial Leadership terhadap Pembentukan Jiwa Wirausaha Mahasiswa di Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Anugerah Aliansi Semarang (STTAAS) Surakarta

Abstract

Higher education institutions play a strategic role in developing graduates who are not only job seekers but also job creators. One important factor supporting this goal is entrepreneurial leadership. This study examines the influence of entrepreneurial leadership on the development of entrepreneurial spirit among students at Sekolah Tinggi Teologi Anugerah Aliansi Semarang (STTAAS) Surakarta. Entrepreneurial leadership was measured through innovativeness, risk-taking, and opportunity identification, while entrepreneurial spirit was assessed through optimism, result orientation, and need for achievement. Using a quantitative survey approach, the study involved all active students through a saturated sampling technique. Data were collected using valid and reliable Likert-scale questionnaires and analyzed with SPSS through normality testing, multiple linear regression, t-test, F-test, correlation analysis, and coefficient of determination. The results show that innovativeness has no significant effect on entrepreneurial spirit. In contrast, risk-taking and opportunity identification positively and significantly influence entrepreneurial spirit. Simultaneously, entrepreneurial leadership significantly affects entrepreneurial spirit, explaining 66.1% of its variance. These findings indicate that encouraging calculated risk-taking and opportunity recognition is more effective in fostering entrepreneurial character than emphasizing innovation alone. Therefore, higher education institutions should strengthen entrepreneurial leadership practices to develop graduates capable of creating employment opportunities and supporting sustainable economic development.