Regional government head's leadership: Competences, psychological features, means of development


https://doi.org/10.20913/2618-7515-2023-4-18

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Abstract

Introduction. The article presents the results of research on the transformation of the political system of modern Russia, updating regional governance and analyzing the personalities of regional leaders, the process of replacing governors of the «old» generation with those of the «new» generation, meeting the requirements of the federal government and the expectations of the population, the correspondence of the personal qualities of governors to the challenges of our time.

Purpose setting. The purpose of the study is to determine the types of leadership of heads of Russian regions and to define the current factors of their formation.

Methodology and methods of study. The research is based on studying the nature of leadership behavior of regional leaders in modern Russia. The data obtained are correlated with strategic objectives in the field of training management personnel responsible for regional development, the features of the managerial style and positioning of governors are considered, as well as the influence of these factors on economic development and the formation of the image of the region is evaluated.

Results. The authors of the study found that at the moment in Russia a corps of governors of the «new wave» is actively being formed, which are characterized by such features of image and behavior as active communication with the population (including through social networks), involvement in the implementation of the state agenda and the opportunity lobbying for the interests of the region, readiness to quickly respond to events and appeals, involvement in resolving issues related to the special military operation.

Conclusion. As an example of the effective manifestation of leadership of the head of the region, the leadership style of the governor of the Omsk Oblast V. P. Khotsenko is considered.


About the Authors

A. A. Solovyov
Siberian State Automobile and Highway University
Russian Federation

Anatoly A. Soloviev – Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Professor, Professor of the Department «Digital Technologies»

5 Mira Ave., Omsk, 644 080



V. V. Lizunov
Omsk Scientific Center of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation

Vladimir V. Lizunov – Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Associate Professor, Advisor to the Director

15 Karl Marx Ave., Omsk, 644 010



N. V. Staurskaya
Siberian Institute of Business and Information Technologies
Russian Federation

Nataliya V. Staurskaya – Candidate of Philosophical Sciences, Editor of the Scientific Journal «Herald of Siberian Institute of Business and Information Technologies»

196,1 24-Severnaya Str., Omsk, 644 116



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For citation: Solovyov A.A., Lizunov V.V., Staurskaya N.V. Regional government head's leadership: Competences, psychological features, means of development. Professional education in the modern world. 2023;13(4):766-777. https://doi.org/10.20913/2618-7515-2023-4-18

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