Keywords
digital leadership
leader competencies
digital economy
change management
innovative culture
strategic thinking
technological literacy
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Abstract
Modern concepts of leadership are based on the principles of responsibility and competence, which stimulate the achievement of goals, implementation of reforms, improvement of administrative culture, and optimization of human capital utilization. The purpose of this article is to analyze the modern features of leadership development in the context of key skills and competencies. The study analyzes the motivational basis for the formation of leadership competencies and skills. It has been found that the modern dynamics of social processes serve as the reason for the formation of an innovative concept of leadership, which synergizes guarantees of compliance with legislative requirements and improves the efficiency of management processes. It is substantiated that today’s management and leadership strategy should be determined by the synergy of skills, competencies, and abilities that possess strategic vectority, strengthening personal influence, developing critical thinking, and continuous self-improvement. It has been determined that positive dynamics in the development of the public administration system can be achieved through innovative approaches to the phenomena of management and leadership. The study proved that leadership in management systems must meet the requirements of the basic principles of public administration, correspond to the mechanisms of vertical social mobility and the norms of institutional support. The practical value of the article lies in the development of a conceptual model of digital leadership that integrates theoretical and practical aspects. The model takes into account the levels of digital maturity of organizations and the ambition of their transformational goals, offering adaptive strategies for managers. The conclusions emphasize that successful leaders are architects of digital ecosystems that combine technological innovation with organizational change. Further research should focus on developing tools for assessing digital competencies and their empirical verification.
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