LEADERSHIP AND SELF-ORGANIZATION OF EMPLOYEES IN THE PUBLIC SERVICE SYSTEM OF UKRAINE UNDER MARTIAL LAW

Abstract

This article examines the functioning of public authorities under martial law. The article emphasizes the urgent need to restore the personnel reserve of the civil service due to the acute shortage of qualified specialists in the field of Public Administration. The ongoing processes of reform and adaptation to military conditions, as well as the implementation of European standards of Public Administration, bring to the fore the issues of improving the public service system. The main objectives of this improvement are: convergence of the public administration system with European standards, professionalization of public servants, development of their leadership competencies, transformation of existing administrative mechanisms taking into account international experience, current global trends in improving the public service and challenges related to the war. A public position formally provides the manager with the necessary conditions for leadership, but it does not automatically make him a leader. In the conditions of war, the public authorities of Ukraine faced new challenges and tasks, such as providing administrative services, supporting the activities of business entities, organizing territorial defense of communities, evacuating the population and social protection of Internally Displaced Persons. Civil society institutions quickly adapted their activities to the conditions of martial law, directing them to help the defense and security forces, implement humanitarian, informational, educational, scientific projects, develop horizontal ties with other civil society institutions, public authorities, business and international organizations. Taking into account the quantitative indicators of the personnel composition of civil servants, the negative dynamics of staff turnover and in the conditions of military operation, it is extremely necessary to ensure effective processes for organizing personnel policy, and there is a need for modern Democratic leaders who present themselves as individuals with the highest elite qualities. Therefore, the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired during training are extremely important for the effective implementation of public administration, especially in senior positions. The formation of leaders should be based on improving the public administration system, creating the necessary institutional environment, in particular the legislative framework; anti-corruption policy; improving the skills of civil servants and local government officials.