MODERN APPROACHES TO THE FORMATION OF LEADERSHIP QUALITIES IN FUTURE OFFICERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD OF UKRAINE

Abstract

The article deals with the main program documents that ensure the formation of leadership qualities in future officers of Ukraine. Attention is focused on the main theoretical principles outlined in the Doctrine of Military Leadership in the National Guard of Ukraine, as one of the defining documents. The essence and meaning of the concepts "military leadership", "military leader" are revealed, based on the refined model of the modern military leader of the National Guard of Ukraine, its comparative analysis is carried out with the corresponding standard outlined in "Army Leadership: Competent, Confident, and Agile" (FM 6-22) ) manual. The article reviews modern approaches to the formation of leadership qualities in future officers typically focused on the development of a wide range of competencies that are important for successful leadership. The current state of military leadership development is considered, the main problems are outlined, and possible ways to solve them are proposed. The essence and necessity of applying modern approaches to the formation of leadership qualities in future officers, capable of leading their subordinates and effectively accomplishing the assigned tasks regarding the defense of Ukraine, achieving goals and attaining successful results in military activity, are revealed and substantiated. The synthesis of research results made it possible to reveal the essence of modern approaches to the formation of leadership qualities in future officer-guardsmen, serving as a crucial means for enhancing the professional performance of military leaders and increasing their effectiveness in combat conditions.