BASIC LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Phuoc D. Nguyen

Leadership development in developing countries needs to enhance basic leadership competencies such as creative thinking – the ability to diagnose, and identify the nature of a phenomenon or process, and then measure the movement and development trends of the organization with a foresight set to cover the entire system. Mintzberg (2010) states, “People can be developed. Not as leaders, but as human beings, in their beliefs and behaviors, their thoughtfulness and self-respect. But that probably happens mostly in the early years, at home and in school.” (p. 9). When thinking and cognitive skills transform into the intellectual ability to integrate the needs of individual civil servants and working groups with the common goal of the organization. Järvalt & Mariann Veisson (2005) proposed, “Public sector organizations at the micro level as well as public service at the macro level focus on identifying and improving individual behavioral attributes that distinguish superior from a merely good performance.” (p. 4). The ability to influence, inspire, and understand the needs and aspirations to motivate each member to strive for action. Additionally, the ability to build the image of public authorities, and civil servants, build trust in the prestige and capacity of leaders to attract and gather forces and talents aim to contribute to the organization and the public service system.