Abstract

Leadership Development for Civil Servants: A Study of Indian Government's Leadership Programs

Sri Vinayaka Kumar

Volume: 15 Special Issue: 5 2025

Abstract:

Building a unique skill set that combines strategic thinking, ethical behavior, and people management in order to serve the public good is the primary emphasis of leadership development for public officials. Developing competences in areas like as self-awareness, engaging people, leading change, and attaining outcomes through a variety of ways such as formal courses, coaching, and practical experience are all part of the process. The purpose of this endeavor is to provide public workers with the flexibility, adaptability, and integrity that are essential for efficiently navigating the complex difficulties that are faced by the public sector. An overview of studies on leadership development programs for government employees in India is presented in this paper, which examines the programs' goals, organization, and effect on governance results. These programs aim to create a "future-ready" civil service that is creative, collaborative, inventive, and professional to improve administrative efficiency and public service delivery. This requires switching from a "rules-based" to a "roles-based" HRM system to match officers' skills to their jobs. A mixed-method approach is used for the study, which looks at current government policies, program courses, and results from important training schools such as the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) and the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA). A project called "Mission Karmayogi" or the National Program for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) is also looked at to see what effect it has.

DOI: http://doi.org/10.37648/ijrssh.v15i05.034

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