Problems of Developing Leadership Potential at the Regional Level

Abstract

In current conditions of digital transformation, the study of youth leadership is of particular practical importance. Knowledge of the characteristics of information and mass consciousness, psychological and social characteristics of the functioning of youth leadership, the willingness of the masses to follow the leader in the youth environment, acquire special significance. The research in the field of youth leadership shows that extracurricular, social work does not always create optimal conditions for the formation of leadership qualities of a young person. Young people today are immersed in digital technology, hence, the previous practices of identifying and developing leadership qualities no longer work in the youth environment.The purpose of this research in the field of leadership development is to identify problems in the formation of leadership potential and their actualization at the regional level. This should contribute to a better empirical understanding of some important aspects of the leadership development process. The author proceeds on the assumption that occasional, local survey-based research projects are unlikely to add much value to this nascent science of leadership development. In contrast, methodological and analytical approaches based on a personalized approach to leader development are likely to provide more information than those that attempt to model average trends in a given sample.