Role of Leadership in Local Governance Organizations: Authority, Ethics, and Institutional Capacity Building in Serbian Municipalities
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.46793/Rev25110.043IKeywords:
leadership, key determinant, local governance, organization, sustainability, SerbiaAbstract
In the Republic of Serbia, local self-government is a unique form of democracy as it ultimately derives its authority from the people. In addition to objective conditions that are rapidly and continuously changing, the results of local self-government depend primarily on the leaders' ability to serve the interests of citizens. This role cannot be replaced. Consequently, local governments yield vastly different outcomes. The success of local self-governments is a relative, rather than absolute, concept due to the lack of objectively defined evaluation standards. Citizen satisfaction is often used as a proxy for assessing performance. Effective governance integrates leadership qualities with the fundamental principles of local self-government. The key to the success of local self-government is overall development, of which the economic element is the most crucial, along with the principle of sustainability. Leaders specify the objectives and paths of progress, as well as the implementation of concepts from their vision. Leaders, being future-oriented and unable to alter the past, focus on driving change. The most visible trait of a good leader is commitment, which encompasses all other admirable qualities. The mayor, who has the authority and ability to resolve issues, is the most significant leader. However, effective leadership requires a well-coordinated team. Good governance in local self-government depends on open, two-way communication with residents.
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