Pedagogical Conditions for the Formation of Leadership Qualities of Future Heads of Preschool Education Institutions

Abstract

The urgency of the studied problem is because in conditions of significant socio-economic changes, the system of human resource management technologies becomes significant, especially relevant is the use of the potential of leadership influence. In this regard, this article is aimed at revealing the problem of developing leadership qualities of heads of preschool education institutions. The article highlights current issues of leadership development of future heads of preschool education. The leading method of the research of this problem is the analysis of the researched problem in pedagogical theory and practice and experimental check of pedagogical conditions of formation of leadership qualities of future heads of preschool educational institutions that allows to reveal and characterize features of formation of leading qualities of future heads of preschool educational institutions. The article identifies the components, criteria, indicators and describes the levels of leadership development of future leaders of preschool education. The basic concepts of the problem are defined: leader, leadership, professional qualities of the leader, leadership qualities of future heads of preschool educational institutions, pedagogical conditions of formation of leadership qualities of future heads of preschool educational institutions. Relevant requirements to the personal and professional qualities of a leader are revealed. The structural components of leadership qualities of future heads of preschool education institutions are characterized, namely: motivational-value, integrative-activity, directional-activity, emotional-reflexive. The pedagogical conditions of the formation of leadership qualities of future heads of preschool education institutions are substantiated. The offered materials of the article represent practical value for heads of preschool education institutions, educators-methodologists, and future teachers of preschool education.