PSYCHOLOGICAL QUALITIES OF STRATEGIC LEADERS AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE FOR PROFESSIONAL SELECTION IN THE NATIONAL SECURITY SYSTEM

Abstract

This report analyses the role of psychological qualities of strategic leaders as a critical determinant of the effectiveness, resilience, and legitimacy of the national security system. Security is approached not only as an institutional and normative framework but also as a function of the human factor, which plays a central role in strategic decision-making under conditions of uncertainty, risk, and crisis. Particular emphasis is placed on the need to integrate scientifically grounded psychological criteria into the professional selection of leadership personnel, including emotional and moral resilience, cognitive flexibility, self-regulation, and reflexivity. The analysis is grounded in contemporary theoretical perspectives on strategic leadership and management psychology and highlights the importance of a systematic psychological selection framework for the sustainable functioning of security institutions.