THE ROLE OF ASSERTIVENESS IN THE STRUCTURE OF THE LEADERSHIP SELF OF THE JUNIOR COMMAND STAFF

the article examines the role of assertiveness in the structure of the leadership self of the junior command staff (using the example of cadet units of the educational system of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia). The relevance of the study of the above phenomenon is due to the specifics of the managerial activities of junior commanders (sergeants) in the educational environment and the conditions of their appointment. Consideration of personal qualities and necessary leadership skills, in particular, assertiveness, is an important element of effective management activities of junior commanders. The purpose of the article is to reveal the basic concepts of the phenomenon under study ("assertiveness", "leader", "leadership self"), to determine the specifics and functions of the managerial activities of junior commanders. The paper offers a structural analysis of the leadership self of the junior command staff; characterizes the structural components; examines domestic and foreign theories of assertive personality behavior; highlights the principles of assertive behavior of commanders and emphasizes its role in the context of leadership and management. A detailed analysis of the above issues allows for a detailed approach to the role of assertiveness in the context of leadership and the leadership Self of the junior command staff and to emphasize the functional significance of the activities of cadet unit commanders. The leadership qualities of junior commanders, their ability to effectively give orders and carry out tasks, interacting with the personnel, are of fundamental importance for a favorable socio-psychological climate in cadet units, and also contributes to the qualitative achievement of the tasks facing each service team.