ACADEMIC DISCUSSION HELD ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES AMONG WOMEN LEADERS

The Republican Center for the Study of Public Opinion “Ijtimoiy Fikr”, acting as the leading organisation, hosted an academic review of the dissertationby Javokhira Akbarovna Khaydarova, a researcher at the Academy of Public Policy and Administration under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The dissertation, entitled “Sociological Aspects of Developing Managerial Competencies among Women Leaders”, was prepared for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Sociological Sciences (PhD), specialisation  22.00.02 — “Social Structure, Social Institutions and Way of Life”.

The study addresses key issues surrounding the expansion of women’s participation in state and public governance, developing their leadership potential, ensuring gender equality in leadership and management, and improving institutional mechanisms for training qualified professionals.

During the academic discussion, social, cultural, organisational and institutional factors influencing the formation and development of managerial competencies among women leaders were examined from a sociological perspective. Particular attention was also given to gender stereotypes in society, the challenges of balancing family and professional responsibilities, and opportunities for career advancement among women holding leadership positions.

A key contribution of the study is its proposed framework of empirical indicators designed to assess women leaders’ social status, participation in decision-making and institutional activity, as well as sociological assessment criteria for developing managerial competencies and approaches to continuing professional development.

The discussion also covered the significance of the principle of lifelong learning, mentoring and coaching practices, digital learning platforms, and proposals presented in the dissertation for introducing competency clusters to enhance the professional potential of women leaders.

During the academic discussion, participants discussed on the theoretical and methodological foundations of the study, its empirical findings, scientific originality and practical significance. In particular, scientific approaches aimed at improving the managerial performance of women leaders, supporting their ongoing professional development and enhancing gender-sensitive human resource policies were examined in detail.

The practical significance of the study lies in its potential to improve the system for training and retraining women leaders, develop scientifically grounded criteria for assessing their managerial competencies, and expand opportunities for the effective use of human capital in state and public governance.

The academic discussion held at the “Ijtimoiy Fikr” Center provided a platform for discussing managerial competencies, gender relations and institutional development from a sociological perspective, conducting an expert assessment of the research findings and considering their practical significance.