Abstract
This article examines the role of transformational leadership in enhancing the personal professional identity of civil servants and its importance in management activities. Methods of analysis and synthesis comparative assessment, literature review, surveys were effectively used to determine the types and qualities of leadership. The study used a system of input and output diagnostics, which provides a comparable assessment of the level of development of change management skills in an organisation before and after training. The study subjects were specialists and heads of civil service departments, as well as district governors. The main part of the article presents the results of a research study monitoring the actions of modern civil servants characteristic of transformational leadership and suggests ways to develop the qualities of a transformational leader. The study concludes by describing the importance of transformational leadership for the future of the country in implementing the "Listening State" concept. Keywords: civil servant, transformation leader, initiative, ethical values, change management, strategic thinking