Аннотация:Based on the analysis of scientific research and considering the the realities of latest news, the essence and basic principles of the penitentiary system of Ukraine, the main aspects of “leadership” were studied in the article, the necessity, efficiency and relevance of leadership in the penitentiary system of Ukraine. The results of previous own publications were used, namely the defined concept and the developed structure of leadership potential of future specialists of the penitentiary system of Ukraine. The value-motivational component of the leadership potential of future specialists of the penitentiary system of Ukraine is analyzed and characterized, which is considered as a set of qualities: awareness of their values, motives, beliefs, knowledge of group values and focus on them, motivation for leadership and success. According to the results of the study, it becomes possible to talk about the need to form leadership potential in future specialists of the penitentiary system of Ukraine considering the defined structure. Possible ways of forming the leadership potential of future specialists of the penitentiary system of Ukraine, in terms of professional training in departmental educational institutions, namely – by organizing the educational process on the basis of axiological and personal-activity approaches along with the pedagogy of cooperation. Key words: leader, leadership, value-motivational component, leadership potential, leader-leader, penitentiary system, qualities.
