Paper/Speech Details of Conference Program for the 15th NISPAcee Annual Conference Program Overview Panel on Human Resources Management (HRM) in a Modern Public Author(s) Maria Bordas Ludovika University of Public Service Budapest Hungary Title Traditional attitudes or new requirements? Challenges for public leadership in CEE countries File Paper files are available only for conference participants, please login first. Presenter Abstract Initilally, the paper discusses the recent problems of leadership skills necessary to serve in high level political positions. In the second segment the paper will explore steps how to transform high level politicians into leaders who share democratic values, repesent a broad range of social groups, and view themselves as accountable to broader constituencies. Other questions examined include: - Ability to lead change, lead people, build coalitions, conmmunicate more effectively. - Personal integrity. - Accountability, transparency and professionalism. - Increased involvement in public policy processes. - Communication with interest groups, professional associations, and the media. - Creation a deeper sense of trust in government.