Indonesian Civil Servants Urged to Embrace Change and Integrity

Developing Adaptive Leadership for National Progress

The Indonesian National Administration Agency (LAN) has emphasized that civil servants (ASN) must cultivate adaptive leadership and strong integrity to effectively advance the nation. According to Tri Widodo Wahyu Utomo, Deputy for ASN Capacity Development at LAN, ASN face the challenge of breaking away from their comfort zones and transforming their paradigms to become true leaders.

Key Principles of Effective Leadership

Tri Widodo highlighted five critical principles for effective leadership:

1. Servant leadership - prioritizing the needs of others
2. Change agency - driving positive organizational transformation
3. Continuous learning - maintaining currency in a rapidly changing environment
4. Building networks and synergy - collaborating across organizational boundaries
5. Maintaining integrity - upholding ethical standards as a moral compass

The Administrator Leadership Training (PKA) program for the VII cohort in 2025 incorporated these principles through a comprehensive blended learning approach. The program included classroom instruction, e-learning modules, and practical field studies (Stula) that provided participants with insights into regional development implementation and public service delivery.

Program Outcomes and Evaluation

The training program's final evaluation was based on four key assessment areas:

1. Academic performance (15%)
2. Field learning experiences (20%)
3. Actualization of change projects (50%)
4. Behavioral attitudes (15%)

All 47 participants, who were officials from the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections, successfully completed the program. Three participants were recognized as Outstanding Graduates for their innovative change initiatives.