24.02.2025 - Training activity: “Leadership as an important part of the development and functioning of a community of magistrates”

The School of Magistrates, on 24 February, 2025, organized the training activity on topic:

“1. Leadership as an important part of the development and functioning of a community, appears in different forms and has an indication on the manner how is organized, is developed and advances a society. The most important aspects of leadership in society are: Inspiration and motivation of individuals to see their potential; The formation of balance between public and private; the respect for the diversity of individuals and cultures; the making of trust and integrity for the common interest; positive influence to promote the values of law and equality  .

2. Leadership to the court and prosecution, essential for the functioning of law in society. Leadership to the court and prosecution plays an essential role for the protection of justice and the respect of law for all citizens. Leadership to the court and prosecution serves as model for the standards of integrity and professionalism in the system of justice.

3.Integrity, competence, independence, transparency and efficiency, as the characteristics of a strong leadership to the court and prosecution. Leadership should be capable to manage and lead judicial and prosecutorial processes as well as to create circumstances so that justice to be done in a reasonable time."

This activity was led by:  

Experts : Mariana Semini and  Arben Isaraj

Facilitator: Matilda Fetahu 

The training will be realized by combining presentations (up to 20 - 30 min) with the discussion of issues brought for discussion (self-study questions, questions, answers) and case law exercises & quizzes to encourage and realize the active interaction of participants. 

In this training activity will be elaborated different topics, such as:  

• Leadership in law institutions. 
• Interactive discussion: Born leader or done leader? What are factors that influence in the formatting of the behavior of a leader? 
• Work characteristics of a successful leader. 
• Leadership and management of capacities and differences. Collegial decision making and individual decision making. 
• The leader and leadership. The role of leadership in the community of magistrates. The main characteristics of the efficient leadership in magistrature. Staff and opportunity for leadership in magistrature. 

In this training activity participate judges, prosecutors, chancellors and ILD inspectors of the Republic of Albania.