Management functions of a political leader: forms of systemic organization

The subject matter of the article deals with the factors of influence of political and administrative environment on the administrative functions of a political leader. The author provides grounds for and explains the necessity of forming a special political-administrative structure that allows a leader to compensate for the costs of his/her positioning in the administrative environment and enhance the efficiency of his/her managerial mission. In this regard, the concept of “leadership subsystem” is of great importance. It allows a leader to carry out functions and to implement his/her “I-concept”. The article also covers the description of leadership subsystem structure and provides overview of how such subsystem functions in modern Russian society.