Developing Public Sector Talent Through Coaching and Mentoring: A Case Study of Competency and Performance ‎Development at The Audit Board of The Republic of Indonesia

  • Authors

    • Dino Yudha Anindita Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia
    • Abdul Hakim Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia
    • Ainul Hayat Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia
    • Farida Nurani Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia
    https://doi.org/10.14419/eq0t7r50

    Received date: September 2, 2025

    Accepted date: October 25, 2025

    Published date: November 12, 2025

  • Merit System; Competency Development; Performance Dialogue; Coaching; Mentoring; Performance Management; BPK

  • Abstract

    This article examines the implementation of coaching and mentoring as part of competency development in the Indonesian public sector, ‎with a focus on implementation at the Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia (BPK). Based on the implementation of a merit system ‎policy, this study highlights how coaching and mentoring play a role in addressing competency gaps and driving performance improvement. ‎Through a qualitative case study approach, data were collected from policy documents, in-depth interviews with key actors, and direct ‎observations of the object of study. The findings indicate that coaching and mentoring practices have been implemented but have not yet been ‎fully institutionalized. The integration of performance dialogues employing coaching techniques, continuous feedback, and structured mentoring emerges as a key driver for the sustainable development of public sector talent. This article proposes a merit system-based talent ‎development model that simultaneously links social learning with performance development.

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    Anindita, D. Y., Hakim, A., Hayat, A., & Nurani, F. (2025). Developing Public Sector Talent Through Coaching and Mentoring: A Case Study of Competency and Performance ‎Development at The Audit Board of The Republic of Indonesia. International Journal of Accounting and Economics Studies, 12(7), 397-403. https://doi.org/10.14419/eq0t7r50