the ASN to realize these goals. The Diklat activities should not be based on the agency's
existing budget, or whether others provide certain programs. When this is considered,
the results will not be effective, or will only be an arena for seeking prestige between
agencies.
An effective Diklat will improve performance, work ethics, and boost agency
potential. However, inappropriate or inadequate Diklat can be a source of frustration for
every employee involved. The main characteristics of this training contribute to the
competitiveness of agencies, therefore the activities need to be designed in accordance
with the required process (Chaerudin, 2018). The agency needs to motivate its human
resources to achieve the set goals. Motivation is defined as an energy that drives, directs,
and strengthens behavior. It is also interpreted as an internal impulse which is described
as hopes and desires, that make individuals act or behave, to meet their needs (Sarinah
& Mardalena, 2017). The strength of an agency depends on its people, and the success
cannot be separated from the achievements of each member. Employee performance is
the result of work within a certain period compared to various possibilities, such as
standards, targets, goals, or criteria that have been determined and mutually agreed
upon in advance (Shaleh, 2018).
Furthermore, employee performance is a measure of the efficiency and
effectiveness of an agency in achieving organizational goals. The emphasis on
performance can be short and long-term, as well as at the individual, group, or agency
level. Individual performance results in group achievement which further contributes to
the agency (Shaleh, 2018). The Minangkabau tribe has various performance philosophies
in cultural values that are implemented in life, including at the level of work, social
relations, and relationships with the Creator. They have an expression in the community
that plays an important role. These expressions contain cultural values that imply deep
figures of speech and provide clues to distinguish between good and bad, as well as right
and wrong. The expression conveyed by the speaker is for the listener to know the good
and bad values.
Cultural values are important guidelines that are considered valuable for human
actions and behavior in social life in the form of concepts that live in the mind. Therefore,
the values are difficult to be replaced because they are embedded in their souls. A cultural
value can be reflected in the attitudes and actions of humans in everyday life. For
example, the work ethics of the Minangkabau people can be seen in their attitudes and
actions.
The Tanah Datar Regency Inspectorate is part of the Regional Government that
supervises the running of the system. It executes this supervisory function armed with
its educational background, training, and technical guidance to increase the capacity of
human resources in carrying out their duties and functions. The motivation of each
individual has an impact on performance in executing their supervisory duties. In