The Role of Emotional Intelligence on Transformational Leadership

• DOI: 10.4018/ijabim.2015040104
• Publication Date: 2015-04-09T12:47:33Z
• Authors: Rina Pandey; Shubhangini Rathore
• Keywords: 0502 economics and business; 05 social sciences

Interest in the role Emotional Intelligence has in the workplace has increased in recent years, with greater emphasis on the benefits of understanding and utilizing emotions for managing people at work. The role of emotional intelligence competencies as predictors of leadership is being researched in order to leverage this information for increased leader effectiveness and performance. The present study analyses the literature surrounding emotional intelligence and its relationship with leadership dimensions. It concludes with a theoretical framework that explains the role of selected emotional intelligence competencies on the performance and effectiveness of transformational leaders.