Emotional Intelligence in Headmaster’s Leadership: The Importance of Self and Emotional Control in Managing Action

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to present data from a study that on emotional intelligence and self-control amongst 746 headmasters as respondents. This research was conducted to explore the importance and level of emotional intelligence amongst primary school headmasters across Malaysia. Different reviews based on mixed local and global literature was also discussed. Recent development had highlighted the need for emotional intelligence in leadership. However, existing literature has limited information on the level of emotional intelligence amongst headmasters in primary schools. Therefore, this paper aimed to highlight the importance of self-control and emotional control, especially in school leadership.