Emotional intelligence and effective leadership in hospitals

  • Mendoza M
  • Martelo R
  • Acevedo D
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Abstract

Emotional intelligence has become increasingly popular as a measure for identifying potentially effective leaders, and as a tool for developing effective leadership skills. Despite this popularity, however, there is little empirical research that substantiates the efficacy of emotional intelligence in these areas. The aim of this paper is to explore the relationship between emotional intelligence and effective leadership. Emotional intelligence was assessed by a modified version of the Trait Meta Mood Scale in 43 participants employed in management roles. Effective leaders were identified as those who displayed a transformational rather than transactional leadership style as measured by the multifactor leadership questionnaire. Emotional intelligence correlated with several components of transformational leadership suggesting that it may be an important component of effective leadership. In particular emotional intelligence may account for how effective leaders monitor and respond to subordinates and make them feel at work.

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Mendoza, M., Martelo, R. J., & Acevedo, D. (2018). Emotional intelligence and effective leadership in hospitals. International Journal of Engineering and Technology, 10(1), 86–94. https://doi.org/10.21817/ijet/2018/v10i1/181001051

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