Emotional Intelligence and Leadership
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Emotional intelligence (EI) is a critical component of effective leadership. At least, that is the new, common wisdom. But the term EI is used in many different ways, and after 25 years of scientific study of emotional intelligence it is important to ask the questions “what is emotional intelligence (EI)?” and “what is its role in leadership?” The answers to these questions are “it means many different things” and “it depends.” The many meanings of EI are explored in this chapter as are the relationship of these meanings to leadership within organizations. We suggest ways in which EI should be defined and applied to leadership and discuss the promise as well as the limitations of EI in this critical domain. These keywords were added by machine and not by the authors. This process is experimental and the keywords may be updated as the learning algorithm improves.
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Emotional intelligence is not a fixed trait, is not innate, and is a skill that can be learned through awareness and practice.
“It is not a fixed trait, it is not innate, it is a skill that can be learned through awareness and practice.”
From The Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Religious Leadership (2025) · cites this paper as Caruso, Fleming, and Spector (2014)
Emotional intelligence is essential for effective leadership.
“Emotional intelligence is essential for effective leadership.”
From The Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Religious Leadership (2025) · cites this paper as Caruso, Fleming, and Spector (2014)
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- Authors
- Caruso, D. R., Fleming, K., & Spector, E. D.
- Venue
- Conceptions of Leadership
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan US
- Published
- 2014
- Pages
- 93-110
- OpenAlex
- W2466875708
- Cited by
- 19
- References
- 38
- Citations by year
- 2024: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2020: 2 · 2018: 3 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 2 · 2014: 2 · 2013: 2
- FWCI
- 10.90
- Type
- book chapter
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Palgrave Macmillan US eBooks (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Ego Development and Educational Practices
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Leadership and Management in Organizations
- Keywords
- emotional intelligence, leadership, organizational leadership, leadership effectiveness
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