The effect of emotional intelligence on emotional competence and transformational leadership
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Title
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The effect of emotional intelligence on emotional competence and transformational leadership
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Identifier
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d_2009_2013:63014463f4d6:10749
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identifier
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11067
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Creator
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Kirkland, Kristen Leigh,
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Contributor
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Harold Goldstein
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Date
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2011
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Psychology | Organizational behavior | Behavioral psychology | emotional competence | emotional intelligence | transformational leadership
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Abstract
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Transformational leadership is often characterized as a form of leadership that is based on trust, admiration, and an emotional connection between the leader and the followers. Therefore, it is not surprising that many researchers have examined and expected to find a positive relationship between emotional intelligence and transformational leadership. However, the results of that research have revealed inconsistent findings. Several researchers have suggested that the inconsistencies are due to problems with the definition of emotional intelligence and a lack of clear mediating variables between emotional intelligence and transformational leadership. One potential mediating variable that has been suggested, but never tested, is that of emotional competence. Therefore, the current studies examined the effect of emotional intelligence on emotional competence and transformational leadership. In two studies, participants completed measures of emotional intelligence, emotional competence, and transformational leadership. It was predicted that higher levels of emotional intelligence predict emotional competence, which in turn predict transformational leadership. The data did not provide support for emotional competence as a mediator, and there was mixed support for the predicted relationships between emotional intelligence and emotional competence and between emotional competence and transformational leadership. In addition to the hypothesis testing, factor structure support was obtained for the newly developed emotional, intellectual, and managerial competence measures. However, the factor structures of the new behavioral measures of transformational leadership were not supported. Future research suggestions, limitations of the current studies, and applied implications are discussed.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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2009_2013.csv
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degree
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Ph.D.
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Program
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Psychology
