Leadership Effectiveness

Effective leadership is essential for an organization’s success, and therefore, the ability to identify and define effective leadership is crucial. Technical expertise, superior performance, and established experience are no longer only criterion of effective leadership. Today effective leaders are defined by inspiring and motivating others, promoting a positive work environment, understanding and managing emotions, building bonds, communications, influence, and so forth. Emotional Intelligence (EI) has an emerging track record of being linked to leadership performance. Emotional intelligence connects a leader’s cognitive abilities with their emotional state. The ability for leaders to recognize the impact of their own emotions on their decision making is paramount if a leader is to make sound decisions based on the best interests of the organization. Key words: leadership, emotional intelligenc