Unpacking the relationship between emotional intelligence as a predictor of leadership success with reference to Kalyan City

Abstract

The article sought to analyze the part played by EI as an antecedent of leadership effectiveness in organizations. The purpose of this research is to establish the correlation between EI and leadership effectiveness among 300 participants drawn through convenient sampling technique. This research aims at understanding how EI self-awareness, empathy, and social skills affect leadership decision-making, engagement, and performance outcomes. The current research employs a quantitative research method to assess how emotional intelligence (EI) correlates with leadership success with leaders working in Kalyan City. To achieve this task, the researcher targeted leaders by sampling 300 respondents through convenience sampling from the different sectors such as corporate organizations, educational organizations and small business in the city. Kalyan City was chosen as the study site based on the rapidly expanding business and professional demographics; affording a sample of leaders and organizations. The importance of EI in determining leadership outcomes and suggesting directions for intervention in both leadership development and organizational improvement efforts. This article analyses relevant literature, synthesizes theory, and uses example to justify the link between EI and leadership efficacy. Also, it presents prescriptive ways of increasing EI in leadership development programmes and potential research directions that has emerged from the review.