The Role Of Emotional Intelligence In Enhancing Modern Leadership Effectiveness

Abstract

Leadership performance has become a defining quality of success in the competitive, fast-paced world of today’s companies. Emotional Intelligence (EI) – that is, the ability to feel, manage and assess emotions – is increasingly being seen as a leadership trait. In this paper, I talk about how emotional intelligence helps leaders become better leaders. It emphasises the role of EI skills like self-awareness, self-control, motivation, empathy and social ability to help leaders overcome obstacles, form teamwork and foster productive cultures. Combining the available research and empirical research, the paper reveals EI’s role in decision-making, conflict management, employee engagement, and transformational leadership. The paper ends with suggestions for how emotional intelligence training can be added to leadership development programs for improved organizational results.