Leadership and Emotional Intelligence

Theory (ETIC) Codes Used to Analyze the Interview Transcripts
Based on the conceptual framework, theoretical perspective, and literature review,
ETIC codes were developed to assist with this study’s analysis. The ETIC codes were
drawn on theoretical underpinnings for emotions and intelligence, the four dimensions of
the Nelson and Low (2011) EI definition used for this study (EIVALUE, EIRELATE,
EIOTHERS, EIPRESSURE), and four leadership-related EI attributes from the literature
(SELFAWARE, EMPATHY, DECISION, PERSONAL). Also, leadership, learning,
development, and developmental activities were assigned ETIC codes given their
prominence in the conceptual framework and study purpose. The theory codes are
provided in Table 4.2, below.
Table 4. 2

Theory Codes

Theory Code (ETIC)
“Any agitation or disturbance of mind, feeling, passion; any
vehement or excited mental state” (Oxford English Dictionary,
cited in Goleman, 1995, p. 289).

EMOTION

 Interruption
 Reaction
 Mental
“Aggregate or global capacity of the individual to act
purposefully, to think rationally, and to deal effectively with the
environment” (Weschler, 1958; cited in Salovey & Mayer, 1990,
p. 187)

Intelligence

 Individual
 Thinking
 Effectiveness
The learned abilityvalue of self, as well as responsible actions based that facilitates the accurate knowledge and on personal
worth and dignity (Nelson & Low, 2011)

EIVALUE

 Learned
 Ability
 Value-based
 Integrity
 Dignity
The learned ability that facilitates a variety of strong, healthy
relationships (Nelson & Low, 2011)

EIRELATE

 Learned

 Ability

 Interaction

 Communication