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Figure 5. 3

5.3 EI Development is Predominantly Experiential

Conclusion 4: EI experiences are inherent for effective leadership. This
conclusion mirrors theme 6. Although theme 6 is not purely developmental in nature, the
horizontalization technique advocated by Moustakas (1994) nonetheless urged that this
theme be acknowledged as an emergent research conclusion. Effective leaders choose
how to interact with others and when to adjust their behaviors (Yukl, 2010). To
elaborate, Yukl (2010) cited ten aspects of effective leadership and Yukl (2012)
described 15 effective leader behaviors. This study seems to support the assertion that
“EI is the essential and most important factor in leadership excellence” (Nelson, 2012, p.
17). Further, this research suggests that EI is related to several of the Yukl (2010)
effective leadership dimensions as described in Table 5. 2 , below:

How EI is

developed

Experience:

rotational

assignments

Experience:

new

positions

Experience:

challenges

Experience:

shadowing

Coaching and mentoring

reinforce

training can lay Classroom

foundation