Leadership and Emotional Intelligence

Scholar(s) EI Definition EI Variables & Domains EI Model
Bar-On “The emotional, personal, social, and survival dimensions of
intelligence ... is concerned with
understanding oneself and others,
relating to people, and adapting to
and coping with the immediate surroundings to be more successful
in dealing with environmental
demands” (Bar-On, 1997, p. 1)

Bar-On (1997):

 Intrapersonal EQ

 Interpersonal EQ

 Adaptability

 Stress management

 General mood

Bar-On (2000):

 General mood is a

facilitator of EI, rather

than part of it

BarEmotional Quo-On (2000): (^) tient (EQ) Inventory
 Intrapersonal EQ
o Self-regard
oo Emotional selfAssertiveness - awareness
o Independence
o Self-actualization
 Interpersonal EQ
oo EmpathySocial responsibility (^)
o Interpersonal relationships
 Stress management EQ
oo Stress toleranceImpulse control (^)
 Adaptability EQ
o Reality testing
o Flexibility
o Problem solving
 General mood EQ
o Optimism
o Happiness
Goleman EI not explicitly defined in
Goleman (1995); refers to Salovey
and Mayer (1990) definition
Goleman (1995):
 Knowing one’s emotions
 Managing emotions
 Motivating oneself
 Recognizing emotions in
others
 Handling relationships
Goleman (1998) – EI
capacities are:
 Independent
Goleman (1998):
Emotional Competence Framework
 Personal competenceo Self-awareness
 Emotional awareness
 Accurate self-assessment
o Self^ Self-regulation-confidence
 Self-control
 Trustworthiness
“EI determines our potential for
learning the practical skills that are
based on its five elements: selfawareness, motivation, self- -
regulation, empathy, and adeptness
in relationships” (Goleman, 1998,
p. 24)