Leadership and Emotional Intelligence

Mayer, Salovey, & Caruso (2003)

Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional

Intelligence Test (MSCEIT)

 Successor to MEIT; similar

attributes as contained in MEIS

Nelson &

Low

A convergence of learned abilities

that facilitate (a) the accurate

knowledge and value of self, as

well as responsible actions based

on personal worth and dignity; (b) a variety of strong, healthy

relationships; (c) the ability to work

well with others; and (d) productive

reactions to the demands and

pressures of everyday life and work (Nelson & Low, 2011)

Nelson & Low (2011)

 Interpersonal

 Leadership

 Self-management

 Intrapersonal

Nelson & Low (2011); Nelson, Low,

& Vela (2011)

Emotional Skills Assessment

Process

Positive emotional skills are:

 Interpersonal skills

o Assertion

 Leadership skills

oo Social Awareness (Comfort)Empathy

Decision Making

o (Personal) Leadership

 Self-management skills

oo Drive strengthTime management (^)
o Commitment ethic
 Intrapersonal skills
oo SelfStress management-esteem (^)
Potential problem areas are:
 Aggression
 Deference
 Change orientation