Effects of Emotional Intelligence on Leadership Performance

Emotional Intelligence (EQ), a growth mind-set in a leader is an incredibly valuable yet increasingly rare trait. Lack of EQ is the new EVIL that has cast its shadow on today`s leaders, and threatens to sunder the very foundations - (values and conviction) of servant leadership. The researcher is of the opinion that EQ is of equal importance as IQ when measuring and/or predicting academic or career success and further highlights the dangers of using IQ as the sole predictor of success. This body of work reflects current research and issues faced by leaders. Although set against the contemporary South African background, the book covers major topics on EQ from a global perspective. It delivers an extensive coverage of the subject in an easy to read style, focusing on and blending critical analysis with practical, real world applications. This book offers the reader an academically rigorous yet comprehensible introduction to EQ leadership development. It moreover serves as a self-help and self-development manual for leaders, managers and employees alike, and points out how high emotional intelligence contributes directly to improving productivity, performance team work and success.