Emotional intelligence and leadership styles in a petrochemical organisation

Pillay, Maganagie

dc.contributor.advisor	Viviers, Adriaan Martinus
dc.contributor.author	Pillay, Maganagie
dc.date.accessioned	2014-05-19T13:39:02Z
dc.date.available	2014-05-19T13:39:02Z
dc.date.issued	2014-05-19
dc.identifier.citation	Pillay, Maganagie (2014) Emotional intelligence and leadership styles in a petrochemical organisation, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/13469>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/13469
dc.description.abstract	The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between emotional intelligence and leadership styles in a petrochemical organisation (represented by transformational, transactional and laissez-faire leadership styles) and to determine if emotional intelligence can predict an effective leadership style. Leaders (N = 161) were selected from a business within a South African petrochemical organisation. Self reports from the EQ-i and the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ Form 5X) were analysed. Correlation analyses indicated statistically significant relationships between emotional intelligence and transformational and laissez-faire leadership. Findings indicated positive correlations between emotional intelligence (specifically adaptability) and transformational leadership. Negative correlations were obtained between emotional intelligence (specifically intrapersonal skills) and laissez-faire leadership. Theoretical implications and practical applications of these findings were discussed.	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (94 leaves)
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject	Emotional intelligence
dc.subject	Transformational leadership
dc.subject	Transactional leadership
dc.subject	Laissez-faire, effective leadership
dc.subject.ddc	658.4092
dc.subject.lcsh	Leadership -- Psychological aspects
dc.subject.lcsh	Emotional intelligence
dc.subject.lcsh	Success in business -- Psychological aspects
dc.subject.lcsh	Executive ability
dc.title	Emotional intelligence and leadership styles in a petrochemical organisation	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.department	Psychology
dc.description.degree	M.A. (Industrial and Organisational Psychology)