Importance of emotional intelligence in leadership : A qualitative analysis
Neupane, Sagar (2021)
Neupane, Sagar
2021
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021053112666
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021053112666
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As the studies in social sciences are growing day by day, so is the study in topics such as emotional intelligence and leadership. Emotional intelligence and its impact on leadership is one of the widely discussed subjects in the modern times. This thesis is an attempt to comprehend, from individuals in leadership positions, the perception of emotional intelligence and the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership.
The thesis consists of literature on background and evolution of emotional intelligence, its compo nents and its evaluation models, and its relationship with leadership as its theoretical framework. A qualitative approach was applied for the purpose of this study. Semi-structured interviews were con ducted with leaders from different industries to gather rich text data. Such data were initially coded, and themes were generated from them using the technique of thematic analysis.
The two research questions of this study have been answered in the form of themes of their own. Factors such as self-awareness, empathy, communication, relationship management and so on are the topics of significant findings of this study.
The thesis consists of literature on background and evolution of emotional intelligence, its compo nents and its evaluation models, and its relationship with leadership as its theoretical framework. A qualitative approach was applied for the purpose of this study. Semi-structured interviews were con ducted with leaders from different industries to gather rich text data. Such data were initially coded, and themes were generated from them using the technique of thematic analysis.
The two research questions of this study have been answered in the form of themes of their own. Factors such as self-awareness, empathy, communication, relationship management and so on are the topics of significant findings of this study.