Abstract
In this study, the researchers investigate the relationship between thinking style preference, emotional intelligence and leadership effectiveness in an institution of higher education. The measuring instruments used were the Neethling Brain Preference Profle (NBPP) and the Mayer, Salovey and Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT), as well as the Kouzes and Posner Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI). The sample comprised 138 managers within a higher education institution. The researchers found some evidence to support the relationship between thinking style, emotional intelligence (EI) and leadership effectiveness. The researchers concluded that facets of brain dominance and emotional intelligence may be potentially useful predictors of transformational leadership behaviours.
Highlights
Stepwise regression analyses were conducted for each of the five practices of effective leaders as the dependent variable and demographic variables, the four thinking preferences measured by the Neethling Brain Preference Profile (NBPP) as well as the four abilities of emotional intelligence with its respective tasks measured by the MSCEIT as potential predictors
In the case of managers, statistically significant relationships were found between components of the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) and the EI sub-scales
We examined the possible relationship between individual thinking style preference, emotional intelligence and effective leadership at a higher education institution
Summary
All staff members in management positions (N = 204) at a higher education institution were approached to participate in the project. A total of 138 (68%) completed all three assessments (93 males and 45 females; mean age = 46.0 years). Of these participants 12.3 % (17) held a senior management position (deans, chief directors), 80% (111) were middle-level managers (heads of departments) and 7.2% (10) were supervisors (divisional heads). Anonymity in respect of their individual scores was guaranteed to all participants. The instruments that were administered are described below.
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