IIMB Management Review

Journal of Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Relationship of Emotional Intelligence with Transformational Leadership and Organizational Citizenship Behavior

Prof. Tripti Singh and Atika Modassir
2007
Working Paper No
262
Body

This manuscript examines the relationship of emotional intelligence (El) with transformational leadership (TL) and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) of the followers. A sample of 57 dyads of managers and their supervisors (i.e. 114 respondents) participated in this study. The reliabilities of the scales were - OCB (0.83), TL (0.88), and El (0.86). El was significantly correlated to conscientiousness, civic virtue, and altruistic behaviors of followers. The method suggested by Barron and Kenny (1986) was used to test mediation of EI between TL and OCB but nothing significant was found. The results indicate that emotional intelligence of leaders enhances the OCB of followers. However, EI of the leader may not be the only factor determining the perception of TL.

Key words
emotional intelligence, transformational leadership

Relationship of Emotional Intelligence with Transformational Leadership and Organizational Citizenship Behavior

Author(s) Name: Prof. Tripti Singh and Atika Modassir, 2007
Working Paper No : 262
Abstract:

This manuscript examines the relationship of emotional intelligence (El) with transformational leadership (TL) and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) of the followers. A sample of 57 dyads of managers and their supervisors (i.e. 114 respondents) participated in this study. The reliabilities of the scales were - OCB (0.83), TL (0.88), and El (0.86). El was significantly correlated to conscientiousness, civic virtue, and altruistic behaviors of followers. The method suggested by Barron and Kenny (1986) was used to test mediation of EI between TL and OCB but nothing significant was found. The results indicate that emotional intelligence of leaders enhances the OCB of followers. However, EI of the leader may not be the only factor determining the perception of TL.

Keywords: emotional intelligence, transformational leadership