The emotional and social intelligences of effective leadership: An emotional and social skill approach

Journal of Managerial Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 169-185

  Riggio, Ronald E ^a   Reichard, Rebecca J ^a  

^a CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Emotional intelligence; Leadership development; Social skills

Indexed keywords

EID: 39049105639     PISSN: 02683946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/02683940810850808     Document Type: Article

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