The impact of emotional intelligence on accuracy of self-awareness and leadership performance

Leadership and Organization Development Journal

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 127-149

  Bratton, Virginia K ^a   Dodd, Nancy G ^a   Brown, F William ^a  

^a MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Emotional intelligence; Leadership; Management effectiveness; Self assessment; Transformational leadership

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952293779     PISSN: 01437739     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01437731111112971     Document Type: Article

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