An Analysis of Emotional Intelligence and the Performance of Principals in Selected Schools in Kenya Academic Article

abstract

• The article investigates the degree of association between the emotional intelligence (EI) of school principals and their performance rating. The concept of EI is defined and data collected using the Mayer, Salovey, and Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test. This is related to the performance of the school in terms of test scores in national examinations as well as other measurable variables at the school level. The findings render valuable information indicating that there was a significant relationship between a school principals EI and the schools success as measured by the rating of school principals who participated in the study. The study will enable further exploration into the emotional cognitive and psychological structures of these vital managers in the education sector using established HRD training programmes aimed at improving EI and performance of school principals.

authors

• Nafukho, Fredrick

published proceedings

• ADVANCES IN DEVELOPING HUMAN RESOURCES

author list (cited authors)

• Ayiro, L. P.

citation count

• 17

complete list of authors

• Ayiro, Laban P

publication date

• January 2009

publisher

• SAGE Publications  Publisher

published in

• Advances in Developing Human Resources  Journal

keywords

• Emotional Intelligence
• Human Resource Development
• Leadership
• Performance Improvement

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1177/1523422309360958

start page

• 719

end page

• 746

volume

• 11

issue

• 6

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1523422309360958