An Empirical Study of a Leadership Development Training Program and Its Impact on Emotional Intelligence Quotient (EQ) Scores Academic Article

abstract

• This study examined the effects of a leadership training program on participants emotional intelligence quotient (EQ) scores. It sought to determine if the program made a significant difference in the EQ scores of participants by comparing their scores prior to and after the training. Findings are presented that should help practitioners wishing to incorporate emotional intelligence training programs in their organizations explore how to design programs that are most effective in improving performance. Limitations of the study and implications of the findings for HRD theory building, research, and practice are also discussed.

authors

• Muyia, Machuma
• Nafukho, Fredrick

published proceedings

• ADVANCES IN DEVELOPING HUMAN RESOURCES

author list (cited authors)

• Muyia, H. M., & Kacirek, K.

citation count

• 34

complete list of authors

• Muyia, Helen M||Kacirek, Kit

publication date

• January 2009

publisher

• SAGE Publications  Publisher

published in

• Advances in Developing Human Resources  Journal

keywords

• Emotional Intelligence
• Hrd
• Leadership Training
• Performance

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1177/1523422309360844

start page

• 703

end page

• 718

volume

• 11

issue

• 6

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1523422309360844