The relationships between emotional intelligence, visionary leadership, and organizational citizenship behavior in continuing higher education
by Solan, Ann M., Ph.D., REGENT UNIVERSITY, 2008, 203 pages; 3325538

Abstract:

This study explored the nature of the relationship between emotional intelligence, visionary leadership, and organizational citizenship behavior in continuing higher education. Emotional intelligence was measured using the Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT) (Mayer, Salovey, & Caruso, 2002). Visionary leadership was measured with The Leadership Profile (TLP) (Sashkin & Rosenbach, 1996). Organizational citizenship behavior was measured by Organizational Citizenship Behavior (Podsakoff, MacKenzie, Moorman, & Fetter, 1990). A nonexperimental, quantitative research design was used to answer eight research questions. Results of paired-samples t tests showed that leaders’ self-ratings of visionary leadership differed from observers’ ratings, with statistically significant differences on 3 of 10 TLP scales. Pearson r correlation and linear regression results surprisingly showed a negligible relationship between emotional intelligence and visionary leadership. Suggestions are offered as to why leaders’ emotional intelligence may not have been more predictive of leaders’ visionary leadership. Pearson r correlation and linear regression results demonstrated a moderate relationship between visionary leadership and organizational citizenship behavior as overall TLP accounted for 25% of the variance in overall organizational citizenship behavior (R 2 = .25, p < .01). Discussion from the leadership literature is presented that supports the findings. Pearson r correlation and linear regression results also showed a small relationship between emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship behavior, with the MSCEIT managing emotions branch accounting for 19% of the variance in overall organizational citizenship behavior (R2 = .19, p < .01). Discussion from the emotional intelligence literature is presented that supports the findings. Limitations of the study and recommendations for future research are presented.

 
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SchoolREGENT UNIVERSITY
SourceDAI/B 69-08, p. , Nov 2008
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsManagement; Adult education; Occupational psychology
Publication Number3325538
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