EXPLORING THE ROLE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP: A CASE STUDY OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS

Abstract

The study examines the role of emotional intelligence (EI) in educational leadership, with a specific focus on school administrators. The objective of the study is to assess the impact of emotional intelligence on leadership practices. Also, to understand the role of emotional intelligence in instructional leadership. The study adopt a descriptive research design survey, the analysis of data collected was done using descriptive statistics (Simple percentage and mean). Findings revealed that Emotional intelligence significantly enhances a leader's ability to build strong and positive relationships within their team. Also, effective leadership practices are greatly influenced by emotional intelligence as it enables leaders to navigate and manage conflicts with empathy and understanding. Furthermore, results showed that Emotional intelligence plays a pivotal role in instructional leadership by enhancing communication skills. Moreover, Instructional leaders with strong emotional intelligence can create a positive and supportive learning environment. Based on the findings, it was recommended that there should be Implementation of targeted training programs for instructional leaders to enhance their emotional intelligence skills, particularly focusing on communication skills, empathy, and conflict resolution. Furthermore, integrate emotional intelligence components into existing leadership development programs for educators. Also, develop formalized support systems for conflict resolution within educational settings.