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Emotional Intelligence And Organizational Context In Educational Leadership, Matthew R. Horne
Emotional Intelligence And Organizational Context In Educational Leadership, Matthew R. Horne
CUP Ed.D. Dissertations
This qualitative, multiple case study investigated how educational leaders used and manifested Emotional Intelligence (EI) skills and abilities in unique organizational contexts. The study was conducted with five principals in a large, urban school district. The principals were selected to participate based on the organizational context of their schools. Each site was profiled and subsequently categorized based on the unique dynamics of the school including, but not limited to cultural, social, political, environmental, economic, and temporal factors. The principals were interviewed using a common, open-ended interview protocol. The interviews contained questions about the school’s organizational context, the principal’s relationships with …