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Leaders with high levels of Emotional Intelligence (EI) are more likely to influence others in positive ways by supporting them with empathy and compassion, building trusting relationships that lead to increased work performance, motivation and job satisfaction. This chapter therefore presents theoretical concepts and research evidence to show how EI is important in leadership and how leaders can develop effective EI skills for leadership. It covers factors that can lure a good leader to the dark side, and ways that individuals can develop awareness of these factors and avoid sliding into the dark territory of workplace immorality.

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Gonzales, M. (2022). Leadership and Emotional Intelligence. In: Emotional Intelligence for Students, Parents, Teachers and School Leaders. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0324-3_11

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