Emotional Intelligence and Self-Efficacy in Leadership Effectiveness

The role that personal attributes play in predicting leadership success will become more prominent as leadership situations become more complex and varied (Herbest & Maree, 2008). The multidimensional increase in complexities from organisational structures to societal demands may render leaders ineffective if they are unable to adjust to these complexities. The question can be asked whether this ability to adjust to the complexities is innate and for the purpose of this research whether a leader's effectiveness is associated with the psychological constructs of Emotional Intelligence and Self-Efficacy.