Emotional Intelligence and Transformational Leadership in Nurse Managers

This study describes the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and transformational leadership (TL) in nurse managers (NMs). Effective NM leadership is important as they have direct influence over RN performance and patient outcomes. Research has demonstrated that a TL style generates gre...

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Published inThe Journal of nursing administration Vol. 46; no. 2; p. 101
Main Authors Spano-Szekely, Lauraine, Quinn Griffin, Mary T, Clavelle, Joanne, Fitzpatrick, Joyce J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.2016
Subjects
Adult
Female
Humans
Leadership
Male
Middle Aged
Models, Organizational
Nurse Administrators - psychology
Organizational Innovation
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States
Workplace
Young Adult
United States
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Summary:This study describes the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and transformational leadership (TL) in nurse managers (NMs). Effective NM leadership is important as they have direct influence over RN performance and patient outcomes. Research has demonstrated that a TL style generates greater commitment from followers than other leadership styles. EI is 1 potential characteristic of TL. A descriptive exploratory research study was conducted to correlate EI and TL practices of NMs. EI was significantly positively correlated with TL and outcome measures of extra-effort, effectiveness, and satisfaction and significantly negatively correlated with laissez-faire leadership. A positive relationship was found between TL and NMs with advanced education and administrative certification. Nursing administrators should consider EI characteristics when hiring NMs and lead efforts to advance education to align with organization needs for business and strategic essentials necessary for NM effectiveness.
ISSN:1539-0721
DOI:10.1097/NNA.0000000000000303