Thomas W Kent1. 1. College of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. kentt@cofc.edu
Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this research is to describe the relationship between effective leadership and the leader's own ability to manage his/her emotional state. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: Discusses the connection between leadership and emotions. Differentiates between management and leadership. FINDINGS: Research findings and conclusions remain in dispute. Types of behavior have been found to be integral to leadership performance. ORIGINALITY/VALUE: The paper has proposed a model for defining and differentiating between leading and managing. Five factors were found to be important to the exercise of leadership.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this research is to describe the relationship between effective leadership and the leader's own ability to manage his/her emotional state. DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: Discusses the connection between leadership and emotions. Differentiates between management and leadership. FINDINGS: Research findings and conclusions remain in dispute. Types of behavior have been found to be integral to leadership performance. ORIGINALITY/VALUE: The paper has proposed a model for defining and differentiating between leading and managing. Five factors were found to be important to the exercise of leadership.