Emotional intelligence and transformational leadership: finding gender differences

This study attempts to examine the impact of emotional intelligence on transformational leadership style and the gender disparity in the hotel industry of Pakistan. A sample of 238 managers was purposively selected. Data were analyzed using SPSS 16.0. The techniques like descriptive statistics, correlations, regression and independent sample t-test were used. The results revealed significantly positive impact of emotional intelligence along with its facets on transformational leadership, except facet of appraisal and expression of emotions. Although no significant differences were found between male and female managers on emotional intelligence, yet female managers were found to have more transformational leadership style.