3. [27-52]Leadership Style and Emotional Intelligence --A Gender Comparison

European Journal of Business and Management www. iiste. org ISSN 2222-1905 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2839 (Online) Vol 3, No. 10, 2011 27 | P a g e www. iiste. org Leadership Style and Emotional Intelligence: A Gender Comparison Dr. Masud Al Noor Assistant... More

European Journal of Business and Management www. iiste. org ISSN 2222-1905 (Paper) ISSN 2222-2839 (Online) Vol 3, No. 10, 2011 27 | P a g e www. iiste. org Leadership Style and Emotional Intelligence: A Gender Comparison Dr. Masud Al Noor Assistant Professor, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka-Bangladesh Cell: +88-017-13409322; e-mail:masud. noor@gmail. com Md. Ishtiak Uddin Lecturer, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka-Bangladesh Cell: +88-017-55000013; e-mail:ishtiak. hrm@gmail. com Sheikh Sharmin Shamaly Sn. Lecturer, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka-Bangladesh Cell: +88-01711628493; e-mail:shamaly77@yahoo. com Abstract The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between three distinct variables: gender, leadership style, and emotional intelligence. Two leadership styles were explored: transactional and transformational. No significant gender differences were found between either of the two. Emotional intelligence was defined by five factors: Self-Awareness, Managing Less