Brown, F. W., Bryant, S. E. & Reilly, M. D. (2006). Does emotional intelligence as measured by the EQI influence transformational leadership and/or desirable outcomes? Leadership and Organization Development Journal, 27(5), 330-351.

This study examines possible relationships among EI, transformational leadership, and desirable organizational outcomes. The paper examines the impact of EI, as measured by the EQI, on organizational outcomes, the ability of transformational leadership to predict those outcomes, and the relationship between EI and transformational leadership. Results confirm previous studies of the extraordinary power of transformational leadership in predicting organizational outcomes. However, no support was found for hypothesized relationships between EI and organizational outcomes or between EI and transformational leadership. No indication was found that EI is of particular value in these explorations, which the authors suggest brings into question the practicality of EI as a traditional concept to be used in understanding leadership and social influence.

Küpers, W. & Weibler, J. (2006). How emotional is transformational leadership really? Some suggestions for a necessary extension. Leadership and Organization Development Journal, 27(5), 368- 383.

This paper investigates the presence of emotions in the construct of transformational leadership (TL), particularly the explicit and implicit coverage of emotional competencies within the components of TL, as measured by the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire (MLQ). Results suggest that TL and the MLQ have not integrated emotions and emotional competencies systematically. The authors propose that emotional competencies should be reconsidered more comprehensively in the debate surrounding TL. Practical implications for reducing the identified emotional gaps in TL are provided. The authors contribute to the ongoing transformational leadership construct and measurement discourse.

Call for Papers - LSE Conference on Emotions at Work (December 15, 2006, London, UK)

Emotions and Work: Ideas in Progress is an international one-day conference to be held at the London School of Economics, organised by CREW (Centre for Research into Emotion Work, Brunel University, UK) and Philosophy of Management. It will explore emotion and work from philosophically informed perspectives, to explore and challenge assumptions in research and in practice. Abstract proposals (800-1000 words including references) should be submitted by October 16th, 2006. All abstracts will be blind refereed by two reviewers. Submissions accepted will be published in conference proceedings. Additionally, selected articles may be considered for publication in either Philosophy of Management or International Journal of Work, Organisation and Emotion (IJWOE). Further information will be available shortly on the CREW website and Philosophy of Management website.

Research on Emotion in Organizations Institutional Subscription Now Available

It is now possible for institutions to subscribe to individual book series titles under the JAI imprint. To see the pricing, go to the Elsevier licensing site, select the Business, Management, & Economics subject area, click Check Prices and then the spreadsheet. The cost of an annual subscription to Research on Emotion in Organizations is US$100-150 in 2006 and US$110-160 in 2007 (depending on institution size).

Sustainable, Schoolwide Social and Emotional Learning Implementation Workshops (October 23-24, 2006 & Februrary 5, 2007, Chicago, IL)

CASEL is delighted to announce these workshops to equip school administrators and their teams with the tools and skills to implement high quality, sustainable, evidence-based social and emotional learning programming that is integrated into all aspects of schooling. The Guide consists of 158 pages of SEL research and practice information and case studies, and the Toolkit has 272 pages of tools you can use and adapt to help your school create a planning team, develop a shared vision, conduct needs and resources assessments, assess impacts, communicate with families, develop funding, and much more.

If you are interested in attending these workshops, please visit CASEL's website to download the registration form, or contact Cynthia Coleman.

Bryan, S. P. (2006, April.). Emotional Intelligence and Intrapersonal Conversations.

In this article the author outlines a strategy for the development of EI competencies through the use of specific techniques based on Imagined Interaction Theory, a theory of intrapersonal communication...Read Full Text in HTML

Honeycutt, J. M. (2006, May). Comments on S. P. Bryan's Emotional Intelligence and Intrapersonal Conversations.

Commentary on Bryan article, Emotional Intelligence and Intrapersonal Conversations...Read Full Text in HTML

We currently have 5 organizational members who have been part of the Consortium for many years. We would be delighted to have 1 or 2 more organizations join us. Organizational members partner with the Consortium for the purpose of applied research related to EI in the workplace.