Influence of emotional intelligence (EI) on the leadership effectiveness of secondary school administrators and its implications for school climate in north central Nigeria.

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2025
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Abstract
The study investigates the influence of emotional intelligence (EI) on the leadership effectiveness of secondary school administrators and its implications for school climate in North Central Nigeria. Emotional intelligence, is characterized by the ability to recognize, understand, and manage one's own emotions as well as those of others, it plays a crucial role in effective leadership within educational settings. In the Nigerian educational landscape, where diverse challenges often intersect with dynamic socio-cultural contexts, the role of emotional intelligence in leadership becomes particularly pertinent. Using a mixed-methods approach, the total population of the study consisted of 104,581 teachers and principals drawn from all 3,521 public secondary schools in North Central Nigeria. The sample size of the study consists of 4,016 respondents drawn from 17 secondary schools using a simple random sampling technique. The researcher’s self-developed instrument which consists of 4 items was used for data collection. The instrument used was an interview and the questionnaire was validated at an index of 0.83 and a reliability index of 0.78. The instrument was pilot-tested on 20 teachers and a coefficient of internal consistency of 0.83 was obtained. Descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions at a scale mean of 2.50 while Pearson Product-Moment Correlation was used for hypotheses testing check at 0.05 level of significance. Quantitative data was collected through surveys assessing emotional intelligence levels and leadership effectiveness perceptions, while qualitative data was gathered through interviews to provide deeper insights into the experiences and perceptions of school administrators. The study contributes to a better understanding of how emotional intelligence influences leadership practices in educational institutions, with a specific focus on its implications for school climate, exploring the relationship between emotional intelligence and leadership effectiveness, this research seeks to inform leadership development initiatives and foster a positive school climate conducive to student learning and well-being in North Central Nigeria. The findings of this study reveal there is a significant relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and the leadership effectiveness of secondary school administrators in North Central Nigeria. Another finding suggested that there is a significant relationship between Emotional intelligence (EI) and school climate within secondary schools in North Central Nigeria   among others. The study concludes emotional intelligence (EI) an influence the leadership effectiveness of secondary school administrators and its implications for the school climate in North Central Nigeria.
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Authors Muhammad Hassan Alhassan, Musa Ibrahim Ibrahim, Aminatu Abdullahi Almad
Journal Aminu Kano Academic Scholars Association Multidisciplinary Journal
Year 2025
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