Impact of transformational leadership on emotional intelligence in ali’kha industrial establishment

Background: The relationship between Transformational Leadership (TL) and Emotional Intelligence (EI) has been studied by many authors. There have been very few studies of this relationship in Iraq. Al’Ikha industrial establishment attempts to organize the relationship between the managers and staff according to scientifically studied research. It is concerned of choosing a leadership type which enhances EI for the benefit of the establishment ant its employees. Objectives: The objective of this study is to measure the impact of TL on EIinAl’Ikha establishment. The dimensions of TL are Idealized Influence, Intellectual Stimulation, Inspirational Motivation and Individualized Consideration. The dimensions of EI are Self Awareness, Self-Regulation, Motivation, Empathy and Relations Management. Methods: The study adopted the observational method, and the population is that of Abu-Salih et al. (2016) which consists of the general managers, heads of departments and chairs of sectionsin Al’Ikha establishment. Their total was 30 persons and a self- administered questionnaire covering the dimensions of TL and EI was distributed and collected from them. Results: The study showed high scores of the respondents on all dimensions of the independent variable (TL) and those of the dependent variable (EI).In addition, results indicated that TL has significant positive impact on EI and on three of its dimensions. Conclusion: Based on the results of the study, it is recommended that establishments develop and enhance the dimensions of TL in order to enhance the dimensions of EI. It is hoped that additional similar studies will be carried on other organizations.