Strategic emotional intelligence: demystifying and reconceptualising the EI-leadership link

摘要: This paper advances theorisation of a new construct derived from the ability-based model emotional intelligence: Strategic Emotional Intelligence (SEI). SEI is proposed as an alternative position to recent debate concerning altruistic versus manipulative use EI by organisational leaders. Although this distinction pertinent, I argue it reduces value two polarised perspectives. First, brief review and its positive implications for leadership provided. Second, rationales allegations made towards potential “dark side” are presented. Third, defined issues that lie at intersection with ethical acknowledged. The closes advocating need future studies formulate more assumption-challenging research questions.