Authors : Maryam Mahdinezhad, Turiman Bin Suandi, Abu Daud Bin Silong and Zoharah Binti Omar
Abstract: Higher Learning Institutions (HLI) are playing an increasingly important role towards development of Malaysia by providing a range of services which includes providinga new generation of skilled leaders who are highly competent in order to cope with the changes and competitive situationsin educational environments, such as universities. As such to demonstrate the utility of the Emotional Intelligence (EI) in higher education, this concept study focuses on the influence of EI on job performanceamong academic leaders in research universities in Malaysia. The researchers argue that EI is asignificant predictor of job performance. Its focus was on academic leaders’ EI in improving their job performance in educational institutions and research universities in Malaysia. At the end, some operating performance tasks by academic leaders in higher education institutions are presented.
Maryam Mahdinezhad, Turiman Bin Suandi, Abu Daud Bin Silong and Zoharah Binti Omar, 2013. Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Job Performance among Academic Leaders at Research Universities in Malaysia. International Business Management, 7: 404-409.