The importance of emotional engagement in motivation of followers by
transformational/charismatic leaders has often been emphasized by leadership
scholars. Despite such consideration, little has been espoused regarding the
theoretical mechanisms by which emotions and leadership behaviors are related. By
presenting a theoretical bridge between the concept of emotional intelligence
(Goleman, 1995) and Bass and Avolio's (1994) components of transformational
leadership (i.e., idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual
stimulation, individualized consideration), this paper provides a focus on such
theoretical issues with the hope of stimulating more systematic research efforts.
Implications for future research and organizational management are also
discussed.
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