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An Evaluation of the Relationship among Emotional Intelligence, SOAR, and Collaboration: Implications for Teams
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Cox, John Donald |
| Copyright Year | 2014 |
| Abstract | There is a need to develop a climate of collaboration in today’s business culture due to the rapid expansion of a global environment of open communication, cooperative work, and an expanded consideration of consumer markets. In order to improve collaboration at all levels of the organization, it is essential that professionals acquire emotional intelligence (EI)—the ability to develop awareness and management of emotions in themselves and others. Research suggests that EI has the ability to impact performance outcomes in organizations, in particular those in which successful negotiation, cohesion, and collaboration is desired. Furthermore, it is important that teams collaborate from a strengths, opportunities, aspirations, and results (SOAR)-based perspective that maximizes collaborative strategies that are inclusive. The purpose of this dissertation was to evaluate the relationships between EI, SOAR, and collaboration among a sample of professionals either actively working in teams or who have had recent experience working in teams. A sample of 308 participants completed the 16-item Work Group Emotional Intelligence Profile-Short Form (WEIPS), the 12-item SOAR Profile, and the nine-item Team Collaboration Questionnaire. This study used a quantitative cross-sectional design with moderating and mediating variables to test the prediction of collaboration by EI, the moderation of the EIcollaboration relationship by team role, team type, and time in teams, and the mediation of the EI-collaboration relationship by SOAR. Data analysis using multiple linear regression and structural equation modeling (SEM) with bootstrapped confidence intervals found EI was a significant predictor of collaboration, the impact of EI on |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.mcole-psy.com/mcole/Cole-publications/Cox_Dissertation_Final.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
