Predictors of effective leadership in industry – should engineering education focus on traditional intelligence, personality, or emotional intelligence?

Exploring Engineering Undergraduates’ Emotional Intelligence: A Gender Comparison Study In Malaysia

“…However in this study, as male undergraduates were found to have higher scores but non-significant. A similar finding was also reported by Lappalainen (2014). Goleman (1998) explained that each gender only varies based on individual personality thus emotional sensitivity, expression and adaptability are not predetermined by gender but other factors such as culture and environment.…”

“…Female engineering undergraduates were also found to be lacking in self-confidence and the difference is also apparent in regards to academic achievement, satisfaction, and commitment to the profession (Hartman & Hartman, 2009). Yet, Lappalainen (2014) found similarities in how both genders emotional communicate however reported differences in how they show empathy in the workplace. In addition, Lord et al, (2011) found no difference in regards to the determination in completing an engineering course nor progressing in the workplace.…”

“…Furthermore, the demanding nature of today's workforce has called for higher education institutions to integrate management and leadership skills training for future engineers (Lappalainen, 2014). Hence, another aspect of emotional management that is crucial for the engineering profession.…”

Reviewing a decade of research on Engineering Leadership

“…These articles typically recount the required courses in engineering leadership and explore frameworks to incorporate those courses into engineering curricula [28]. Others discuss key leadership qualities for engineers and the nature and make-up of these qualities that helps engineering students develop their leadership skills ( [2] While still others provide instruments to assess, examine, refine and develop curricula, as well as advising materials, methods and predictors of successful leadership in engineering [20]; [21]; [16]; [22]; [22]; [23]. Other papers also attempt to describe the challenges and shortfalls of their own leadership programs [24].…”

Comparison of Career Success Competencies and Engineering Leadership Capabilities

“…One study showed that socio-emotional intelligence had the strongest correlation to successful leadership compared to personality and mathematical-logical intelligence [18]. This included verbal expression through assertion, emotive availability, and inspiration.…”