Date of Conferral
2020
Degree
Ph.D.
School
Psychology
Advisor
Dr. Gwynne Dawdy
Abstract
Although there is research on the correlation between emotional intelligence (EI) and performance in areas such business, education, and nursing, a significant gap existed in the literature regarding research on the relationship between executive coaches EI and their performance. As a result, I focused on the lack of empirical evidence regarding the relationship between EI and performance among executive coaches, with performance defined as the number of coaching clients secured in 2015.The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine if there is a statistically significant relationship between EI and performance among executive coaches. Through convenience sampling, 50 executive coaches served as participants by taking an online demographic/performance questionnaire and the Mayor-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT), also online. The MSCEIT was used to test participant EI (n = 50; males = 33, females = 16). The relationships among 6 control variables (age, gender, education, coach credentials, years of coaching experience, and coach training) were examined to determine if any relationships existed between the variables and EI and performance. SPSS 2.1 was used for data entry and 1-way ANOVAs/F-tests, Somers’ d, and t-tests were used for data analysis. The F-test revealed no differences in EI that were associated with the coach performance variable. Although there was no significant correlation between EI and performance based on the findings, other relationships were found. Some key findings included that no differences in EI were associated with the coach performance variable, a positive correlation between gender and performance level for coaches, and that females were somewhat higher in EI than males. A potential limitation of the study was the small sample size. Further research in this area is recommended. The implications for positive social change include informing executive coaches, organizations, and coach training programs on the importance of high EI among coaches, as coaches with high EI add significant value to society.
Recommended Citation
Charles, Valerie Elizabeth, "The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence and Performance Among Executive Coaches" (2020). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 9079.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/9079
