An Analysis of the Emotional Intelligence and Personality of Principals Leading Professional Learning Communities

• Main Author: Jackson, Christopher
• Other Authors: Huffman, Jane B.
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: University of North Texas 2008
• Subjects: Emotional intelligence; principal leadership; professional learning communities; personality; Elementary school principals > Texas > Psychology > Case studies.; Emotional intelligence.; Educational leadership > Texas > Case studies.; School management and organization > Texas > Case studies.; School improvement programs > Texas > Case studies.
• Online Access: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc6093/

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between a principal's emotional intelligence and personality and his or her ability to implement and develop professional learning communities within the school. The Professional Learning Community Assessment (PLCA) was administered to principals and teachers in 13 schools in Texas ranging from elementary to high school. Based on the strength of the PLCA scores, two elementary schools were selected to participate in case study research. The principals of these two campuses were administered an emotional intelligence instrument (MSCEIT), a personality instrument (DiSC), and were interviewed along with three of their teachers. The findings indicate that both of these principals scored high in the Influential and Conscientiousness subscales and low in the Dominance subscale. The principals also possessed either near-average or above-average emotional intelligence with both principals scoring particularly strong in the Strategic subscale.