Emotional Intelligent School Leaders in Times of Crisis

• In Event: Evaluating and Developing Effective School Leaders

Abstract

The work of school leaders is becoming increasingly emotional, and emotionally taxing: especially in times of crisis. The past year has been wrought with crisis, stress, and change. Principals define emotional intelligence, and discuss how they employ emotional to help them cope in difficult times.

Authors

• Lisa Bass, North Carolina State University

• Mario Jackson, North Carolina State University

• Kirsten M Hoeflaken, North Carolina State University