Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Capability Among Education Graduates in the Philippine National Police Training Institute

Marlo  C. Pleños,

Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Capability Among Education Graduates in the Philippine National Police Training Institute

Discipline: psychology (non-specific)

Abstract:

This study examined the relationship between emotional intelligence and leadership capability among Licensed Professional Teachers serving as training personnel at the Philippine National Police Training Institute (PNPTI). Using a descriptive-correlational design and near-census approach, the study involved 200 teachers assigned as Police Non- Commissioned Officers (PNCOs) and Non-Uniformed Personnel (NUP) across PNPTI training centers nationwide. Data were gathered through a modified survey questionnaire based on the Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale and established leadership capability measures using Likert-type scales. Reliability testing showed very high internal consistency across constructs (McDonald’s w = .96–.99; Cronbach’s a = .96–.99). Since the data were non-normally distributed, nonparametric statistical tests were used. Findings revealed very high levels of emotional intelligence and leadership capability among respondents. Emotional intelligence had a moderately strong positive relationship with leadership capability (p = .62). Educational attainment was moderately associated with emotional intelligence (p = .61) and weakly associated with leadership capability (p = .15). Years of service was strongly related to leadership capability (p = .72, p < .001) but not significantly related to emotional intelligence (p = .098, p = .17). Overall, emotional intelligence was positively associated with leadership capability, while experience contributed to leadership differences.

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