The Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Nursing Leadership Practices

This report explores the critical role of emotional intelligence (EI) in nursing leadership. It highlights the impact of EI on key aspects of nursing practice, including reduced staff turnover, improved decision-making processes, and enhanced team performance. The report emphasizes that leaders with high emotional intelligence can manage their emotions effectively, fostering positive relationships with their teams. This, in turn, contributes to improved collaboration, safer work environments, and increased productivity. The report also references relevant literature to support its findings, underscoring the importance of EI in the nursing profession. The report concludes by summarizing how EI contributes to improved care quality and better patient outcomes.

EMOTIONAL
INTELLIGENCE
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 Emotional intelligence refers to an
individual’s ability to notice and manage
their emotions as well as those of the people
around them. Emotional intelligence is
essential in the nursing profession leadership
(Carragher & Gormley, 2017). For instance, it
enables nurses to record improved care
quality and patient outcomes. The following
are reasons why Emotional intelligence is
vital to leaders in the nursing profession.
Definition

 Poor work relationships with nurse leaders
are one of the causes of turnover in the
nursing profession. Emotional intelligence
enables nurse leaders to manage their
emotions while dealing with their juniors to
ensure that they do not affect them
negatively (Raghubir,2018). Having
Emotional intelligence will, therefore, enable
nurse leaders to maintain good relationships
with the juniors which in return reduce staff
turnover.
Reduced staff turnover

 Collaboration In nursing is integral for
effective decision making. In the absence of
emotional intelligence in a leader,
collaboration is inhibited because leaders
become unable to manage their
emotions(Carragher & Gormley, 2017). When
a leader is not able to handle his/her
emotions, juniors become nervous and fear
to make their contributions. Emotional
intelligence is therefore important for
improved decision making.
Improved decision making

 Through emotional intelligence, leaders
foster safe work environments where
individuals readily take risks and voice their
concerns and opinions (Raghubir,2018).
Through this, collaboration can become part
of an organization which in return making
teams more productive
Increased team performance

 Carragher, J., & Gormley, K. (2017).
Leadership and emotional intelligence in
nursing and midwifery education and
practice: a discussion paper. Journal of
advanced nursing, 73(1), 85-96.
 Raghubir, A. E. (2018). Emotional intelligence
in professional nursing practice: A concept
review using Rodgers's evolutionary analysis
approach. International journal of nursing
sciences, 5(2), 126-130.
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