Abstract

The aim of the current study is to learn about the impact of the dimensions of emotional intelligence (emotional sensitivity, emotional maturity, emotional competence) on the dimensions of leadership (objectivity, use of power, flexibility, understanding of others, knowledge of communication principles) among school principals in the Sultanate of Oman. And to analyze the differences between emotional intelligence and educational leadership according to variables (gender, educational district). The study sample comprised 336 male and female principals, selected in a random manner. The researcher used the descriptive curriculum, the Dalip Singh scale (2006) for emotional intelligence, and the Morsi scale (2001) for educational leadership. The data was analyzed through descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression, and multi-variable contrast analysis using SPSS. The results showed: There is an impact of emotional intelligence on the ability of educational leadership. There are statistically significant differences between the gender-specific dimension of affective sensitivity in favor of females. As for the differences according to the gender variable, the results showed statistically significant differences between the two dimensions and knowledge of the principles of communication in favor of females, and the absence of differences between the other dimensions. There were no differences according to the district variable except for the Authority .