EVELYN PIZARRO FUENTES,DR. FERNANDO DÍEZ RUIZ,AURELIO VILLA SANCHEZ
DOI: https://doi.org/Emotional leadership is a crucial component of effective leadership. This approach emphasises the ability of leaders to recognise, understand and manage their own emotions and those of others. The aim of the research is to find out the relationship between emotional competencies and effective managerial practices in educational leaders in Santiago, Chile. The Annie McKee Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire and the Leithwood-based good management practices questionnaire were administered to 97 managers and 246 teachers from 16 educational institutions. The results reveal significant correlations between empathy, adaptability, self-awareness, positive attitude and effective management practices. Adaptability and self-awareness emerge as critical competencies for effective leadership, correlating strongly with the ability to set strategic directions and manage organisational transformation. The research highlights that emotional competencies such as empathy, self-awareness and positive attitude are crucial for effective leadership in education. These skills positively influence the implementation of pedagogical practices and team development, suggesting the importance of incorporating emotional development in the training of educational leaders.
