The Impact of Trait Emotional Intelligence and Cognitive Performance on Leadership Styles and Organizational Outcomes

Introduction: This study explores the influence of Trait Emotional Intelligence (TEI) and Cognitive Performance (CP) on Leadership Styles (LS) and their Organizational Outcomes (OC). Emotion perception, a stable personality trait, is held to differ significantly under leadership effectiveness as well under organizational success when it is integrated with cognitive abilities. The study under consideration was carried out by targeting Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, India using a quantitative approach. Objectives: The present study is intended to investigate how TEI imparts itself on leadership styles and organizational performance, to study how CP treats effective leaders, as well as to see the combined effect of TEI and CP on leadership behaviors and outcomes. Methods: Structured surveys were used to collect primary data following a purposive sampling approach. A questionnaire was distributed through both online and offline means to 350 subjects, of which 225 valid responses were collected (64.2% response rate): 191 were collected online while 34 were through non-electronic means. Results: Findings reveal a significant relationship between TEI, CP, and leadership effectiveness. Leaders with higher TEI and CP exhibit stronger leadership behaviors, contributing to enhanced organizational outcomes. Conclusions: The study concludes the importance of TEI and CP in leadership development and organizational success, emphasizing their integration into leadership training for improved performance.