International Research Journal of Engineering and Technology (IRJET) e-ISSN: 2395 -0056 Volume: 03 Issue: 06 | June-2016 www.irjet.net p-ISSN: 2395-0072 © 2016, IRJET | Impact Factor value: 4.45 | ISO 9001:2008 Certified Journal | Page 1699 INSPIRING LEADERSHIP THROUGH EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE Syed Mansoor Pasha Asst.professor Anurag Group of Institutions E-mail: Syd.mansoor@gmail.com Abstract: In todayǯs rapidly changing environment effective leadership plays a crucial role in Organization success. Daniel Golemanǯs contribution towards emotional intelligence created the awareness of its importance in Relationship and leadership for organizational effectiveness. Emotional intelligence, the ability to understand and manage moods and emotions in the self and others, contributes to effective Leadership in organizations. This study focuses on studying major aspects of emotional intelligence, the appraisal and expression of emotion, the use of emotion to enhance cognitive processes and decision making, knowledge about emotions, and management of emotions. Emotional intelligence contributes to effective leadership by focusing on five essential elements of leader effectiveness: development of collective goals and objectives; instilling in others an appreciation of the importance of work activities; generating and maintaining enthusiasm, confidence, optimism, cooperation, and trust; encouraging flexibility in decision making and change; and establishing and maintaining a meaningful identity for an organization. Key words: Emotions, organization effectiveness, leadership, self awareness Introduction: Emotional Intelligence Emotional intelligence (EI) refers to the ability to perceive, control and evaluate emotions. Some researchers suggest that emotional intelligence can be learned and strengthened, while others claim it is an inborn characteristic. Overview of Emotional Intelligence Since 1990, Peter Salovey and John D. Mayer have been the leading researchers on emotional intelligence. In their influential article "Emotional Intelligence," they defined emotional intelligence as, "the subset of social intelligence that involves the ability to monitor one's own and others' feelings and emotions, to discriminate among them and to use this information to guide one's thinking and actions" (1990). The Four Branches of Emotional Intelligence Salovey and Mayer proposed a model that identified four different factors of emotional intelligence: the perception of emotion, the ability reason using