The impact of emotional intelligence of military leaders on the crisis management in wartime
Keywords:
crew resource management, healthcare, emotional intelligence, emotional regulation, resilience, psychological, psychological well-being, risk-taking.Abstract
Background: The use of effective emotion management strategies, high stress resistance, and willingness to take risks are crucial for successful crisis management in wartime.Objective: To study how the emotional intelligence of military leaders allows effective management of crisis situations during war.
Methods: Emotional Questionnaire Test, Questionnaire of Psychological resilience of Servicemen of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Conditions of Hostilities , The Social Readjustment Rating Scale, Schubert Risk Propensity test, were applied. Descriptive analysis and regression analysis were used for statistical processing.
Results: It was found that emotional intelligence determines psychological resilience (R²= 0.746, β= 1.36), stress resistance (R²= 0.721; β= 3.80), risk-taking (R²= 0.746; β= 2.29), that is, it contributes to effective crisis management.
Conclusions: Emotional intelligence is a prerequisite for the development of psychological resilience, stress resistance, and risk-taking, which ensure the effectiveness of leadership decision-making in wartime. Leaders with high emotional intelligence are able to act more effectively in crisis situations.
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2024-05-17
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Ishchenko Y, Yevchenko I, Masliuk A, Myronets S, Potapchuk Y. The impact of emotional intelligence of military leaders on the crisis management in wartime. Rev Cubana Med Milit [Internet]. 2024 May 17 [cited 2025 Apr. 3];53(2):e024043640. Available from: https://revmedmilitar.sld.cu/index.php/mil/article/view/43640
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