Emotional Intelligence and Leadership Functions of Teacher – Leaders: Input for School-Based Coaching and Mentoring Program

Abstract

Emotional intelligence lets teachers face such challenging circumstances in which their decisions may influence students' learning and well-being. It also lets them overcome emerging problems that come with problematic classes of pupils, cramped classrooms, or lack of inspiration. People live in a community were learning principles and coping with the concerns of students are relevant in a more understanding manner. Teachers have more power than we believe they have. The study utilized the Descriptive Correlation method which means discovering the connection - more specifically it is a measure of the degree to which two variables are associated. In this study the researcher described the emotional intelligence and leadership functions of teacher leaders: input for school-based coaching and mentoring program. The researcher selected 45 teachers from Emilio Jacinto National High School in the Schools Division of Quezon City. Based on the results, the data on the significant relationship on the emotional intelligence and leadership potential of teachers proves that the teacher – leaders who have a strong sense of opportunity shape the brains of future generations, the expressive relationship between the teacher and the student has become crucial and will continue indefinitely. Teachers have the obligation of instilling in pupils of the future a positive and constructive outlook on life. Teachers develop a sense of self-awareness as a result of emotional intelligence, allowing them to categorize their own and others' emotions. This also makes it easier for teachers to recognize their own emotions and thoughts, to understand their own strengths and shortcomings, and to build self-confidence. As a result of the summary of findings and conclusion of the study it is recommended that the administrators should organize a training program that will develop and nurture the leadership skills and potentials of the teachers. Also, review the policy of the school particularly in attending trainings and seminars to ensure that all teachers are given fair chance and opportunity to upgrade their skills.