Lost in translation? Emotional intelligence, affective economies, leadership and organizational change
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10106505 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jill Blackmore (0000-0002-1049-2788, Deakin University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 207-225 |
| Publication date | 2011-08-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Educational Administration & History (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-0620 • E-ISSN: 1478-7431 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00220620.2011.586455 |
| OpenAlex | W2031821412 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
Not until the late 1990s did the rational/emotional binary embedded in mainstream literature on educational leadership and management come under challenge. Now the emotional dimensions of organisational change and leadership are widely recognised in the leadership, organisational change and school improvement literature. However, the dissolution of the binary did not draw from feminist social theory, critical organisational theory, the sociology of emotions or critical pedagogy. Instead, the strongest influence in educational leadership and administration has been from psychological theory, management theory and brain science, mobilised particularly through Goleman's notion of emotional intelligence. This article undertakes a feminist deconstruction of two texts: one from organisational theory by Goleman and the other on educational leadership and school improvement, in order to explore how ‘emotion’ has been translated into educational leadership. As a counterpoint, I identify the gaps and silences, appropriations and marginalisation identified from feminist perspectives. I argue that the emotional labour of teaching and leading cannot be individualised because emotion is both relational and contextual
Educational leadership · Emotional intelligence · Leadership studies · Leadership style · Mainstream · Pedagogy · Political science · Servant leadership · Shared leadership · Sociology · Early Childhood Education and Development · Emotional Intelligence and Performance · Psychology · Social Psychology · Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
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| Citations per year | 1.07 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2012 - 2026 (15) |
| Highly cited | No |