Employee turnover is one of the most pressing challenges organizations face today, often costing more than twice an employee’s salary to replace them. Dr. Emmanuel Dalavai’s research highlights a powerful solution: emotionally intelligent leadership. By focusing on how leaders manage themselves and their relationships, organizations can create healthier environments that not only improve performance but also retain top talent.
”Higher levels of leader emotional intelligence had an inverse effect on follower turnover intentions, thereby reducing followers’ inclinations to leave their organizations.
Dr. Emmanuel Dalavai
This research makes a compelling case for leadership development programs that strengthen emotional intelligence—helping managers not only lead with greater empathy and awareness but also safeguard their organization’s most valuable resource: its people.
