To measure the EI of leaders, the Assessing Emotion Scale developed by Schutte et al. (1998) was used. In this study, the scale was used to measure the EI of the leader as perceived by his or her subordinates. According to Casey and Mayer (2000),subordinate ratings of their leader‟s EI are believed to be more accurate measurement than leaders rating of themselves. This questionnaire consisted of 33 items.