Prior to beginning work on this assignment, watch theWeek 4 Assignmentvideo above with Dr. Williams G. Woods. Locate articles in the University of Arizona Global Campus Library concerning emotional intelligence and its association with transformational leadership. In addition, read Chapter 8 of the Northouse course text, which reviews transformational leadership. Also, research transactional and situational leadership styles.

Leadership must be effective for teams to move toward optimal performance. Understanding culture, multiple leadership styles, and emotional intelligence can prove useful in preparing the leader to lead effective teams.

• Analyze the five components of emotional intelligence and their relationship to transformational leadership and discuss how to use transformational leadership combined with using emotional intelligence to improve a situation involving teams at work.
• Share the difference between transactional, situational, and transformational leadership and the usefulness of each in impacting team performance.
• Examine how you see these leadership styles impacting the ethics where you work.