Results of Mindfulness in Leadership Study

Mindfulness enhances leadership effectiveness.


1. Mindfulness was strongly negatively correlated with Neuroticism as assessed by the Five Factor Model of personality.

2. Mindfulness was moderately positively correlated with emotional intelligence as assessed by the Emotional Quotient Inventory model of emotional intelligence.

3. Mindfulness was modestly positively correlated with Openness to New Experience as assessed by the Five Factor Model of personality.

4. Emotional intelligence was fairly strongly negatively correlated with Neuroticism.

5. Emotional intelligence was modestly positively correlated with Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness.