Getting the team together : the role of emotional intelligence and self-efficacy in team performance

Purpose: This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design/methodology/approach: This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings: Teams with higher collective emotional intelligence have stronger levels of team cohesion. In a business simulation, these teams achieved a better financial performance. High emotional intelligence was linked to high self-efficacy, which was found to mediate the relationship between emotional intelligence and team cohesion. Originality/value: The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.