The effect of emotional intelligence, intellectual intelligence and transformational leadership on project success : an empirical study of public projects of Pakistan

Project success (PS) has been the focus of researchers for the last two decades. However, many projects continue to fail. This study explored three of the most investigated features of leadership and their impact on project success. This study's specific purpose was to determine the effect of project managers' emotional and intellectual competencies and transformational leadership style on project managers' performance. This study targeted the relationship between emotional intelligence (EQ), intellectual Intelligence (IQ), transformational leadership (TL), and PS. The specific context of the study is the public sector of Pakistan. Data were collected using a survey of 382 project managers, team members, and stakeholders. The effect of EQ, IQ, and TL on the overall project outcome was analyzed. The results suggest that a combination of IQ and EQ is a significant contributor to project success. Moreover, transformational leadership also significantly affects the success of public sector projects.