Inter-Personal Intelligence of Women Administrators In Higher Educational Institutions

Abstract

This study explored the inter-personal intelligence of women administrators in higher educational institutions. It used a survey study research design, data were collected from 42 women administrators through Inter-Personal Intelligence Scale. Findings revealed that interpersonal intelligence, which includes Communication Skills, Empathy, Leadership, Decision Making and Emotional Resilience, played a crucial role in administrative success.  The women administrators who are in the age groups between 25 and 35 years, between 35 and 45 and above 45  years associate significantly in their interpersonal intelligence and one of its dimensions of  communication skills. Hindu, Muslim, Christian and other religion women administrators do not significantly differ in their inter-personal intelligence and its dimensions of Communication skills, Empathy, Leadership, Decision- Making and Emotional- Resilience. The women administrators who worked throughout the universities and colleges who have less than 5 years, 5-10  years and above 10 years of experience is significantly associate in their inter-personal intelligence and one of its dimensions of leadership. The women administrators whose monthly income is less than ₹50,000, between ₹50,000 – ₹1,00,000, between ₹1,00,000 – ₹2,00,000 and more than ₹2,00,000 associate significantly in their inter-personal intelligence and empathy is one of its dimensions. These insights are providing practical recommendations for training and policy development aimed to supporting women in maintaining their administrative role effectively. Based on these findings, recommendations were formulated, which includes recommendations for future research.