Assessing the Role of Emotional Intelligence on the Perceived Performance of Women Entrepreneurs: Evidence from Bagalkote

The study concludes that Emotional Intelligence (EI) significantly influences the perceived performance of women entrepreneurs in Bagalkote. A majority of respondents reported high perceived performance (82%). Among the EI dimensions, social skills (R² = 42.3%) had the strongest impact on performance, followed by self-motivation (R² = 40.3%), empathy (R² = 37.2%), self-awareness (R² = 34.9%), and self-regulation (R² = 28.6%). The findings further reveal that education (p = 0.046), type of business (p = 0.011), business experience (p = 0.001), and monthly income (p = 0.000) significantly influence performance, whereas age (p = 0.135) has no significant effect. Overall, higher Emotional Intelligence contributes to better entrepreneurial effectiveness, business growth, and success.

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