Abstract Emotional intelligence has been coined by many theorists and has been the subject of much literature, controversy, and examination. Emotional intelligence is defined as “a set of skills that distinguishes how people manage feelings and interactions with others. It is the ability to identify one's own emotions, as well as those of one's colleagues or employees” (Goleman, Boyatzis, & McKee, in Pierce & Newstrom (eds.), 2008, p. 180). The author will examine the definition and attributes of a successful, emotionally intelligent, and morally competent leader. Comparisons will be made between leaders who demonstrate emotional intelligence and those who lack moral intelligence. The bottom line is that leaders who act with high moral intelligence produce consistently high results. Emotional intelligence: Moral success versus immoral stupidity. A Series of Cases IntroductionShell and Moussa (2007) note that former Chrysler president Lee Iacocca once noted, "You can have brilliant ideas; but if you can't get them across, your ideas won't get you anywhere." To be an effective leader you need to learn to interact with your constituents, you need to develop emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence Emotional intelligence is defined as “a set of skills that distinguishes the way people manage feelings and interactions with others and the ability to identify their own emotions, as well as those of their colleagues or employees” (Goleman, Boyatzis and McKee, in Pierce & Newstrom (eds.), 2008, p. 180. If a leader focuses only on the bottom line, the financial outcome, the “show me the money attitude,” then they are destined to fail Knowledge@Wharton (2004) interview with Dr. Deepak Chopra, ...... mid-paper ....... ssey-Bass.Knowledge@Wharton (2008, July 9) Colleen Barrett of Southwest Airlines flies top on FuelHedging and “Servant Leadership”: Retrieved from http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?articleid=2006.Knowledge@Wharton (2004, April 7). managing one's ego and emotions. Retrieved from http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?articleid=957.Lennick D., & Kiel. , F (2005). Moral intelligence. Improve business performance and leadership success. Pennsylvania. Wharton School Publishing. Quinn, R. (2008). Build the bridge as you walk across it. In J. L. Pierce and J. W. Newstrom (eds.). The director's library (pp 233-236). Upper Saddle River, NJ: PearsonShell, G.R. and Moussa, M. (2007) “The Art of Woo”: Selling Your Ideas to the Entire Organization, One Person at a Time Needs Pub