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The construction industry is one of the major industry in South Africa, due to its positive infrastructure impact to the economy. Like any other industry, strong leadership is fundamental for its growth. Moreover, in order to stay competitive, South African construction organizations must find a way to train their project and construction managers to become capable leaders in their specific disciplines. Hence, this study presents findings on how managers can be developed into leaders in the South African construction industry. The data used in this research were derived from both primary and secondary sources. The secondary data was collected via a detailed review of related literature. The primary data was collected through a well-structured questionnaire aimed at 150 projects and construction managers in the South African construction industry. 110 questionnaires were received and data was analysed using Statkon SPSS software, whereby frequencies, MIS and descriptive were attained. Findings revealed that, curricula education and qualification can help develop leaders in the South African construction industry. Followed by leadership training courses, taking responsibility as mangers, and accepting new challenges were seen as important, in addition internal motivation, professional and personal development. The study presents a background about the construction industry and the importance of effective leadership in the construction industry for construction management performance.

Notwithstanding the significance of leadership within organisations and social settings, there seems to be less information about the influence of emotional intelligence on leadership development in the construction industry. The purpose of the research was to establish the influence of emotional intelligence on leadership and leadership development in the construction industry. The ongoing leadership challenge in the construction industry seeks research to determine the importance of emotional intelligence in leading teams. The research launched with an extensive review of literature in order to identify the core and sub-variables which embodies emotional intelligence and leadership for leadership development. A three iterative round Delphi technique was conducted to attain consensus of the identified emotional intelligence indicators. A list of experts was generated from peer-reviewed conference proceedings and industry executives. The rating of the influence was rated between low influence and very high influence. Data collected were analysed using Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet software. The results indicated that emotional intelligence is essential and those that seek to think critically should show a different characteristics of emotional intelligence. The study contributes to the literature and empirical research underpinning on emotional intelligence in the construction industry.

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