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A data group of 246 individuals was collected to explore the possible correlations between trait-based and competency-based Emotional Intelligence factors to determine how the development of characteristics can contribute to an individual’s influence potential — their “ReAch”. The study was also conducted to demonstrate how an increase in Emotional Intelligence can occur in aspiring and existing leaders to further the effectiveness and success of the individual and their work environment. The data pool was required to complete two surveys: the SSEIT, which measures trait-based Emotional Intelligence, and the LDP, which measures competency-based factors and the degree to which each trait existed in each individual. This paper explores the relationship between Emotional Intelligence and the traits that are naturally present and those that are a result of learning, development and environmental factors. We are seeking to address the objective of improving leadership abilities and to explore the needed tools to develop rising leaders. The correlations that we are exploring between these two sets of data points could help further present the possibilities of self-improvement in the workplace.

Because the recruitment and retention of qualified certified public accountants (CPAs) is vital to an organization's fiscal management and success, it is critical that businesses attract and hire accounting professionals whose work styles align with the skills demanded of the profession. When seeking to fill positions for professionals in high demand occupations with high turnover rates, such as CPAs, finding accountants whose work styles are congruent with positions' work and skill competencies is critical.The problem to be addressed in this study is that organizations need to hire and retain CPAs who possess the work style dimensions that contribute to organizational success, work style dimensions of CPAs are unknown, and organizations need tools to assess CPAs' work style dimensions. Therefore, it is important to assess the CPAs' work style dimensions.The purpose of this quantitative study was to assess the extent to which, if any, CPAs'work style dimensions differ according to generation and job rank as measured by the Leading Dimensions Profile (LDP).