The intersection between emotion and intelligence, which enables an individual to recognize their own feelings, control and use them to motivate oneself and others, and to maintain a variety of relationships, makes emotional intelligence. Leaders are individuals who need to pass their vision to everyone around them and inspire them to realize that vision on a daily basis. To get the most out of their associates, leaders must control their own emotions and recognize them in others, motivate themselves and others around them, communicate and maintain relationships with different individuals, all of the above is emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is an indispensable part of leadership qualities in men and women. Definition of the concept and standardization of measurement of emotional intelligence is going through significant changes. Despite this, it has proven to be an important feature and its development needs to be encouraged in all individuals, especially leaders. The difference between emotional intelligence between genders is more qualitative than quantitative. Both genders have equally developed emotional intelligence, only some components of emotional intelligence are more pronounced in men than in women and vice versa. Emotional intelligence is learned behavior and can be improved by training and learning of its individual components. Leaders of both genders use emotional intelligence to attain their goals whether they are aware of it or not. Raising awareness of their own emotional intelligence will make each leader more competent and allow him or her easier and more successful navigation of the business world.