<![CDATA[Emotional intelligence-based female leadership is a key issue in Gorontalo Private Universities (PTS), a region with the highest proportion of female leaders in Eastern Indonesia. However, its dynamics in managing multigenerational teams remain understudied. This study aims to identify the dynamics of female leaders' emotional intelligence and strategies for managing multigenerational team effectiveness. A multi-case descriptive qualitative approach was used, with data collected from eight female leaders and thirty-four lecturers/education staff at five PTSs. Data were analyzed using the Miles and Huberman interactive model and quantified by theme frequency. Results indicated social skills and empathy as the most dominant and consistent dimensions across both data sources, while self-awareness and motivation showed the largest perception gap between leaders and team members. These findings confirm that emotional intelligence in female leadership is relational, not merely an individual attribute, and imply the need for adaptive cross-generational communication strategies in higher education environments.]]>
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