Emotional intelligence is a set of qualities and competencies that capture a broad collection of individual skills and dispositions, usually referred to as soft skills or inter and intra-personal skills, that are outside the traditional areas of specific knowledge, general intelligence, and technical or professional skills. Emotions are an intrinsic part of our biological makeup, and every morning they march into the office with us and influence our behaviour. In this study, an attempt is made to contribute a fresh perspective to the field of human resources, with special reference to the influence of emotional intelligence on IT sector employees. It is also an earnest attempt to bridge the gap, especially in this area, by highlighting the relevance and importance of emotional intelligence to leadership, senior management, individuals, and organisations, and hoping this study will initiate a series of serious and productive discussions on the subject.