Leadership can be illustrated as a mechanic doing a job using a toolbox. Each job requires different tools and these are generally not interchangeable. Just like leadership, one leadership style works better for one group of people, while another leadership style works better for another. The key is for the manager to know what leadership style to use at that time. In this essay, the objective is to use two different leadership styles to manage stress levels in the workplace. As a manager, it is important to recognize the source of stress. According to Nelson and Quick, the source of stress comes from work and non-work demands (p. 107). A lack of stress management can harm employees' work performance. Increased stress levels in the workplace also reduce productivity. Another goal here is to show how a manager's leadership skills can help reduce stress and increase employee motivation. Leadership plays a key role in improving and maintaining employee morale. Leadership in an organization is a means of guiding and directing the behaviors of employees to achieve their goals. An effect...