Leadership can be illustrated as a mechanic doing a job using a toolbox. Each job requires different tools and the tools are usually not interchangeable. Just like leadership, one style works best for one group of people, while another leadership style works best for another. The key is for the manager to know which leadership style to use at that time. In this essay, the focus is on using two different leadership styles in managing 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). Failure to manage stress can hinder employees' work performance. Increased stress levels in the workplace also reduce productivity. Here, another goal is to show how a manager's leadership skill can help reduce stress and increase employee motivation. Leadership plays a key function in improving and maintaining employee morale. Leadership in an organization is a way to guide and direct employee behaviors to achieve goals. An effect...