One behavioral and trait theory for leadership

One behavioral and trait theory for leadership explained by Marshall and Broome
includes Theory X and Y (2017, p. 13). In one of the articles I found, the X and Y theory
suggests that leaders have two different views of the nature of their staff. Theory X leaders view
their employees as generally untrustworthy and not inclined to contribute toward organizational
success; thus, the leader will be more controlling and rely on extrinsic factors and coercion as
motivational tools (Prottas, D. J., 2018). Meanwhile, Theory Y leaders view employees as
generally hardworking, able, and honest; thereby, the leader will seek inputs from subordinates,

help facilitate subordinates’ work and rely on intrinsic factors as motivational tools (Prottas,
2018).
Another article I reviewed showed the correlation between effective leadership and the
presence of workplace violence. “Various leadership styles have been linked to increased levels
of bullying, including autocratic, authoritarian, tyrannical, and laissez-faire leadership. By
contrast, other leadership styles such as authentic leadership have been found to promote trust
and a genuine sense of caring for subordinates, thus lowering the potential for the occurrence of
negative relations at work” ( Francioli, L., Conway, P. M., Hansen, Å. M., Holten, A.-L.,
Grynderup, M. B., Persson, R., Høgh, A., 2018, p. 890). Results of the article showed poor