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While emerging research suggests psychopathic traits and leadership behaviors may be linked, this proposition requires further empirical investigation. This study aims to examine the relationship between psychopathic traits and the Full Range Leadership Model which includes transformational, transactional, and passive leadership styles. Using a cross-sectional design, survey data was collected from 115 students who reported having management experience. Measures included the Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire and Self-Report Psychopathy Scale-Revised. A four-factor structure of psychopathy positively correlated with passive leadership behavior, namely passive-management-by-exception and laissez-faire, but negatively correlated with individual consideration. This study addresses a research need, and is one of the first to empirically examine the relationship between psychopathic traits and the Full Range Leadership Model. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

Concern regarding unethical and criminal behavior of business leaders has increased in recent years fuelling interest in this “dark side” of leadership (Padilla et al., 2007 and Sankowsky, 1995). Indeed, researchers have suggested that some of these business leaders may actually display psychopathic behaviors (Babiak, 1995, Babiak et al., 2010 and Boddy et al., 2010) which are associated with immense personal, social, and economic costs (Barrett et al., 2009). Despite these claims, little empirical research has been conducted into the linkages between psychopathic traits and leadership behaviors to date (Babiak et al., 2010 and Boddy et al., 2010). The present study proposed to address this gap in the literature and provide theoretical and practical contributions for employees and organizations by examining the relationship between psychopathy and the Full Range Leadership Model (FRLM; Avolio & Bass, 1991) which includes transformational, transactional, and passive leadership components and, in recent times, is the dominant leadership model (Bono, Hooper, & Yoon, 2012).