Discussion  : 300 Words with 2 references

You have been working for four years in a bank branch located in the front section of a large grocery store.

For the last two years, the branch has been underperforming and a poor place to work--tellers show up late, cash drawers are often out of balance, and the customer service numbers for your branch are in the bottom quarter when compared to other branches of your bank.

As a result of these problems, the branch manager was removed from your branch. Today, the regional manager offered you the job on an interim basis. The terms of your job include a three-month trial period, and if all goes well, you will be made the branch manager.

You know that the problems in your branch stem in part from the lack of trust and respect for the prior branch manager. While you know the employees will be happy the old boss is gone, you are not sure how they will feel about your promotion to be their new manager.

So where would you begin? How would you go about building a solid foundation of trust in your leadership? How would you address the poor financial performance? Considering you were just recently a peer of your associates, and now their manager, would there be any critical things to do or not to do.

Comprehensive learning Assessment  -

Compare and contrast the leadership styles of 2 current leaders in the business industry. Points of discussion can include but are not limited to some of the following:

1. What makes them effective leaders?

2. How do they increase motivation within their organization?

3. How will they be remembered in business history?

4. How did they use their communication skills to gain support for their ideas?

5. What are some of the techniques they use for problem-solving, generating alternative solutions, and effective bias-free decision making?

You must reference: at least eight outside sources and your textbook. Document your citations throughout the text of your 5 - 6-page paper; APA is the accepted format

Your papers must include an introduction and a clear thesis, several body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Top papers demonstrate a solid understanding of the material AND critical thinking.