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   In this uncertain world, how do we set priorities?    The Wall Street Jo=
urnal posed this issue in its September 25th edition:    "Managing Employee=
s who are both traumatized and experiencing a sea  change in their attitude=
s toward their work poses immediate and long-term challenges for bosses. In=
 the next few weeks, bosses must ask themselves what level of performance t=
hey can expect of employees who have been deeply shaken by the Sept. 11 ter=
rorist attacks. And over the coming months, they must figure out how to fos=
ter both teamwork and commitment among those they supervise -- qualities th=
at will be crucial for coping with the deepening economic downturn and figh=
t against terrorism."    "....many are having difficulty giving full attent=
ion to their jobs. Managers are apt to encounter employees who can't focus =
on jobs that now seem to them insignificant or even frivolous. Concern abou=
t family, friends, national security and the political uncertainties that l=
ie ahead are taking precedence over old preoccupations."  People are balanc=
ing lifestyle and workplace priorities as never before. Managers can help e=
mployees, and even themselves, through this change with a better understand=
ing of how management styles differ.   Our online course Teamwork Plus! can=
 provide the basic principles and objective language to discuss the impact =
of these changing priorities within your team.   We invite you to take thre=
e minutes to experience the power of our online course by understanding you=
r own Management Style . And then, if you think a more objective understand=
ing of management styles would be useful, please pass this email on to your=
 colleagues who you think would benefit.   It is important for people in a =
team to talk to each other when changes are happening "within" people as we=
ll as "within" the organization. The vocabulary your team will learn in our=
 course can foster trust and understanding. Teamwork Plus! shows how each m=
anagement style is integrated into a well functioning team and how people w=
ith different management styles deal with change. For example, to get co-wo=
rkers back on track, more "I" (integration) might be needed from everyone. =
If your biggest "P" (producer) now wants to put more of his energy into coa=
ching his son's baseball games because he has reached a new balance in the =
priorities around family and job, it is important to understand the "P" (pr=
oducer) will probably change the balance in favor of the job in a while. So=
me more scenarios are in this month's Teamwork Newsletter.   Register  for =
our monthly one page newsletter and qualify to have your organization win a=
 free $US 495 course. When you register, please enter your qualifying numbe=
r 2300 for a chance to win this free course. A different number will be sel=
ected  each month.   Teamwork Plus! provides the basic principles which lea=
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For a free demonstration and to register online for the next class starting=
 November 5th, visit ManagementVitality .    If you have any questions abou=
t our online course, contact Bill Caswell, ManagementVitality's Content Off=
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   Online Course:  Teamwork Plus!  What: The six courses in Teamwork Plus! =
are  1. Managing Change  2. Harnessing Conflict  3. Predicting Decision Out=
comes  4. Understanding Corporate Lifecycles  5. Overcoming Obstacles to Im=
plementation  6. Effective Corporate Structure  Student's Time: About 2 hou=
rs per course, any time of day or night, about 12 hours for the series.  Ti=
metable: Six weeks, 1 course per week, starting November 5th and ending Dec=
ember 16th. It's easy to take, even when travelling. It has a start date an=
d an end date, and in between those dates you can start when you wish and p=
roceed at your own pace, participating in threaded discussions which are ti=
ed to what section you are up to in the course. This means that between the=
 start date and end date you participate in a dialogue in the context of wh=
ere you are in the course and not in the context of where you are either in=
 time or place, or whether you progress through the content ahead of or beh=
ind other students.    Host: Bill Caswell, P. Eng., 25 years as a CEO, Mana=
gementVitality Content Officer and an Adizes Associate will offer comments =
on every student's answers to Questions and Exercises, throughout the serie=
s.  Price: $495 U.S. for the series of 6 courses.    =09
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