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LAURA'S LETTERS(TM)
"It's never JUST business, it's ALWAYS personal!"
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Vol. 7, Number 10 - October 2006
Editor: Laura Benjamin
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QUOTES OF THE MONTH (with a political tone for election time)

"The right to do something does not mean that doing it is right."
(William Safire)

"We can’t all be heroes because somebody has to sit on the curb and
clap as they go by." (Will Rogers)

"Say as little as possible while appearing to be awake." (Will Rogers)

"I hope we never live to see the day when a thing is as bad as some
of our newspapers make it." (Will Rogers)

"The income tax has made more liars out of the American people than
golf has." (Will Rogers)

More political quotes at: www.politicalquotes.org

Check out more of our Teamwork Quotes and NEW Funny Quotes

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IN THIS ISSUE
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1. How to Handle a "Bully" Boss
2. How to Handle the Excess Budget Blues
3. Our News
4. Communication Humor
5. Useful Resources
6. Shameless You-Know-What

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1. How to Handle a "Bully" Boss (a real life story with dramatization)
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Once upon a time, in a corporation far, far away, there was a "Bully"
Boss who made a habit of embarassing, berating, and belittling his team
at every opportunity. It was particularly hard to handle during team
meetings, whether they were "live" or on teleconference. His
eyes would bore into that week's victim and the tirade would shrink the
once calm, confident, competent worker into a trembling, terrified shadow of
his former self. His co-workers would watch in horrified silence, drawn
to the carnage like a moth to a flame, yet fearful they would be
next!

Until one day, a brave soul verging on the edge of impending retirement and
with little left to lose, decided enough was enough. She rallied the troops
with these inspiring words: "No longer will we sit idly by and let one of our
own be torn to pieces by this monster...er, manager," she cried! "We will
close ranks and take a stand together, united, till death do us part."
(Oops, wrong vow)

The next morning, an eerie calm snaked it's way through the phone lines as
the weekly teleconference began. The person with an opinion was the day's
first victim. Our manager was about to make verbal mincemeat out of the poor
fellow until a quiet voice interrupted. "I agree with Bob. His numbers are
sound and he makes good sense." Then another voice chimed in, "I like his idea;
its a good way to go." Then another, "I think we're making great progress here."

Every time the manager opened his mouth to take another bite from his dish of
the day, co-workers championed support with positive statements. It didn't
take long for the "we've got your back" message to temper his appetite.

This true story from an operations environment shows a very different side
to the meaning of teamwork. Was it a subtle form of mutiny or leadership
courage at its best? Let us know what you think! Would this work in your
organization?

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2. How to Handle the Excess Budget Blues
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Are the "use it or lose it" end of year budget blues keeping you up at night?
Do you have more money left over than you know what to do with?
Let Laura help you with that! Contact us to discuss.

Now's the time to use end of year funds to purchase training materials or
schedule a fun, interactive, learning experience (aka: workshop) for your folks.
Contact us to work out the details. You may even wish to book your workshop this
year with a purchasing card and schedule your workshop date for 2007.