I am not sure if this is the case in your house, but recently my TV has been dominated by the Soccer World Cup - grown men crying and the constant drone of the vuvuzelas. This, punctuated by Wimbledon, State of Origin and the AFL, means that a glass of wine and a chick flick has been scheduled for a before breakfast time slot, which is an interesting way to start the day.

One of the core teamwork models of Team Management Systems is the Team Management Wheel. This provides a feedback report – the Team Management Profile- which identifies a major role (e.g. Thruster-Organiser) and two related roles, which usually account for the majority of the respondent’s work preferences. Work preferences are simply a measure of those aspects of work that people enjoy.

When there is a two-thirds or more overlap between your work preferences and your critical tasks then your psychic energy will flow freely, resulting in less stress and greater happiness which, in turn, leads to improved performance.