This assignment is due prior to Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 11:00 PM. Complete your assignment in Word and submit it to the link in Blackboard in the Assignments Area. This assignment is worth 10% of your final grade in the course.

Presume you are the manager of a marketing team and because of COVID restrictions you have all been working remotely for many months. Although you frequently communicate with your team via email, Zoom, and text, you have not had the luxury of informal, hallway conversations, lunch together, or occasional social events after work for more than 8 months. You sense your team is feeling anxious, stressed, and uncertain about the future. In-particular you have noted comments made at the end of Zoom meetings about the slow rate of vaccinations, the third wave that is impacting may countries, the impact of the pandemic on the Canadian economy, the persistent strain on the intensive care facilities in Ontario and the current lockdown. These are truly unprecedented and difficult times, and as a leader you feel you should provide some encouragement and comfort to your team. You recognize that stressed employees are unproductive, may lead to underperformance, and could ultimately lead to unplanned resignations.

Reflect on the learnings in our course so far, particularly theconcepts of PASS, Outlining, the Four As of Structure and the tips for creating good email messages. (Each of these concepts should be incorporated in your work.) Then, plan and write an email to your team addressing your concern for their wellbeing.

Your submission:

1. Submit a one-page email, addressed to your staff, written in Word.

2. Format your document as it would appear if it wasdistributed as an email.

3. Review the attached rubric to understand how your work will be evaluated.

	Marginal (0-2 marks)	Acceptable (2-3 marks)	Reasonable (3-4 marks)	Exceptional (4-5 marks)
Purpose, Audience, Strategy, Structure (PASS)	Completely or partially unclear; unknown intent	Stated but vague; general	Clear, appropriate	Succinct, immediately understood and synthesized
OutliningPrinciples	Confusing or illogical order	Understandable sequence but modifications needed	Clear, logical	Flows seamlessly and embeds stories
Attention, Agenda, Argument, Action	Incomplete or ineffective	Missing some detail but generally on point	Clear, well-written	Engaging, compelling
Paragraphs, Sign-posts and Topic Sentences, Inclusion of Supporting Information, Transitions	Poorly constructed	Minor grammatical problems or weak content	Clearly written, articulate	Insightful, motivational, resourceful