Manager's Guide to Virtual Teams

Kimball Fisher, Mareen Fisher (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

240 Seiten

2011
McGraw-Hill Professional (Verlag)
9780071754934 (ISBN)

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A hands-on guide for managing people and projects working from home, on the road, or in client sites; covers every aspect of virtual management--motivation, building teams, meeting deadlines, file sharing, teleconferencing, email, coaching, and videoconferencing

Get solid collaboration from team members in remote locations

Globalization and new technologies have made team collaboration from distant geographical locations—on the road, from home or client sites, even on the other side of the globe—a routine part of business. Managing these teams requires new skills and sensitivities to maximize team and organizational performance.

Emphasizing pragmatism over theory and offering helpful tips instead of vague observations, Manager’s Guide to Virtual Teams helps you bridge the communication gaps created by geographical separation and get peak performance from employees you rarely see. You will learn how to:

Keep team members in remote locations motivated and involvedCoach for peak performance via e-mail, telephone, teleconference, and videoconferenceHelp widely scattered team members understand their contribution to the businessBuild consensus for decisions among virtual team membersLearn effective communication and feedback techniques for enhancing team performance
Briefcase Books, written specifically for today’s busy manager, feature eye-catching icons, checklists, and sidebars to guide managers step by step through everyday workplace situations. Look for these innovative features to help you navigate each page:

Clear definitions of key terms and conceptsTactics and strategies for managing virtual teamsTricks of the trade for executing effective management techniquesPractical advice for minimizing the possibility of errorWarning signs for when things are about to go wrongExamples of successful virtual managingSpecific planning procedures, tactics, and hands-on techniques

Kimball Fisher is a cofounder of the Fisher Group, Inc., and has worked with many companies implementing high-performance management practices across North America, Western Europe, Asia, and Africa. These include Amoco, Apple Computers, Chevron, Corning, Hewlett Packard, Mosanto, Motorola, NBC, Shell, Weyerhauser, and more. He is a popular speaker at conferences on teams, leadership, and organization design and has addressed audiences around the world.

Chapter 1: What is a Virtual Team; Chapter 2: The Key Challenges of Virtual Team Leadership; Chapter 3: The Seven Competencies of Effective Virtual Team Leaders; Chapter 4: Bridging Cultural Distances; Chapter 5: Selecting and Orienting Virtual Team Members; Chapter 6: Effective Virtual Team Start-Up and Realignment Activities; Chapter 7: Building Trust From a Distance; Chapter 8: Using Communication Technologies; Chapter 9: Managing Performance From a Distance; Chapter 10: Virtual Team Building; Chapter 11: Maintaing a Balanced Home and Work Life; Chapter 12: Assessing Your Effectiveness

Sprache	englisch
Maße	152 x 226 mm
Gewicht	330 g
Themenwelt	Wirtschaft ► Betriebswirtschaft / Management ► Unternehmensführung / Management
ISBN-13	9780071754934 / 9780071754934
Zustand	Neuware