menu
{ "item_title" : "Manager's Guide to Virtual Teams", "item_author" : [" Kimball Fisher", "Mareen Fisher "], "item_description" : "Get solid collaboration from team members in remote locationsGlobalization 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 performanceBriefcase 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", "item_img_path" : "https://covers3.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/0/07/175/493/0071754938_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "24.00", "online_price" : "24.00", "our_price" : "24.00", "club_price" : "24.00", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }
Manager's Guide to Virtual Teams|Kimball Fisher

Manager's Guide to Virtual Teams

local_shippingShip to Me
In Stock.
FREE Shipping for Club Members help

Overview

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 involved
  • Coach for peak performance via e-mail, telephone, teleconference, and videoconference
  • Help widely scattered team members understand their contribution to the business
  • Build consensus for decisions among virtual team members
  • Learn 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 concepts
  • Tactics and strategies for managing virtual teams
  • Tricks of the trade for executing effective management techniques
  • Practical advice for minimizing the possibility of error
  • Warning signs for when things are about to go wrong
  • Examples of successful virtual managing
  • Specific planning procedures, tactics, and hands-on techniques

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780071754934
  • ISBN-10: 0071754938
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
  • Publish Date: May 2011
  • Dimensions: 9.09 x 6.25 x 0.59 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.69 pounds
  • Page Count: 240

Related Categories

You May Also Like...

    1

BAM Customer Reviews