{"product_id":"managers-guide-to-virtual-teams-9780071754934","title":"Manager's Guide to Virtual Teams","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet solid collaboration from team members in remote locations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlobalization 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmphasizing pragmatism over theory and offering helpful tips instead of vague observations, \u003ci\u003eManager's Guide to Virtual Teams\u003c\/i\u003e helps you bridge the communication gaps created by geographical separation and get peak performance from employees you rarely see. You will learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep team members in remote locations motivated and involved \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoach for peak performance via e-mail, telephone, teleconference, and videoconference \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelp widely scattered team members understand their contribution to the business \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild consensus for decisions among virtual team members \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn effective communication and feedback techniques for enhancing team performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBriefcase Books\u003c\/b\u003e, 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: \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eClear definitions of key terms and concepts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTactics and strategies for managing virtual teams \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTricks of the trade for executing effective management techniques \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical advice for minimizing the possibility of error \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarning signs for when things are about to go wrong \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamples of successful virtual managing \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecific planning procedures, tactics, and hands-on techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McGraw-Hill Education\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/17\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780071754934\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.69lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.09h x 6.25w x 0.59d\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kimball Fisher, Mareen Fisher","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36634670137500,"sku":"9780071754934","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_a3dc6cd7-a070-40b6-b0ae-97eb5dde18b2.jpg?v=1603837336","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/managers-guide-to-virtual-teams-9780071754934","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}