Virtual teams for dummies
Set your virtual team on a path to success In the global marketplace, people can work practically anywhere and anytime. Virtual teams cut across the boundaries of time, space, culture, and sometimes even organizations. Rising costs, global locations, and advances in technology are top reasons why vi...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Hoboken, New Jersey
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
2018
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| Series: | For dummies
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Intro; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Foolish Assumptions; Icons Used in This Book; Where to Go from Here; Part 1: Getting Started with Virtual Teams; Chapter 1: The Big Picture of Virtual Teams; Embracing the New Virtual Team Reality; Sorting Out Virtual Team Concepts; Understanding the Benefits and Challenges; Jumping into the Virtual Workforce; Assembling a Virtual Team; Managing a Virtual Team; Chapter 2: Envisioning Virtual Teams in Your Business; Contemplating Using Virtual Teams; Deciding Whether Virtual Teams Make Good Business Sense; Deciding on Your Plan
- Connecting with the Generations on Your TeamBuilding Your Cultural Intelligence; Chapter 10: Transitioning from Old-School Manager to Virtual Team Leader; Recognizing Which Leadership Style Works Best; Playing in Your Sandbox; Recognizing Common Virtual Team Issues; Part 4: Getting Your Team Rolling; Chapter 11: Establishing Best Practices of Engagement; Addressing Personal Disengagement; Having a Meaningful Team Purpose; Using Clear Goals and Expectations to Build Engagement; Building Your Road Map Together with Team Agreements; Conducting Virtual Meetings That Have an Impact
- Focusing on the Onboarding ProcessEstablishing Team Values As Your Bumper Rails; Identifying Team Traits That Build Cohesiveness; Part 3: Creating and Nurturing a Productive Team Culture; Chapter 8: Making Work Culture Considerations; Grasping Why Company Culture Is Key; Taking Note of Your Existing Organizational Culture; Deciding What You Want Your Culture to Be; Building and Maintaining the Culture You Want; Noting the Benefits and Challenges of a Cross-Cultural Team; Chapter 9: Managing Differences in Gender, Generation, and Culture; Managing Gender Differences
- Chapter 5: Finding and Hiring the Right PeopleAttracting Your Virtual Team Talent; Hiring Based on Skill, Behavior, and Fit; Seeking Out the Right Qualities in Virtual Team Members; Holding the Candidate Interview; Checking Out the Past; Making an Offer; Chapter 6: Contracting with Contract Workers; Deciding Whether You Need a Contract; Choosing to Work with an IC: What You Need to Do; Requiring a Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA) or Not; Navigating the Legalities of Noncompete Agreements; Chapter 7: Structuring and Assembling Your Team; Organizing Your Team the Smart Way
- Setting Up Your Virtual Team for SuccessPaying Attention to What You Need; Creating Connection and Community; Chapter 3: Preparing for Your Career as a Virtual Team Member; Deciding If Working Virtually Is Right for You; Proposing Virtual Work to Your Boss and Teammates; Determining Whether You Have a Workspace That Works; Creating Your Remote Worker Brand; Part 2: Building a Strong Virtual Team; Chapter 4: Planning Ahead for Your Team's Success; Defining Your Team Purpose; Choosing a Team Framework; Establishing Team Goals: What Does Success Look Like?; Determining Team Member Roles