Work together anywhere : a handbook on working remotely successfully : for individuals, teams & managers /: a handbook on working remotely successfully : for individuals, teams & managers. ([2020])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Lisette Sutherland and K. Janene-Nelson ; foreword by Jurgen Appelo.
• Authors: Sutherland, Lisette
• Other Names: Janene-Nelson, K
• Contents: Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- How to Use This Book -- Foreword by Jurgen Appelo -- Introduction -- Part I: Setting the Scene: Some of the Who, What, Where, and Why of Remote Working -- Chapter 1: Why Are Individuals Going Remote? Workplace Flexibility -- Some Terminology on Remote Working -- The Face of Remote Working -- Productivity -- Workplace Flexibility: Results-Oriented vs. Hours-Oriented Work -- Chapter 2: How Remote Working Benefits Employers -- Reasons to Offer the Remote Option -- Stay Competitive-Retain and Attract Talent -- Grow and Shrink the Company Reduce Costs, Increase Profits -- Common Concerns About the Remote Option-and Their Solutions -- Reasons to Try Out Remote Working Now -- Retain the Staff You Already Have -- Remote-First: Emergency Backup Plan -- Remote Tools and Strategies Are Beneficial Regardless -- Part I: Extras -- Frequently Asked Questions -- At a Glance: How to Replicate Online the Benefits of Working On-Site -- Part II: Individuals Working Remotely -- Chapter 3: Remote Working 101: Getting Started -- Pre-Remote: Deciding for Yourself -- Ready, Set, Remote: Getting Set Up -- Ensure You're Tech Equipped and Savvy Create a Productive Workspace -- Think Through Your Business Details and Financial Setup -- Chapter 4: Remote Working 201: Perfecting Your Game -- How to Deliver What Your Employer Needs -- Motivation and Self-Discipline -- Productivity -- How to Tend To Your Own Needs -- The Risks of Overworking -- Work-Life Fusion -- Tune In to Your Social Needs -- How to Be a Team Player -- Communication -- Collaboration -- Building Trust: Demonstrating Reliability -- Building Relationship -- Addressing Conflict -- Part II: Extras -- Questionnaire for Individuals: Are You Ready to Work Remotely? Convincing Your Boss -- Seeking Remote Employment -- FlexJobs List -- Part III: Successful Remote Teams 101: Transitioning and Hiring -- Chapter 5: Transitioning Toward the Remote Option -- Establishing the Office as Remote-First -- Actually Going Remote -- Chapter 6: Hiring Remote Workers and Teams -- Hiring Strategy: What to Look For -- Interviewing: How to Screen for Desirable Traits -- Onboarding: Set Them Up to Succeed -- Part III: Extras -- Hiring Cheat Sheet: What to Look For When Interviewing Remote Workers-Plus Sample Questions -- Remote-Only Manifesto Part IV: Successful Remote Teams 201: Managing Remote Workers and Teams -- Chapter 7: Commit and Lead, Trust and Succeed -- The Belief Angle -- The Belief Solution: Ensure They Have the Tools They Need -- The Basic Tech Tool Set -- The Trust Angle -- The Trust Solution: Let Them Demonstrate Reliability -- Chapter 8: Facilitate Their Success with Leadership, Alignment, and a Full Arsenal -- Efficiency and Accessibility -- Access -- Productivity and Collaboration -- Online Communal Task Board /Task-Management Software -- Stand-Ups and Retrospectives
• Publisher Details: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource (413 p.)
• Subjects: 658.3/123; Telecommuting; Flexible work arrangements; Flexible work arrangements; Telecommuting; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781119745242; 1119745241
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 24, 2020).
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