Power teams beyond borders : how to work remotely and build powerful virtual teams /: how to work remotely and build powerful virtual teams. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Peter Ivanov.
• Authors: Ivanov, Peter, 1970-
• Contents: Foreword Preface Introduction Part 1: Building Trust and Clarity: Discovering, Dreaming and Goal-Setting Chapter 1: From Failure to Amazing Success in Global Teams What causes global teams to fail? What do all high-performing teams have in common? Establishing your foundation Chapter 2: Personality in Focus How to start building trust in your team The importance of empowerment Chapter 3: The Strengths Matrix How to uncover people’s natural strengths How this works in practice Why personality in focus and the Strengths Matrix is a magic combination How to create a team vision Chapter 4: Interdependent Goals Start by defining the hottest issues for your team The thinking behind SMART goals Creating SMART goals Name your team Developing your roadmap Sharing responsibility Getting the best from your team Part 2: Establishing Structured Communication: Active Collaboration and Coopetition Chapter 5: How Everyone Can Contribute and Shine How to maintain engagement in your regular team meetings Always have an agenda Change the format once a month Allow people to ask questions The importance of time management Making time for personal and professional Don’t have too many meetings How often should virtual teams meet in person? Setting the agenda for an annual meeting Chapter 6: Bridging Time Zones and Knowledge Management Finding the optimum time for meetings Coping with language barriers How to deal with challenging accents (and make sure everyone is understood) Agree on a channel for urgent communication Knowledge management Encourage people to join a community Build regional zonal communities Best practice for online communication Chapter 7: Regular Feedback How to structure a performance feedback session Learn the difference between the development plan and performance feedback Why is this so important in virtual teams? Practice generous listening Use the magic words Speak about possibilities Tips for sharing team feedback The formula for a virtual power team Key takeaways on feedback Chapter 8: Cross-Company Cooperation and Coopetition An evolving environment How to build trust The need for a collaboration agenda Structured communication is essential Finding your optimal culture Don’t forget personality Defining intra-organisational and inter-organisational coopetition Where does inter-organisational coopetition come from? Where does coopetition lead? Why you should explore cross-company coopetition High-profile examples of coopetition How to establish your win-win Developing the right mindset for coopetition Part 3: Uniting Global Teams: Leveraging Global Community Chapter 9: Praise, Praise, Praise What qualities do you need to stay motivated when working virtually? How to motivate and retain key team members when you work remotely How to make decisions in hybrid teams Chapter 10: Building the Optimal Team Culture Case study The three scales for optimal team culture Tips for leaders to adjust their leadership style The four levels of meetings Tips for adjusting your decision-making process Tips to adjust to different conflict styles Finding your optimal team culture Chapter 11: Establishing a Winning Spirit My team The early stages of the project Taking a different approach The road to Tenerife The outcome How to apply this to your team What if you don’t have the budget to be generous? Use tangible tokens Don’t forget about people’s families Chapter 12: Next Generation leaders Building virtual power teams under virtual power teams Ways to develop next generation leaders Top tips Virtual power family Why it’s important to foster gravity in your virtual family What can you learn from being part of a virtual power family? Applying these principles to long-distance relationships Maintaining global friendships Connect with your parents Co-living to be part of a community The importance of community My advice for living and working remotely Setting up your virtual working environment Chapter 13: Building Power Communities Case Study: Youth Against AIDS Lessons for a more remote future The importance of frequent updates Regular updates are essential for strengthening bonds Be clear on your ‘why’ Case Study: Teach For All Empowerment and trust building Responding to any major change or disruption (including a pandemic!) Case Study: The Covid-19 pandemic The road to digitalisation Career visibility when working remotely Conclusion Epilogue Acknowledgments About the Author Index
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, Inc
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 658.4022; Virtual work teams; Virtual reality in management; International business enterprises -- Employees; Telecommuting -- Management
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781119762997; 9781119763000
• Related ISBNs: 9781119762942
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