Empower your virtual and remote teams with this comprehensive and timely new resource
Power Teams Beyond Borders: How to Work Remotely and Build Powerful Virtual Teams shows readers how to unlock the potential of their remote and online teams. Full of actionable advice and concrete strategies, celebrated consultant and author Peter Ivanov offers virtual leaders practical guidance on how to create and sustain online engagement across multiple time zones and cultures.
The book includes step-by-step advice on areas like:
* How to build trust and clarity without meeting in person
* How to establish structure in communications and avoid confusion
* How to make the most of your team members' unique talents in a global setting
* How to use the technique of "over-communication" to ensure your team members remain fully informed
Perfect for anyone who's expected to lead in an online or virtual environment, Power Teams Beyond Borders also belongs on the bookshelves of everyone who hopes to deliver results in an environment that includes remote teamwork.
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PETER IVANOV is an internationally renowned executive coach and business consultant. He is a highly sought-after keynote and conference speaker whose message of how to lead virtual teams has resonated with over 6,000 live audience members in over twenty countries. Peter holds a Master of Science in Mathematics from Sofia University and fluently speaks five languages. He has successfully led 100+ member online and virtual teams that have delivered proven results for many firms across the globe. His work with virtual teams has earned Peter several corporate and industry awards, including the Global IT Connect Award. He is a passionate advocate for agile virtual teams and remote leadership.
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Unlock the potential of your virtual teams with this comprehensive remote leadership resource
Distinguished and experienced author Peter Ivanov delivers a message of virtual and remote team engagement that demands to be heard. Written in three engaging parts, Power Teams Beyond Borders shows readers how to build trust and clarity amongst their virtual team members, establish structured communications that allow all team members to contribute and to fully utilise the global talents of a distributed team.
Using this comprehensive resource, those who lead and participate in online and virtual teams will be able to fully engage with their organisational units. Readers will learn to select qualified experts, choose virtual platforms and software and deal with the logistical challenges of working with internationally distributed online teams.
Perfect for those who have recently been thrust into a world where remote and virtual cooperation is a new necessity, as well as the veterans of online teams seeking to refine their skills, Power Teams Beyond Borders belongs on the bookshelves of anyone who works with others in a virtual environment.
Inhalt
Introduction xiii
How I learned to Develop Virtual Power Teams xvi
2020: The Tipping Point for Global Change? xvii
Part I: Building Trust and Clarity: Discovering, Dreaming and Goal-Setting 1
1 From Failure to Amazing Success in Global Teams 3
What Causes Global Teams to Fail? 9
What Do All High-Performing Teams Have in Common? 10
Establishing Your Foundation 14
2 Personality in Focus 17
How to Start Building Trust in Your Team 21
The Importance of Empowerment 23
3 The Strengths Matrix 27
How to Uncover People's Natural Strengths 34
How this Works in Practice 36
Why Personality in Focus and the Strengths Matrix is a Magic Combination 37
How to Create a Team Vision 38
4 Interdependent Goals 41
Start by Defining the Hottest Issues for your Team 46
The Thinking Behind Smart Goals 48
Creating Smart Goals 50
Name your Team 51
Developing your Strategic Roadmap 51
Sharing Responsibility 52
Getting the Best from your Team 52
Part II: Establishing Structured Communication: Active Collaboration and Coopetition 55
5 How Everyone Can Contribute and Shine 57
How to Maintain Engagement in your Regular Team Meetings 67
Always Have an Agenda 68
Change the Format Once a Month 68
Allow People to Ask Questions 69
The importance of Time Management 69
Making Time for Personal and Professional 70
Don't Have Too Many Meetings 71
How Often Should Virtual Teams Meet in Person? 71
Setting the Agenda for an Annual Meeting 72
6 Bridging Time Zones and Knowledge Management 75
Finding the Optimum Time for Meetings 81
Coping with Language Barriers 82
How to Deal with Challenging Accents
(And Make Sure Everyone is Understood) 83
Agree on a Channel for Urgent Communication 85
Knowledge Management 86
Encourage People to Join a Community 88
Build Regional Zonal Communities 89
Best Practice for Online Communication 90
7 Regular Feedback 93
How to Structure a Performance Feedback Session 98
Learn the Difference Between the Development Plan and Performance Feedback 99
Why is this so Important in Virtual Teams? 100
Practice Generous Listening 101
Use the Magic Words 102
Speak About Possibilities 102
Tips for Sharing Team Feedback 103
The Formula for a Virtual Power Team 105
Key Takeaways on Feedback 106
8 Cross-Company Cooperation and Coopetition 107
An Evolving Environment 111
How to Build Trust 111
The Need for a Collaboration Agenda 112
Structured Communication is Essential 112
Finding your Optimal Culture 113
Don't Forget Personality 114
Defining Intra-Organisational and Inter-Organisational Coopetition 114
Where Does Inter-Organisational Coopetition Come From? 115
Where Does Coopetition Lead? 115
Why you Should Explore Cross-Company Coopetition 116
High-Profile Examples of Coopetition 117
How to Establish your Win-Win 118
Developing the Right Mindset for Coopetition 119
Part III: Uniting Global Teams: Leveraging Global Community 121
9 Praise, Praise, Praise 123
What Qualities do you Need to Stay Motivated When Working Virtually? 129
How to Motivate and Retain Key Team Members When you Work Remotely 130
How to Make Decisions in Hybrid Teams 133
10 Building the Optimal Team Culture 135
Case Study 139
The Leadership Scale 142
Tips For Leaders To Adjust Their Leadership Style 144
The Four Levels of Meetings 145
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