Get solid collaboration from team members in remote locations‎.‎ Globalization 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.‎ Emphasizing pragmatism over theory and offering helpful tips instead of vague observations‎,‎ "Manager‎'‎s Guide to Virtual Teams" helps you bridge the communication gaps created by geographical separation and get peak performance from employees you rarely see‎.‎ You will learn how to‎:‎ keep team members in remote locations motivated and involved‎;‎ coach for peak performance via e‎-mail‎,‎ telephone‎,‎ teleconference‎,‎ and videoconference‎;‎ help widely scattered team members understand their contribution to the business‎;‎ build consensus for decisions among virtual team members‎;‎ and‎,‎ learn effective communication and feedback techniques for enhancing team performance‎.‎ Briefcase Books‎,‎ 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:‎ clear definitions of key terms and concepts‎;‎ tactics and strategies for managing virtual teams‎;‎ tricks of the trade for executing effective management techniques‎;‎ practical advice for minimizing the possibility of error‎;‎ warning signs for when things are about to go wrong‎;‎ examples of successful virtual managing‎;‎ and‎,‎ specific planning procedures‎,‎ tactics‎,‎ and hands‎-on techniques‎.‎