Perfect phrases for virtual teamwork : hundreds of ready-to-use phrases for fostering collaboration at a distance / Meryl Runion with Lynda McDermott.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Runion, Meryl, author.

McDermott, Lynda C. (Lynda Caryl), author.

Series:

Perfect phrases series.

Perfect phrases series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teams in the workplace--Management.

Teams in the workplace.

Employees--Coaching of.

Employees.

Personnel management.

Business communication.

Communication in management.

Employee motivation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 v.)

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Virtual teamwork

Place of Publication:

New York, New York State : McGraw-Hill Education, 2012.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Hundreds of ready to use phrases designed to help virtual teams collaborate effectively.

Contents:

Cover

Copyright page

Foreword: The Most Important Person on the Team

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Welcome to a Virtual World, Where People Collaborate from a Distance

What's Virtual? Working Together ... Apart

Virtual Team Size Isn't Everything

Team Members, Collaborators, Associates, and Allies

The Virtual Vehicle and Road Map-Two Essential Virtual Team Components

How to Use This Book

PART I - PREPARATION

SECTION 1 - Embrace VirtualTeamwork of Today

CHAPTER 1 - Champion Virtual Team Potential

Perfect Phrases to Create a Dynamic Vision of Virtual Teams

CHAPTER 2 - Evangelize Business Social and Collaborative Technology

Perfect Phrases to Introduce Collaborative Potential

SECTION 2 - Create a StrongVirtual Team Foundation

CHAPTER 3 - Clarify the Business Need for a Virtual Team

Perfect Phrases to Clarify the Project Business Need

Perfect Phrases to Determine If a Virtual Team Is the Best Way to Go

CHAPTER 4 - Create Preliminary Goals

Perfect Phrases to Ask Stakeholders to Identify Preliminary Team Goals

Perfect Phrases to Quantify Stakeholder Expectations

CHAPTER 5 - Get the Right People on the Team

Perfect Phrases to Identify Needed Competencies

Perfect Phrases to Interview for Collaborative Virtual Communication Abilities

Perfect Phrases to Determine Suitability for Self-Directed and Off-Site Work

Perfect Phrases to Get the Inside Scoop About a Team Member Candidate

Perfect Phrases to Get Someone to Volunteer for the Team

Perfect Phrases to Invite or Assign Team Members

CHAPTER 6 - Prepare for the Virtual Team Launch

Perfect Phrases to Clarify End Users and Their Goals

Perfect Phrases to Invite Active Sponsors to Employ Best Practices

Perfect Phrases for Prelaunch Updates

PART II - LAUNCH

SECTION 3 - Create a Road Map.

CHAPTER 7 - Set Clear Direction

Perfect Phrases to Open a Launch Meeting and Introduce the Virtual Team Purpose

Perfect Phrases to Break the Virtual Ice and Introduce Team Members

Perfect Phrases to Introduce the Virtual Team Charter Process

Perfect Phrases to Discuss and Refine the Team Purpose

Perfect Phrases to Differentiate Between Vision, Goals, and SMART Objectives

Perfect Phrases to Establish Team Vision

Perfect Phrases to Establish Team Goals

Perfect Phrases to Establish Virtual Team Objectives

Perfect Phrases to Define Tasks and Assign Roles and Responsibilities

Perfect Phrases to Introduce and Apply the Role Chart

CHAPTER 8 - Define and Align the Virtual Team Culture

Perfect Phrases to Initiate a Dynamically Aligned Culture

Perfect Phrases to Establish Social Dynamic Goals

Perfect Phrases to Establish Meeting Norms

Perfect Phrases to Establish Decision-Making Norms

Perfect Phrases to Set Response Time and Availability Norms

Perfect Phrases to Set E-mail Norms

Perfect Phrases to Establish Conflict and Disagreement Norms

Perfect Phrases to Establish the Team Identity

CHAPTER 9 - Summarize and Finalize Team Formation

Perfect Phrases to Identify and Manage Key Team Stakeholders

Perfect Phrases to Assemble the Team Charter

Perfect Phrases to Close the Team Launch and Team Formation Process

PART III - TEAMING

SECTION 4 - Guide and Grow

CHAPTER 10 - Provide Focus and Support

Perfect Phrases to Describe the Boundary Manager's Role

Perfect Phrases to Discuss the Team Leader and Team Member Role

Perfect Phrases to Anchor Launch Agreements and Action Steps

Perfect Phrases to Build Virtual Team Trust

Perfect Phrases for Personalized Interaction

Perfect Phrases for the Premeeting Virtual Team Agenda.

Perfect Phrases to Assign and Manage Virtual Team Meeting Prep Work

Perfect Phrases to Facilitate Virtual Team Meetings

Perfect Phrases to Encourage Peer Feedback

Perfect Phrases to Welcome New Team Members

Perfect Phrases to Introduce New Team Members and Encourage Inclusion

CHAPTER 11 - Develop Adaptive and Collaborative Excellence

Perfect Phrases to Introduce Working Adaptively

Perfect Phrases to Encourage Emergent Leadership

Perfect Phrases for Improvement Kata Coaching Cycles

Perfect Phrases to Coach for Self-Efficacy

Perfect Phrases to Develop Continuous Improvement Thinking

Perfect Phrases to Introduce Dynamic Learning

Perfect Phrases to Encourage Collaboration and Collaborative Competition

Perfect Phrases to Boost Strategic Use of Networks and Collaborative Technology

Perfect Phrases to Spark Synergy and Increase Reliance on Shared Intelligence

Perfect Phrases to Explore Best Practices

CHAPTER 12 - Embrace Virtual Reality

Perfect Phrases to Encourage Pull Communication

Perfect Phrases for Teleconferencing

Perfect Phrases for Web Conferencing and Videoconferencing

Perfect Phrases to Optimize Collaboration and Shared Workspace Technology

CHAPTER 13 - Monitor Progress

Perfect Phrases for Team Alignment with Dynamic Dashboards

Perfect Phrases to Assess Team Process

Perfect Phrases to Assess Team Results

Perfect Phrases to Assess Team Member Leadership Contributions

Perfect Phrases to Acknowledge Success and Contributions

CHAPTER 14 - Transform Obstacles

Perfect Phrases to Restructure Team Operations

Perfect Phrases to Address Mistakes

Perfect Phrases to Challenge Operating Agreement Slips and Noncompliance

Perfect Phrases to Address Technology Resistance and Competency Issues

Perfect Phrases to Address Underinvolvement and Inclusion Issues.

Perfect Phrases to Address Individual Performance Gaps

Perfect Phrases to Address Team Conflict

Perfect Phrases to Guide Strategic Technological and Protocol Work-Arounds

Perfect Phrases to Invite External Mediation and Input for Unresolved Conflicts

Perfect Phrases to Reestablish a Culture of Accountability and Trust

Perfect Phrases to Respond to Leadership Feedback and Admit Mistakes

SECTION 5 - Close and Disband

CHAPTER 15 - Prepare for the End

Perfect Phrases to Champion a Proper Closing

CHAPTER 16 - Close Out the Virtual Team with Clout

Perfect Phrases to Review the Journey

Perfect Phrases for Mutual Team Member Recognition

Perfect Phrases for Formal Recognition and Acknowledgment

Perfect Phrases to Provide Team Recognition

Perfect Phrases to Debrief Lessons Learned

Conclusion

About the Authors.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9786613453822

9781283453820

1283453827

9780071783859

0071783857

OCLC:

1024267415