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How do you know you're getting peak performance from people whom you manage at another location? How do you motivate and communicate with people who work off-site? How do you coordinate the responsibilities of virtual team? How do you lead people who don't report to you and may even work for another company? As the nature of the workplace changes, more and more managers are confronting these challenges. This is the first book that answers them."The Distance Manager" draws on the experiences of a cross-section of managers at every corporate level - men and women who themselves have been thrust into the challenging world of distance managing and who have learned to do a tough job well. Some are sales managers, some are field managers, some are production managers. They work for large Fortune 500 corporations and for small technology start-up companies. Now you can benefit from their experiences and hard-won wisdom as you discover the secrets of: inspiring and motivating individuals and teams from afar; coaching for peak performance via e-mail, the telephone, teleconferencing and videoconferencing; building a cohesive team comprised of workers in different locations; managing projects from a distance; using the Web to set up effective shared workplaces and files; leading people who don't report to you; keeping work on track and on time; and, much more!
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How do you know you're getting peak performance from people whom you manage at another location?
How do you motivate and communicate with people who work off-site?
How do you coordinate the responsibilities of virtual team?
How do you lead people who don’t report to you and may even work for another company?
As the nature of the workplace changes, more and more managers are confronting these challenges. This is the first book that answers them. The Distance Manager draws on the experiences of a cross-section of managers at every corporate level—men and women who themselves have been thrust into the challenging world of distance managing and who have learned to do a tough job well. Some are sales managers, some are field managers, some are production managers. They work for large Fortune 500 corporations and for small technology start-up companies. Now you can benefit from their experiences and hard-won wisdom as you discover the secrets of:
*Inspiring and motivating individuals and teams from afar
*Coaching for peak performance via e-mail, the telephone, teleconferencing and videoconferencing
*Building a cohesive team comprised of workers in different locations
*Managing projects from a distance
*Using the Web to set up effective shared workplaces and files
*Leading people who don’t report to you
*Keeping work on track and on time
*And much more!
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DOUG LOEWE IS the European marketing manager for CompuServe, a half-billion-dollar Internet company. Read the first page
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DOUG LOEWE IS the European marketing manager for CompuServe, a half-billion-dollar Internet company. Read the first page
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book was easy to read. It is structured to allow you to dip in and out of the relevant chapters. I found it particularly useful as its focus is more on the behavioural / management skills of managing a remote team, rather than the use of technology in managing remote teams. (Though there are a couple of chapters on this) Whilst some of the skills of managing from a distance are no different to managing with your team close by, the book gives clear insights into the differences between the two. I liked it so much I am now buying copies to give to delegates on my Distance Management development programmes.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a very good and very hands-on book about the many aspects of distance leadership and management. Easy read and still based on solid scientific work. For managers and consultants working in this field, it is recommendable reading.
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Highly Recommended!
17 Sep 2001
Format:Hardcover
Kimball Fisher and Mareen Duncan Fisher document the special skills needed for the new but increasingly common task of managing far-flung work groups. The approaches that they examine are becoming increasingly essential for all managers. Although they explore relevant technologies carefully, their human relations advice is probably more important. The Fishers emphasize the interpersonal and leadership skills that a manager needs to head a virtual team. If you read this book cover to cover, it can seem repetitive, since many of the rules and tips offered in one area overlap with those in other areas. However, the book is designed to allow you to review specific management challenges and technologies, and to ignore areas that are irrelevant to your situation. We [...] recommend this clear, practical work to anyone who leads virtual teams and to the telecommuters and freelance workers who report to them.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Easy to Use Guidebook
10 Dec 2009
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I ordered several books on virtual teams to design a leadership course on the topic. Out of all of the resources, this book was the easiest to read and had the most valuable data. I will be using this book as the main source of data for the class I am designing.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Must read Book
10 Jun 2010
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
I recently became a Distant Manager so I needed a book that would help me through it. This is an excellent book that gives you ideas as to empowerment and how to lead a team. I would highly recommend this book to any new manager whether Distant or not.
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