Leading Virtual Teams

How do you lead a team scattered across the globe? How do you keep members you can't see organized, communicative, and productive? In this book, you'll find valuable advice on forming virtual teams, assessing their communication and technology needs, and ensuring they produce high-quality work. You'll learn how to:

Understand the benefits and challenges of virtual teams

Build a virtual community that promotes collaboration and ongoing communication

Use technology to enhance you virtual team's focus, motivation, and output

Meet Your Mentors

Jessica Lipnack and Jeffrey Stamps and CEO and Chief Scientist, respectively, of the Boston-based consulting firm NetAge and authors of many books and articles on networked organizations, including the book Virtual Teams.

About Pocket Mentors

The Pocket Mentor series offers immediate solutions to the challenges managers face on the job every day. Each book in the series is packed with handy tools, self-tests, and real-life examples to help you identify strengths and weaknesses and hone critical skills. Whether you're at your desk, in a meeting, or on the road, these portable guides enable you to tackle the daily demands of your work with greater speed, savvy, and effectiveness.