{"product_id":"power-teams-beyond-borders-isbn-9781119762942","title":"Power Teams Beyond Borders","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmpower your virtual and remote teams with this comprehensive and timely new resource\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePower Teams Beyond Borders: How to Work Remotely and Build Powerful Virtual Teams\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe book includes step-by-step advice on areas like:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to build trust and clarity without meeting in person\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to establish structure in communications and avoid confusion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to make the most of your team members' unique talents in a global setting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to use the technique of \"over-communication\" to ensure your team members remain fully informed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for anyone who's expected to lead in an online or virtual environment, \u003ci\u003ePower Teams Beyond Borders\u003c\/i\u003e also belongs on the bookshelves of everyone who hopes to deliver results in an environment that includes remote teamwork.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow I learned to Develop Virtual Power Teams xvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2020: The Tipping Point for Global Change? xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Building Trust and Clarity: Discovering, Dreaming and Goal-Setting 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 From Failure to Amazing Success in Global Teams 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Causes Global Teams to Fail? 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Do All High-Performing Teams Have in Common? 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing Your Foundation 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Personality in Focus 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Start Building Trust in Your Team 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Empowerment 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 The Strengths Matrix 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Uncover People’s Natural Strengths 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow this Works in Practice 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Personality in Focus and the Strengths Matrix is a Magic Combination 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Create a Team Vision 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Interdependent Goals 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStart by Defining the Hottest Issues for your Team 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Thinking Behind Smart Goals 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Smart Goals 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eName your Team 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping your Strategic Roadmap 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing Responsibility 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the Best from your Team 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Establishing Structured Communication: Active Collaboration and Coopetition 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 How Everyone Can Contribute and Shine 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Maintain Engagement in your Regular Team Meetings 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlways Have an Agenda 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange the Format Once a Month 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllow People to Ask Questions 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe importance of Time Management 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Time for Personal and Professional 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Have Too Many Meetings 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Often Should Virtual Teams Meet in Person? 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the Agenda for an Annual Meeting 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Bridging Time Zones and Knowledge Management 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the Optimum Time for Meetings 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoping with Language Barriers 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Deal with Challenging Accents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(And Make Sure Everyone is Understood) 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAgree on a Channel for Urgent Communication 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowledge Management 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncourage People to Join a Community 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuild Regional Zonal Communities 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBest Practice for Online Communication 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Regular Feedback 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Structure a Performance Feedback Session 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn the Difference Between the Development Plan and Performance Feedback 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy is this so Important in Virtual Teams? 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Generous Listening 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse the Magic Words 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpeak About Possibilities 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips for Sharing Team Feedback 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Formula for a Virtual Power Team 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Takeaways on Feedback 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Cross-Company Cooperation and Coopetition 107\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Evolving Environment 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Build Trust 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Need for a Collaboration Agenda 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructured Communication is Essential 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding your Optimal Culture 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Forget Personality 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining Intra-Organisational and Inter-Organisational Coopetition 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Does Inter-Organisational Coopetition Come From? 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere Does Coopetition Lead? 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy you Should Explore Cross-Company Coopetition 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh-Profile Examples of Coopetition 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Establish your Win-Win 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping the Right Mindset for Coopetition 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Uniting Global Teams: Leveraging Global Community 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Praise, Praise, Praise 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Qualities do you Need to Stay Motivated When Working Virtually? 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Motivate and Retain Key Team Members When you Work Remotely 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Make Decisions in Hybrid Teams 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Building the Optimal Team Culture 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Leadership Scale 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips For Leaders To Adjust Their Leadership Style 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Four Levels of Meetings 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips for Adjusting Your Decision-Making Process 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips to Adjust to Different Conflict Styles 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding Your Optimal Team Culture 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Establishing a Winning Spirit 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Team 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Early Stages of the Project 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a Different Approach 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Road to Tenerife 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Outcome 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Apply This to Your Team 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat if You Don’t Have the Budget to Be Generous? 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse Tangible Tokens 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Forget About People’s Families 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Next Generation Leaders 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Virtual Power Teams Under Virtual Power Teams 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWays to Develop Next Generation Leaders 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTop Tips 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVirtual Power Family 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy it’s Important to Foster Gravity in Your Virtual Family 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Can You Learn From Being Part of A Virtual Power Family? 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying These Principles to Long-Distance Relationships 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining Global Friendships 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnect With Your Parents 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCo-Living to Be Part of A Community 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Community 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Advice for Living and Working Remotely 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up Your Virtual Working Environment 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Building Power Communities 183\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Youth Against AIDS 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLessons for a More Remote Future 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Frequent Updates 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegular Updates are Essential for\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrengthening Bonds 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe Clear On Your ‘Why’ 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: Teach For All 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpowerment and Trust Building 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponding to Any Major Change or Disruption (Including A Pandemic!) 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase Study: The Covid-19 Pandemic 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Road to Digitalisation 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCareer Visibility When Working Remotely 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the 10 Big Rocks to Foster Gravity 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocus on Gravity 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 215\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePETER IVANOV\u003c\/b\u003e 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.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you struggle to sustain engagement in your virtual teams? Do you have trouble organising the efforts of dozens of people in an internationally distributed organisation? In \u003ci\u003ePower Teams Beyond Borders\u003c\/i\u003e, renowned virtual leadership coach Peter Ivanov takes you on a step-by-step journey of increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of your online teams. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you lead a small and local virtual team, or you are a part of a 100+ member remotely connected international organisation, this book will show you how to better structure your team's interactions for the best results possible. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll learn how to get the most out of each of your individual team members as well as how to improve communication and connection, even when you're spread across multiple time zones. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for anyone who leads people in a virtual environment, \u003ci\u003ePower Teams Beyond Borders\u003c\/i\u003e is a necessity in today's remotely connected online world.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnlock the potential of your virtual teams with this comprehensive remote leadership resource\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDistinguished and experienced author Peter Ivanov delivers a message of virtual and remote team engagement that demands to be heard. Written in three engaging parts, \u003ci\u003ePower Teams Beyond Borders\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect 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, \u003ci\u003ePower Teams Beyond Borders\u003c\/i\u003e belongs on the bookshelves of anyone who works with others in a virtual environment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989827371237,"sku":"NP9781119762942","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119762942.jpg?v=1761785596","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/power-teams-beyond-borders-isbn-9781119762942","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}