Global business demands and new technologies have created a virtual workplace for many companies, with employees and teams routinely collaborating from distant geographical locations on the road, from home, at client sites even on the other side of the globe. The Distance Manager provides practical information and tools to help managers bridge the communication gaps created by geographical separation, and get peak performance from employees they rarely see.This handbook is perfect for sales managers, project team leaders, senior managers, and anyone who manages people at more than one location. Key topics include: ? Using e-mail, teleconferencing, and videoconferencing for maximum effectiveness ? Mastering the people skills required to manage from a distance ? Virtual team building, and strategies for managing multiple locations
The Seven Competencies of an Effective Distance Manager.
Five Things The Cripple the Effectiveness of the Distance Manager.
What Employees Want from a Distance Manager.
Six Types of Virtual Teams.
Stay Connected and Coordinated: The Dos and Don'ts.
The Distance Coach: Getting Peak Performance.
Distance Team Building: Building Skills in Remote Sites.
Distance Training: Building Skills in Remote Sites.
Bulding Trust from a Distance.
Overcoming the Isolation of the Satellite Office.
Managing Employees Who Work at Home.
Leading People Who Don't Report to You.
The Necessity of Face-to-Face Meetings.
Celebrating from a Distance.
The Distance Technology Handbook.
Setting Up a Virtual Office: The BasicHardware and Communications Lines People Need.
How to Use the Telephone.
The Distance Manager's Guide to Efficient Teleconferences.
Videoconferencing: Technology and Table Manners.
Managing by E-mail - Without Letting It Take over Your Life.
Using Web Tools: Effective Shared Workplaces and Files.
Web Conferencing: Working with Whiteboards and Web Meetings.
The Distance Manager in Action.
The Distance Sales Manager at Xerox.
The Distance Project Manager at International Paper.
The Distance Product Development Manager at Hewlett-Packard.
The Distance Senior Manager at Weyerhaeuser.