Stylus Publishing (VA) Working Virtually: Transforming the Mobile Workplace

Remote working is the new reality, and transactional work – provided by freelancers, contract employees or consultants – has increased exponentially. It is forecast that as much as half the labor force will be working independently and virtually by 2020.Most organizations are still grappling with how to effectively manage their virtual staff and how to effectively support and motivate them – an increasingly urgent task as more Millennials join the workforce, bringing changed attitudes to work satisfaction. This book, the fruit of the author’s three decades of experience planning and implementing remote working environments, provides expert guidance for anyone planning a shift to remote working, managing teams of teleworkers, or themselves working in a virtual team.The author’s key message is that, in an environment where there is no face to face and informal contact, virtual working requires the creation of a matrix of distributed teams, and that their success depends on the right preparation, changing corporate culture and rewards, and implementing appropriate strategies at the management level to create team cohesion and motivate team members.Working Virtually is for the executive leading changes in an enterprise that is preparing for virtual work or seeking to improve current performance. It offers tools to assess readiness, advice on creating appropriate reward policies, and strategies to adapt performance management processes to be more team-driven and technology leveraged.Working Virtually is written to and for the virtual leader who wants to establish high performing virtual teams. It provides an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of managing a virtual team, offering a wealth of advice on creating the conditions for collaboration, motivating team members, and identifying and defusing problems.Working Virtually is for the professional who works remotely from home, on the road, or in an office with remote colleagues. It is for anyone who wants to succeed in this new work environment by developing skills and networks to create a sustained and satisfying career path.With this new edition providing a 360° view of the roles and objectives of all stakeholders in the virtual workspace, this book uniquely provides readers with a rounded picture of the policies, processes, work habits, and commitments needed to achieve the shared goal of high performance remote teams. Review Working Virtually does an outstanding job of reminding us that the things that make for meaningful work in face-to-face environments apply more so when working at a distance. Generosity, trust, and collective meaning making are at the core of very practical approaches to working across distances - geographic or otherwise.--Jerrold McGrath, President "Intervene Design Incorporated, Leadership Faculty, Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, AB, Canada" (11/1/2016 12:00:00 AM)"In her new edition, Hoefling stresses the radical changes inherent in our technologically driven work place--including increasingly specialized project work that will demand contingent and contract workers who rotate on and off teams with regularity. She writes with figurative language that make her message both relatable and inspiring. Her book chapters include checklists, assessments, and criteria to help with the more practical aspects of virtual teaming Whether you are part of a co-located, distributed, or virtual team, Working Virtually will help you increase productivity, improve employee engagement, and reap both the intrinsic and extrinsic rewards of the working on high-performing virtual teams."--Technical Communications (5/14/2018 12:00:00 AM)"Trina has been thoughtfully examining non-traditional employer/employee relationships for longer than nearly anyone in the industry. What makes Working Virtually unique is that it moves past the as a business, you better just deal with this approach and presents tangible benefits -- and boundar