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<p>Introduction xiii</p> <p>How I learned to Develop Virtual Power Teams xvi</p> <p>2020: The Tipping Point for Global Change? xvii</p> <p><b>Part I: Building Trust and Clarity: Discovering, Dreaming and Goal-Setting 1</b></p> <p><b>1 From Failure to Amazing Success in Global Teams 3</b></p> <p>What Causes Global Teams to Fail? 9</p> <p>What Do All High-Performing Teams Have in Common? 10</p> <p>Establishing Your Foundation 14</p> <p><b>2 Personality in Focus 17</b></p> <p>How to Start Building Trust in Your Team 21</p> <p>The Importance of Empowerment 23</p> <p><b>3 The Strengths Matrix 27</b></p> <p>How to Uncover People’s Natural Strengths 34</p> <p>How this Works in Practice 36</p> <p>Why Personality in Focus and the Strengths Matrix is a Magic Combination 37</p> <p>How to Create a Team Vision 38</p> <p><b>4 Interdependent Goals 41</b></p> <p>Start by Defining the Hottest Issues for your Team 46</p> <p>The Thinking Behind Smart Goals 48</p> <p>Creating Smart Goals 50</p> <p>Name your Team 51</p> <p>Developing your Strategic Roadmap 51</p> <p>Sharing Responsibility 52</p> <p>Getting the Best from your Team 52</p> <p><b>Part II: Establishing Structured Communication: Active Collaboration and Coopetition 55</b></p> <p><b>5 How Everyone Can Contribute and Shine 57</b></p> <p>How to Maintain Engagement in your Regular Team Meetings 67</p> <p>Always Have an Agenda 68</p> <p>Change the Format Once a Month 68</p> <p>Allow People to Ask Questions 69</p> <p>The importance of Time Management 69</p> <p>Making Time for Personal and Professional 70</p> <p>Don’t Have Too Many Meetings 71</p> <p>How Often Should Virtual Teams Meet in Person? 71</p> <p>Setting the Agenda for an Annual Meeting 72</p> <p><b>6 Bridging Time Zones and Knowledge Management 75</b></p> <p>Finding the Optimum Time for Meetings 81</p> <p>Coping with Language Barriers 82</p> <p>How to Deal with Challenging Accents</p> <p>(And Make Sure Everyone is Understood) 83</p> <p>Agree on a Channel for Urgent Communication 85</p> <p>Knowledge Management 86</p> <p>Encourage People to Join a Community 88</p> <p>Build Regional Zonal Communities 89</p> <p>Best Practice for Online Communication 90</p> <p><b>7 Regular Feedback 93</b></p> <p>How to Structure a Performance Feedback Session 98</p> <p>Learn the Difference Between the Development Plan and Performance Feedback 99</p> <p>Why is this so Important in Virtual Teams? 100</p> <p>Practice Generous Listening 101</p> <p>Use the Magic Words 102</p> <p>Speak About Possibilities 102</p> <p>Tips for Sharing Team Feedback 103</p> <p>The Formula for a Virtual Power Team 105</p> <p>Key Takeaways on Feedback 106</p> <p><b>8 Cross-Company Cooperation and Coopetition 107</b></p> <p>An Evolving Environment 111</p> <p>How to Build Trust 111</p> <p>The Need for a Collaboration Agenda 112</p> <p>Structured Communication is Essential 112</p> <p>Finding your Optimal Culture 113</p> <p>Don’t Forget Personality 114</p> <p>Defining Intra-Organisational and Inter-Organisational Coopetition 114</p> <p>Where Does Inter-Organisational Coopetition Come From? 115</p> <p>Where Does Coopetition Lead? 115</p> <p>Why you Should Explore Cross-Company Coopetition 116</p> <p>High-Profile Examples of Coopetition 117</p> <p>How to Establish your Win-Win 118</p> <p>Developing the Right Mindset for Coopetition 119</p> <p><b>Part III: Uniting Global Teams: Leveraging Global Community 121</b></p> <p><b>9 Praise, Praise, Praise 123</b></p> <p>What Qualities do you Need to Stay Motivated When Working Virtually? 129</p> <p>How to Motivate and Retain Key Team Members When you Work Remotely 130</p> <p>How to Make Decisions in Hybrid Teams 133</p> <p><b>10 Building the Optimal Team Culture 135</b></p> <p>Case Study 139</p> <p>The Leadership Scale 142</p> <p>Tips For Leaders To Adjust Their Leadership Style 144</p> <p>The Four Levels of Meetings 145</p> <p>Tips for Adjusting Your Decision-Making Process 147</p> <p>Tips to Adjust to Different Conflict Styles 149</p> <p>Finding Your Optimal Team Culture 149</p> <p><b>11 Establishing a Winning Spirit 151</b></p> <p>My Team 155</p> <p>The Early Stages of the Project 155</p> <p>Taking a Different Approach 156</p> <p>The Road to Tenerife 157</p> <p>The Outcome 158</p> <p>How to Apply This to Your Team 158</p> <p>What if You Don’t Have the Budget to Be Generous? 159</p> <p>Use Tangible Tokens 160</p> <p>Don’t Forget About People’s Families 161</p> <p><b>12 Next Generation Leaders 163</b></p> <p>Building Virtual Power Teams Under Virtual Power Teams 168</p> <p>Ways to Develop Next Generation Leaders 169</p> <p>Top Tips 169</p> <p>Case Study 170</p> <p>Virtual Power Family 172</p> <p>Why it’s Important to Foster Gravity in Your Virtual Family 173</p> <p>What Can You Learn From Being Part of A Virtual Power Family? 174</p> <p>Applying These Principles to Long-Distance Relationships 175</p> <p>Maintaining Global Friendships 176</p> <p>Connect With Your Parents 176</p> <p>Co-Living to Be Part of A Community 177</p> <p>The Importance of Community 178</p> <p>My Advice for Living and Working Remotely 178</p> <p>Setting Up Your Virtual Working Environment 179</p> <p><b>13 Building Power Communities 183</b></p> <p>Case Study: Youth Against AIDS 187</p> <p>Lessons for a More Remote Future 191</p> <p>The Importance of Frequent Updates 193</p> <p>Regular Updates are Essential for</p> <p>Strengthening Bonds 193</p> <p>Be Clear On Your ‘Why’ 194</p> <p>Case Study: Teach For All 195</p> <p>Empowerment and Trust Building 197</p> <p>Responding to Any Major Change or Disruption (Including A Pandemic!) 198</p> <p>Case Study: The Covid-19 Pandemic 198</p> <p>The Road to Digitalisation 201</p> <p>Career Visibility When Working Remotely 204</p> <p>Conclusion 207</p> <p>Using the 10 Big Rocks to Foster Gravity 207</p> <p>Focus on Gravity 208</p> <p>Epilogue 211</p> <p>Index 215</p>

<p><b>PETER IVANOV</b> 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.

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