The Virtual Manager Collection (3 Books) (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)

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Today we have greater control over where and when we work. As our businesses spread across the world and technology makes it easy to do our jobs from anywhere theres Wi-Fi, more of us have the option to go remote. But that doesnt mean were good at it. Whether youre calling in from a home office every day or one of your team members occasionally logs in from the quiet car on a train, distance can make collaboration more difficult. Remote work gives teams flexibility and options, but when youre not face-to-face with colleagues, its difficult to set and manage expectations, deal with inevitable tech glitches, keep your people (and yourself) motivated and engaged, and infuse warmth and personality into the blunt communication tools youre using.

The Virtual Manager Collection gives you the solutions you need to be productive, whether youre managing a team, a project, or just your own work. This specially priced three-volume set includes Virtual Collaboration, Running Virtual Meetings, and Leading Virtual Teams.

Tips and strategies cover:
getting your technology up and runningand keeping it there
building and maintaining relationships from afar
communicating well through a variety of media
running productive virtual meetings
setting and managing expectations for your work
leading geographically dispersed teams

This set has the practical advice, insights, and tools you need to work well, no matter where you are.

Dont have much time Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBRs 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly read and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives-from the most trusted source in business. Also available as an ebook.

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Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, 11 international licensed editions, books from Harvard Business Review Press, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review provides professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to lead themselves and their organizations more effectively and to make a positive impact.