The Anywhere Office™ Training CDs

Is your organization armed with the unique communication practices and disciplines that distinguish superior performing virtual teams?

Over the 15 years we have been working with people who collaborate and maintain organizational structures across time and distance we have seen the nomenclature change repeatedly: telecommute, telework, virtual work, work-at-home, flexiplace, remote work, distributed work, eWork, geographically dispersed team, virtual team . . . Regardless of what label you put on it, working with team members, clients, vendors, and partners in different locations is business as usual today.

With information technology playing a greater role in the daily operations of organizations, virtual workplaces are beginning to replace the traditional office environment. A study by the Gartner Group, a U.S-based research company specializing in the global information technology industry, estimated that by 2008 (this year!), 41 million corporate employees worldwide will work virtually at least one day per week. International organizations have seen a significant increase in business in the past decade due to the globalization and widespread use of technology.

“The secret of all victory lies in the organization of the non-obvious.” ~ Marcus Aurelius

While technology makes it easier for people scattered across geographies, cultures, and time zones to work together without being face-to-face, leaders must learn new ways to direct and guide distributed teams to high performance levels in spite of separation.

Of course technology is important, it is the cornerstone that makes this type of work possible, but it’s more than just implementing new technology; you can’t just give your people laptops and cell phones and say, “OK, you’re a virtual team now.”

No matter how many tools you have in place, all virtual teams struggle with how to generate trust, feedback, motivation, and overall communication quality when people are NOT co-located. Is your organization armed with the unique communication practices and disciplines that distinguish superior performing virtual teams?

Most virtual team pilot programs are started with a great deal of enthusiasm and support. Unfortunately, when it comes time to formally implement the pilot as an official program, there is often a sudden lack of interest and financial support from company executives and upper management. Or, a program that is implemented loses steam within a year's time.

Failing to Plan is Planning to Fail

Research systematically shows that virtual teams suffer from a high failure rate, enthusiasm it seems, is not enough. People don't just simply adapt to working on a virtual team without structured thinking, an understanding of time tested best practices and proven success pathways, careful planning, and training. Too many virtual work initiatives and programs have failed because of a lack of research, planning, and training.

Our multimedia training CDs, consisting of audio with a slide show presentation, are created from our actual live training workshop material; developed from our experiences working with hundreds of clients over more than a dozen years to create and sustain exceptional distributed teamwork.

The Appropriate Solutions for Common Challenges

We have seen virtual team and remote work programs adopted as part of business continuity plans, others implemented out of necessity to service a growing and scattered client base, some instituted from the top down as a cost saving or employee retention measure, and some requested from the bottom up in response to an individual employee's need or a particular problem in a specific department or location.

We have also worked with virtual teams and remote workers of all stripes, including:

• Networked Teams consisting of individuals who collaborate to achieve a
  common goal or purpose.
  
  
• Parallel Teams working in short term to develop recommendations for an
  improvement in a process or system.
  
  
• Project or Product-Development Teams conducting projects for
  users or customers for a defined period of time.
  
  
• Work or Production Teams performing regular and ongoing work
  usually in one function.
  
  
• Service Teams supporting customers or the internal organization in
  typically a service/technical support role around the clock.
  
  
• Management Teams working collaboratively on a daily basis within a
  functional division of a corporation.
  
  
• Action Teams offering immediate responses activated in (typically)
  emergency situations.

The vast majority of these teams, regardless of impetus or structure, endure common challenges and pitfalls. All of which can be overcome by recognizing the issue and finding the appropriate solution.

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Individual Virtual Team Multimedia Training CDs
Don't want to take advantage of The Virtual Team Training Suite above? Simply click on the "add to cart" button next to the individual CDs you want to purchase. These multimedia presentations, consisting of audio and slides, are designed to meet your busy schedule. They were created from actual live training workshops – so you get all of the knowledge and information, but when you can afford the time. Our Virtual Team and Virtual Office Multimedia Training CDs can help you break through these common barriers to create successful and sustainable virtual teams. Each of our Training CDs addresses a different fundamental area of virtual teamwork and remote collaboration:
	Overview and Benefits of Telework Too many virtual work initiatives and programs have failed because of a lack of research, planning, and training. There are many challenges associated with the implementation of virtual workplaces, and if not carefully analyzed, organizations are threatened by not fully realizing the enormous benefits that can be achieved through telework. View a short video demo of this product.
Organizational Benefits Cost Savings Increased Productivity Attraction & Retention of Key Talent Become an Employer of Choice Enable Success in Global Marketplace Individual Benefits Better Balance of Work and Family Reduced Commute Time and Costs Increased Sense of Well-Being Work Stability Community Benefits Reduce Traffic and Air Pollution Greater Employment Opportunities Easier Accommodation of Employees w/Disabilities Increased Participation in Community Healthier Local Economy If you are in the early stages of implementing a virtual team program or pilot you should be researching what challenges you can expect to face and what benefits you can hope to enjoy when you meet those challenges. In this one hour multimedia presentation (audio with slides) Phil gives an overview of telework, explores case studies of companies that have done it successfully, discusses common myths and misconceptions, and outlines a strategy for implementing telework in your organization. This CD contains the following Bonuses: SAMPLE TELEWORK DOCUMENTS - Sample agreements, checklists, and policies for the formal implementation of telecommuting, telework, distributed work, or virtual teams. Wi-Fi 101: Getting Started with Wi-Fi Teleseminar - Get all your wi-fi questions answered in this information filled 60 minute audio program. Find out how easy it can be to work online from coffee shops, libraries, bookstores, hotels, airports, and other hotspots. Mobile Work Tips eBook - This eBook contains over 25 tips and resources for business travelers, telecommuter, and mobile workers. These short, time saving tips and strategies will help you master The Anywhere Office™ and be more productive - TODAY! Only $97 Overview and Benefits of Telework 1 Copy 2 - 9 10 - 19 20+ Single Use License $97 30% Off 40% Off 50% Off Unlimited Use License $299 30% Off 40% Off 50% Off What kind of license do I need?
	Technology for The Anywhere Office™ Choosing the right technology and applying it thoughtfully is the framework that makes successful distributed and remote work possible. Virtual teams can only work together if they can communicate and collaborate with confidence, have access to the same information sources, and feel trust in each other. Only then can they truly be mutually accountable for the completion of tasks and goals assigned to them. View a short video demo of this product.
Choosing and thoughtfully applying the right tools will ensure that your virtual teams can be highly effective: allowing them to share ideas and information, work together on projects, and take part in group discussions. You also want your virtual team to be able to create and share documents that include text, presentation graphics, scanned images, sound, video and more. This means that the selection and development of technology for your virtual team must be carried out with a thorough knowledge of the types of technology available, their characteristics, and how they support the social and technical needs of the team. As virtual teams depend on technical systems for their operation, you should be aware of what is available and the consequence of making various choices. Decisions about technical frameworks for virtual teams - the types of tools and services - should be made based on a number of criteria: functionality usability social presence information richness archiving project life salience company culture compatibility with technical infrastructure resources security costs By examining available technology against attributes, then reviewing the results in light of your virtual team's needs, companies can start to make rational choices. Even if you already have proper tools and technology in place, you may suffer from a failure to leverage the technology that supports virtual workplaces, resulting in decrease in productivity. The information and communication technology selected is obviously critical for communication, but is also an essential component in achieving such requirements as task completion and mutual trust. In addition, virtual teams are unlikely to capitalize on their members' collective experiences or complete their project fluidly without the proper use of appropriate technology tools. In this one hour multimedia presentation Phil guides you through an analysis of your information, communication, and collaboration needs; and gives an overview of essential tools and services that will unchain you from your office. Learn what you need to turn your office into The Anywhere Office™ and empower yourself to work where and when you want. This CD contains the following Bonuses: LAPTOP TIPS EBOOK This eBook contains spot-on tips for anyone using a Notebook computer full time or in conjunction with a stationary PC. Avoid common inconveniences and discover little-known functions that will dramatically improve the convenience and performance of your laptop PC. PALM PDA TIPS EBOOK Handheld computers are becoming more powerful, more complex and sometimes more intimidating. Are you using your Palm PDA or Treo to its full capability? If you have one of these devices but don't feel it lives up to the hype than this eBook is for you. Learn shortcuts, tips, features, and software to enhance the use and functionality of your Palm OS Smart Phone or PDA. EMAIL TIPS EBOOK Learning how to manage and organize your overflowing inbox, automate common email tasks, and customize the function and layout of your email program will save you valuable time and keep you in control of your communications. Become an email expert with these tips, tricks, and secrets for Outlook and Outlook Express Only $149 Technology for The Anywhere Office™ 1 Copy 2 - 9 10 - 19 20+ Single Use License $149 30% Off 40% Off 50% Off Unlimited Use License $450 30% Off 40% Off 50% Off What kind of license do I need?
	Managing Virtual Teams There are unique and distinctive requirements for remote management situations and leadership on virtual project teams, where individuals who share responsibility for common goals reside in geographically dispersed locations. Key findings from both research and best practices across many industries reveal that effective distance leadership includes the typical fundamentals for leading people and managing resources in a traditional office environment. View a short video demo of this product.
But leading virtual and remote teams also requires some additional skills and adjustments to your work-style and management style. Managing people remotely requires: Generating a sense of team purpose and trust. A good understanding of communication channels. Keeping people on task and engaged. Coordinating disparate schedules. Sharing clarity of purpose and expectations. Build a team identity and process. Balancing technical and social systems. Facilitating the development of long-distance relationships. Effective leaders need to quickly, confidently, and competently diagnose such issues and take deliberate actions to keep project team relationships, productivity and outcomes on track. In this one hour workshop Phil teaches key strategies for staying connected, keeping on-task, communicating effectively, and building an atmosphere of trust and accountability. Managers will learn techniques to ensure their virtual teams can collaborate across the world as though they were across the hall. Learn skills, tools, and tips that you can implement instantly to improve your team work.  You can have a highly productive and collaborative team regardless of where everyone is located. This CD contains the following Bonuses: VIRTUAL TEAMS - 3 KEYS TO SUCCESS (Additional Multimedia Presentation) Phil delivered this presentation as part of iCohere's virtual conference - "Virtual Teams & Collaboration: Tools & Best Practices for Effective Virtual Work". This webinar will explain our ICC approach and help you explore strategies on how your needs for Information, Communication and Collaboration contribute to your virtual team success. VIRTUAL TEAM TIPS EBOOK Working with team members, clients, and partners in different locations is business as usual today. You may not even know that you are on a virtual team – but if you collaborate, communicate, and share information across distance and time than this book is for you. Learn strategies, tools, and tips that you can implement instantly to improve your team; whether you are a manager or simply part of a distributed group. HOME OFFICE TIPS EBOOK Your dining room table shouldn't double as your office. Whether you work predominantly from home or are a day-extender, taking work home from the office to finish, a dedicated work space in your home is vital to your productivity. Get expert advice on how to create a comfortable, productive, and professional home office. Even if you have limited space you can create a suitable work environment in your home. Only $199 Managing Virtual Teams 1 Copy 2 - 9 10 - 19 20+ Single Use License $199 30% Off 40% Off 50% Off Unlimited Use License $599 30% Off 40% Off 50% Off What kind of license do I need?
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Who is the presenter?

Phil Montero, Virtual Work Expert and Consultant Founder and CEO of YouCanWorkFromAnywhere.com Author of ‘Lose Your Commute’ and a Mobile Work Tip Book Series

As an integral component of your company's virtual team, remote management, or other distributed work program, the best practices taught in The Anywhere Office™ Training CDs help ensure that your company's virtual teams are effective and successful.

BENEFITS of VIRTUAL TRAINING PRODUCTS

You may be sending only a handful of regional managers to a conference to receive virtual work training and then relying on them to pass that knowledge on to their employees. Having a virtual training CD saves money, not only the cost of travel where only a small handful of employees receive training, but in the long run where all employees can receive proper training and narrow the learning curve.

What are My Key Benefits?

• Saves you time and decreases stress by using a virtual training solution.
• Makes your job easier by spending less time developing courses or searching for training.
• Provides consistency by using a cohesive series.
• Allows for training when and how you want.

How Can We Use Digital Training Products?

• In the Classroom
• During Team Meetings
• For Self-Study Programs
• On-Demand Training
• For Lunch-n-Learns
• At a Desk, Work Station, or at Home
• In a Training Room
• For Remote Workers
• When Everyone Can't be Assembled
• In a Resource Library

Who Should Receive these Training CDs?

• Managers
• Directors
• Project managers
• Intranet managers
• Knowledge managers
• Project leaders
• Anyone with responsibility for managing virtual teams
• Senior management in HR, finance, training, marketing and IT
• Regional team members
• Organizational Designers setting in place the processes to enable virtual teamwork
• Anyone making the business case for investing in virtual team start-up
• Anyone Responsible for building a communication plan
• Anyone creating a management plan to optimize virtual working effectiveness
• Anyone responsible for enabling the culture shift to virtual teamwork
• Anyone who works on outsourcing projects and services