Virtual Teams English 2005

Critical Skills For Developing High-peforming Teams In A Virtual Environment This book outlines the critical skills for developing high performance teams in a virtual environment. It will help set performance goals and clarify direction for team members that may be geographically dispersed, from different disciplines, from different departments, and even from different organizations. By using modern technology, the best and brightest people can be brought together. These teams face the challenge of developing a sense of trust and collaboration without the benefit of daily face-to-face contact. The success of virtual teams requires not only that the technology is in place to sustain their progress, but that the essential elements of high-performing teams be developed in organizations throughout the world.