{"product_id":"the-virtual-divide-ronald-b-beach-9781947746008","title":"The Virtual Divide: Tackling Your Challenges of Leading in a Virtual World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Virtual Work World ... You May Love It ... or Hate It \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you manage a remote team?\u003cbr\u003e Are there times that you feel frustrated and stressed?\u003cbr\u003e Have expectations been set without the \"how-to\" in getting there?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday's work world is different. Workers are different. Employers are different. Locations at where to work are different. And expectations are different from leadership, management, employees, and customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e With the advent of the \"virtual workplace\", and the drive for team-based organizations, it is critical that professional managers understand two critical elements: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003col\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow modern technology has caused a change in the manner of group dynamics.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow team members need to be managed.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003eToo often, new managers are thrown into a potential lion's den of virtual piranhas without the critical training that would pave the way to success as a new manager of a remote team. Setting expectations without providing the know-how in delivering the results.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Virtual Divide\u003c\/strong\u003e reveals that there is no perfect leadership style; how to get results with team meetings and ways to communicate clearly and effectively, and how to inspire and build trust within the team.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Leaders have two roles in a virtual organization, to stimulate creativity and innovation, and to urge participation and achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThroughout \u003cstrong\u003eThe Virtual Divide\u003c\/strong\u003e, you will discover author Ron Beach's Nuggets--virtual nuggets created that are derived from his combined 30 years of leading both face-to-face and remote teams. His wisdom is demonstrated daily as he teaches managers and leaders how to lead the new generation of workplaces: the virtual workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRon Beach, PhD\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a speaker, trainer, professor and proud United States Marine Corps Veteran. He conducts classes globally from his offices in Colorado to a balcony room on a cruise ship. Ron believes in staying connected with his team--no matter where he is and where they are. His website is \u003cstrong\u003ewww.RonaldBeach.com\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ronald B. Beach\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1947746006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781947746008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Organizational Leadership Foundations, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/16\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.18d","brand":"Ronald B. Beach","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44790349398271,"sku":"9781947746008","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_62173476-0a22-43fb-9b3e-41ff1faa6984.jpg?v=1707288680","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-virtual-divide-ronald-b-beach-9781947746008","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}