Virtual teams for dummies

Intro -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Part 1: Getting Started with Virtual Teams -- Chapter 1: The Big Picture of Virtual Teams -- Embracing the New Virtual Team Reality -- Sorting Out Virtual Team Concepts -- Understanding the Benefits and Challenges -- Jumping into the Virtual Workforce -- Assembling a Virtual Team -- Managing a Virtual Team -- Chapter 2: Envisioning Virtual Teams in Your Business -- Contemplating Using Virtual Teams -- Deciding Whether Virtual Teams Make Good Business Sense -- Deciding on Your Plan -- Setting Up Your Virtual Team for Success -- Paying Attention to What You Need -- Creating Connection and Community -- Chapter 3: Preparing for Your Career as a Virtual Team Member -- Deciding If Working Virtually Is Right for You -- Proposing Virtual Work to Your Boss and Teammates -- Determining Whether You Have a Workspace That Works -- Creating Your Remote Worker Brand -- Part 2: Building a Strong Virtual Team -- Chapter 4: Planning Ahead for Your Team's Success -- Defining Your Team Purpose -- Choosing a Team Framework -- Establishing Team Goals: What Does Success Look Like? -- Determining Team Member Roles -- Chapter 5: Finding and Hiring the Right People -- Attracting Your Virtual Team Talent -- Hiring Based on Skill, Behavior, and Fit -- Seeking Out the Right Qualities in Virtual Team Members -- Holding the Candidate Interview -- Checking Out the Past -- Making an Offer -- Chapter 6: Contracting with Contract Workers -- Deciding Whether You Need a Contract -- Choosing to Work with an IC: What You Need to Do -- Requiring a Nondisclosure Agreement (NDA) or Not -- Navigating the Legalities of Noncompete Agreements -- Chapter 7: Structuring and Assembling Your Team -- Organizing Your Team the Smart Way.