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#MANAGING YOUR VIRTUAL BOSS
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By Carmela Southers
Foreword by Ken Blanchard
140 Ways to Make the Virtual Organization Work for You
E-mail: [email protected]
20660 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 210Cupertino, CA 95014
Book Excerpt
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BOOK EXCERPT Table of Contents
Foreword by Ken Blanchard
Introduction
Section I: Understand Your Bosss Fears, Needs, and Priorities
Section II: Blow Your Own Horn with Elegance
Section III: Stay Focused on What Is Important
Section IV: Develop a Reputation or Adding Value through
Disciplined Communication
About the Author
140 Ways to Make the Virtual Organization Work for You
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Contents
Foreword by Ken Blanchard 15
Introduction 17
Section I
Understand Your Bosss Fears,
Needs, and Priorities 19
Section II
Blow Your Own Horn with Elegance 37
Section III
Stay Focused on What Is Important 49
This is the Table o Contents (TOC) rom the book or your
reerence. The eBook TOC (below) difers in page count rom
the tradebook TOC.
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140 Ways to Make the Virtual Organization Work for You
Section IV
Develop a Reputation for Adding
Value through Disciplined Communication 67
Section V
Moving Ahead from a Virtual Position 87
About the Author 113
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This book is a virtualmust-have or everyone who
works remotely!
~Ken Blanchard
Co-author o The One Minute Managerand Leading at a Higher Level
Foreword byKen Blanchard
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Introduction
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Introduction
The world o work is changing and, like all change, it comes with the potential
or both danger and opportunity. Although there are many skills required or
working well virtually (organizational, technological, etc.), this book ocuses
on how to maximize your relationship with the individual who is the most
critical (other than you) to your successyour virtual boss. I you work in an
organization with a matrix management structure (as many o us do), these
skills become even more critical as you manage your work with leaders, teammembers, and peers in both project and technical roles.
Principle: Although the title o this book may appear manipulative, my belie
is that the most satisying relationships both at work, and in lie, are based
on a win/win philosophy. The best way or you to succeed is to understand
others needs and motivations and to strive or solutions and actions that
meet them.
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Section I: Understand Your Bosss Fears, Needs, and Priorities
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Fewer layers o management, a larger span o control, and the virtual
workplace make your bosss job more challenging. When your of ce
moves into virtual space, many o the lessons learned rom the ace-to-ace
experiences o leading, partnering, and teamwork are no longer eective.
Even i your boss attends great leadership training, most o the leadership
techniques taught to managers are designed or management by walking
around, not management via email. Your boss needs to eel inormed, valued,
and sae rom the surprises that happen when he or she cannot see you
working. This section provides clear guidance on how to ensure your boss
is always your advocate when responding to inquiries rom his or her boss,
clients, peers, or the human resources department.
Understand Your Bosss Fears, Needs, and Priorities
Section I
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Section I: Understand Your Bosss Fears, Needs, and Priorities
Approach virtual work by assumingthat no one understands what you do
and how you do it.
Your independence can make your
boss eel that he or she adds little
value. Show your appreciation or his
or her support.
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Bosses cant read minds; dont expect
them to anticipate your needs.
Seek to understand others needs,
then meet both yours and theirs.
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Section II: Blow Your Own Horn with Elegance
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Section IIBlow Your Own Horn with Elegance
The best way to approach virtual work is to recognize that you are the only
person ully aware o how well you perorm your job. This section provides
practical tips on how to market yoursel as capable and successul without
appearing sel-ocused or conceited.
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Section II: Blow Your Own Horn with Elegance
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Schedule a twenty-minuteone-to-one phone call with your
boss every week or updates.
Make sure your twenty-minute
one-to-one call with your boss
ends early. Your boss will
appreciate the git o time.
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What can I do to make
mysel easier to manage?
This question may take your
boss by surprise, but it is a
great surprise.
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Section III: Stay Focused on What Is Important
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Section IIIStay Focused on What Is Important
Working at a distance means losing those inormal opportunities to align
with long-term strategies or anticipate short-term crises that may aect your
career. This section shows you how to remain a valuable team player by
staying aligned with your organizations goals.
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Section III: Stay Focused on What Is Important
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Regularly asking How does thisproject help the larger organization?
positions you as a strategic thinker.
Never say no to your boss.
Always say, This is what we can
do instead to achieve the goal.
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When your brilliant idea is
trashed, save it or recycling
when the time is right.
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Section IV: Develop a Reputation for Adding Value through Disciplined Communication
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Section IVDevelop a Reputation or Adding Value through
Disciplined Communication
When people see your phone number on caller ID or your email address in
their inbox, will they answer it promptly or ignore it? This section provides
practical guidance to ensure your virtual communication is always perceived
as adding value.
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Section IV: Develop a Reputation for Adding Value through Disciplined Communication
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Act with intention on every
email, phone call, and
conerence call.
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I you cannot ocus on the quality oyour message, take a break and come
back to it at a better time.
Despite popular myth, the quality
o your email response is more
important than its speed.
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Carmela Southers is a speaker, author, and senior consultant with The Ken
Blanchard Companies. As an author o Blanchards Teaming Virtually,
Leading Virtually, and Leading Virtual Teams programs, she is an expert on
helping organizations, leaders, and teams succeed in the world o virtual work.
Carmela travels in the United States and abroad training, consulting, speaking,
and improving the eectiveness o remote leaders, teams, individuals, and
organizations.
About the Author
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