{"title":"Tara Powers","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our Tara Powers collection, where you'll find insightful resources on thriving in modern work environments. Tara Powers is a respected author specialising in business and entrepreneurship, known for her ability to distill complex topics into practical advice. Her books are invaluable for professionals navigating the evolving landscape of virtual work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong Tara’s noteworthy works is \u003cem\u003eVirtual Teams For Dummies\u003c\/em\u003e, a comprehensive guide for leaders and team members aiming to enhance communication and collaboration across digital platforms. This book is filled with tips on establishing a strong virtual presence and effectively managing remote teams, making it a must-read for today's professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother essential read is \u003cem\u003eWorking From Home For Dummies\u003c\/em\u003e, where Tara offers strategies for maintaining productivity, fostering work-life balance, and setting up an optimal home office. This book is perfect for anyone new to remote work or looking to refine their existing setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Tara Powers’ collection to gain the tools and confidence needed to excel in remote and virtual working environments.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"working-from-home-for-dummies-by-tara-powers-9781119748496","title":"Working From Home For Dummies","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour essential guide to working from home and staying connected\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn today's networked global economy, working from home is no longer a novelty. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies and organisations everywhere are embracing the game-changing benefits of allowing employees to work outside the office, and the results are profound. Managers benefit by saving money and resources and by having access to talent outside their zip codes, while employees enjoy greater job opportunities, productivity, independence, and satisfaction—in part from the time saved not commuting. According to one source, 85% of businesses say that productivity increased along with greater flexibility, and 90% of employees say that flexibility boosted their morale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWorking From Home For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e gathers the expertise of multiple industry experts, featuring the best content from \u003ci\u003eVirtual Teams For Dummies, Managing For Dummies, 3E, Company Culture For Dummies, Zoom For Dummies, Microsoft Teams For Dummies, Slack For Dummies, Mindfulness For Dummies, 3E\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStretching For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as new material from award-winning author Tara Powers on setting expectations and boundaries, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSet up your workspace\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eStay connected to your team\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eRun productive online meetings\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eGet in the right headspace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is the full guide on how to successfully work with virtual teams, whether you are a team member or a manager.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855493877996,"sku":"9781119748496","price":51.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781119748496.jpg?v=1759269686"},{"product_id":"virtual-teams-for-dummies-by-tara-powers-9781119453802","title":"Virtual Teams For Dummies","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSet your virtual team on a path to success\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the global marketplace, people can work practically anywhere and anytime. Virtual teams cut across the boundaries of time, space, culture, and sometimes even organisations. Rising costs, global locations, and advances in technology are top reasons why virtual teams have increased by 800 percent over the past five years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePacked with solid advice, interviews, and case studies from well-known companies already using virtual teams in their business model and their lessons learned, \u003ci\u003eVirtual Teams For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e provides rock-solid guidance on the essentials for building, leading, and sustaining a highly productive virtual workforce. It helps executives understand key support strategies that lead virtual teams to success and provides practical information and tools to help leaders and their teams bridge the communication gaps created by geographical separation—and achieve peak performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eIncludes research findings based on a year-long study on the effectiveness of virtual teams\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMindset and skill shift for managers from old-school traditional team management to virtual team management\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eCovers the communication and relationship strategies for virtual teams\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eExamines how the frequency of in-person meetings affects a remote team’s success\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten by an award-winning leadership expert, this book is your one-stop resource on creating and sustaining a successful virtual team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46868695285996,"sku":"9781119453802","price":64.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15485083482586.jpg?v=1759765736"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/tara-powers.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}