Patrick Lencioni is the author of several best selling business management books including "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" and "Death By Meeting".

In his February 2009 e-newsletter Lencioni outlines 3 mistakes a Virtual Team needs to avoid if it is to be successful:

• MISTAKE # 1:  Underestimating the challenges of being dispersed.
• MISTAKE # 2:  Wasting the precious time you (the Virtual Team) do spend together.
• MISTAKE # 3:  Failing to master the conference call (one of the most loathed and underestimated of all corporate activities)

Learn how you can avoid all 3 mistakes in my new Virtual Team Leader training course.  CLICK HERE for more information.

New Virtual Team Leader course starts March 16, 2009.  Receive a $100 discount when you use this "coupon code":  VTL100     NOTE:  coupon code expires at the end of the day on March 11, 2009.

New training for managers of Virtual Teams led by Tom Heck, President and Founder of the International Association of Teamwork Facilitators.

Learn How To Lead Virtual Teams In This Dynamic LIVE Distance Learning Program!

The Virtual Team Leader training program is designed for managers and supervisors who need real world solutions for leading remote teams.

• Delivered LIVE via telephone conference calls.  Fully participate from anywhere in the world; no travel required.
• Leverages the power of a dedicated and focused learning community; learn in the company of like-minded professionals.
• Application oriented.  You'll learn strategies, tactics and tools for leading virtual teams and then return to your group to apply what you've learned.  Then you'll return to class to share your success (or challenges) and receive support and coaching from the instructor and community.
• Professional instruction with personal attention.

NOTE:  This program was delivered live over the course of four weeks in the spring of 2009.  We had participants from the US, Canada, UK, Germany and Saudi Arabia.  Participants paid $295/person to attend.  All calls were recorded and have been posted at a password protected website along with the class notes and resources.  Only members of the IATF have access to these resources.  Learn more about IATF member benefits CLICK HERE