Course Highlights
This course for people working in matrix teams will:
- Highlight the skills essential for successfully navigating a matrix environment.
- Provide strategies for clarifying roles and responsibilities, regardless of role or team structure.
- Offer communication tactics for keeping managers and team members informed about priorities, workloads, and other important updates.
- Suggest methods for effective self-advocacy within a multi-manager setting.
Course Overview
Navigating the complexities of a matrix structure can be challenging, but this two-hour program makes it manageable by breaking down the skills and strategies that lead to success. Designed as an interactive session, the course encourages participants to identify their own strengths and preferences, creating a foundation for building effective working relationships across multiple teams and reporting lines. Participants will also learn practical techniques for clarifying roles and responsibilities, maintaining open communication, and advocating for themselves in ways that build trust and foster collaboration.
With tools for clear communication and self-advocacy, this program empowers participants to thrive in the matrix environment, equipping them to handle the dynamics of working under multiple managers and within cross-functional teams. By the end of the session, participants will feel prepared to navigate the matrix with confidence and purpose.
Program Objectives
At this program’s conclusion, participants should be able to:
- Explain the benefits and challenges of working in a matrix environment.
- Take an inventory of their skills, preferences, and areas for development.
- Apply best practices for clarifying roles, responsibilities, and priorities in a matrix structure.
- Develop a communication plan for effectively managing up with both direct-line and dotted-line managers.
- Advocate for themselves in a matrix environment.
Program Modules
- Meeting the Matrix: Exploring Pluses and Minuses
- I Know What I Like: Taking a Personal Inventory
- Shared Understanding: Clarifying Roles, Responsibilities, and Expectations
- In the Loop: Keeping Managers and Teams Informed
- Speak Up: Advocating for Yourself
Target Audience
This virtual training program is designed for groups that want to:
- Equip employees with skills to navigate a matrix structure effectively.
- Enhance team communication and coordination across departments.
- Support employees in managing multiple reporting lines and responsibilities.
Suggested Format
- Two-Hour Virtual Training Course
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