Seminar: Working effectively in a matrix organisation

Objectives:

• understand basics; potential and typical hurdles of a matrix organisation
• stimuli to develop roles and positioning in the matrix
• enhance sovereignity and capacity to act in a matrix
• support proactive networking and relationship management
• taking initiative — analyse participant´s own situation in the matrix, define objectives for improvement and action plan

Content:

• basics and impact mechanisms of a matrix organisation
• roles and their demands in matrix
• pro´s and con´s of a matrix
• challenges for employees and teams in a matrix
• positioning in a matrix environment
• define self-conception and role
• mindset and competencies needed in a matrix
• leading laterally: shaping solutions without formal authority
• coping with ambiguity and complexity
• success criteria for projects in a matrix
• secrets of successful matrix teams
• proactive stakeholder management
• fundamentals of internal customer-supplier-relationships
• management of communication and agreements
• feedback as instrument to take influence
• how to take decisions and to escalate appropriately
• dealing with conflict
• implementing insights

Participants: specialists and project staff within matrix organisations

Methods: trainer-input, small groups, case studies,

Duration: 2 days