How to Lead Your Team in a Matrix Organization

Introduction

There are so many advantages and disadvantages of Matrix Organizational Structure (MOS). RBNC designed this training program to let Managers, Directors, Head of Functions, etc... mastering in leading their team members 

 

How you will benefit

  • Articulate the key concepts and business needs behind a matrix organization
  • Shape the right roles and responsibilities for matrix managers
  • Ensure strong alignment between personal goals with those of others in the matrix organization
  • Develop and facilitate the art of managing competing priorities, conflicts and decisions that result from a matrix environment
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Who should attend

Department heads, senior supervisors and managers, human resources managers, team leaders, and project managers who are keen to develop/sharpen their managerial and teamwork skills when it comes to collaborating efficiently and managing resources effectively in a matrix organization

What you will cover

Module 1: Introducing the Matrix

  • Defining a Matrix Organization
  • Defining Matrix Management

Module 2: Structural Simplicity vs. Matrix Flexibility

  • Pros and Cons of a Matrix Organization
  • The Power Shift and the Structure to Skills Mindset
  • Employee Engagement (Upsides and Downsides)
  • Partnership in a Matrix Organization
  • Matrix Models and Configurations

Module 3: Clarifying Roles and Responsibilities in a Matrix Organization

  • Role Definition in a Matrix Organization
  • The Alignment Challenge
  • Making Decisions in a Matrix Organization

Module 4: A New Level of Cooperation

  • Organizational Complexity and Communication Sophistication
  • Buckets of Matrix Cooperation
  • Recommended Approaches to Working in a Matrix Organization
  • Influence of Technology and Social Media on the Matrix System

Module 5: Control in a Matrix Organization

  • Accountability versus Control
  • Influence versus Authority
  • The Journey from Empowerment to Freedom

Module 6: Mindset and Skillset in a Matrix Organization

  • How to Ensure Long-Term Success of a Matrix Organization One Person at a Time
Study Time

This practical training program is designed with:

16 hours training - 2 days

Schedule

New York
4,500 $
21 Sep & 22 Sep 2025

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