An Intensive 5-day Training Course
Managing a Matrix Team
Maximizing Expertise Across Functions for High-Performing Teams
UPCOMING SESSIONS
| Date | Venue | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun-03 Jul 2026 | London - UK | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 23-27 Nov 2026 | Dubai - UAE | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 28 Jun-02 Jul 2027 | London - UK | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 22-26 Nov 2027 | Dubai - UAE | $5,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| Date | Venue | Fee | |
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| 27 Apr-01 May 2026 | Online | $3,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 14-18 Sep 2026 | Online | $3,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 26-30 Apr 2027 | Online | $3,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
| 13-17 Sep 2027 | Online | $3,950 | RESERVE A SEAT |
Training Course Overview
Matrix management and team leadership are essential for organizations seeking to maximize expertise across multiple functions. By leveraging a matrix structure, employees contribute to projects while remaining connected to their primary roles, allowing teams to combine diverse skills for optimal results.
This Managing a Matrix Team Training Course equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to navigate the complexities of matrix structures. The course emphasizes overcoming challenges such as role ambiguity, conflict resolution, and effective problem-solving. Participants will explore proven methods, tools, and techniques that improve team performance, enhance collaboration, and strengthen leadership confidence in managing multi-dimensional teams.
Throughout the training course, delegates learn how to establish effective matrix teams, motivate specialists from diverse disciplines, and ensure alignment with organizational objectives. The course prepares leaders to harness the advantages of flexibility, shared expertise, and innovation while maintaining control and accountability in a complex project environment.
Training Course Objectives
Matrix management skills are vital for leaders operating in cross-functional, dynamic environments. This training course develops participants’ ability to create high-performing teams while addressing the unique challenges of a matrix structure.
By the end of this Managing a Matrix Team Training Course, delegates will be able to:
- Differentiate the roles and responsibilities of traditional managers versus matrix managers
- Apply practical methods, tools, and techniques to lead matrix teams effectively
- Establish project teams on a temporary basis to fulfill organizational needs
- Bring specialists together to enhance innovative approaches to problem-solving
- Motivate complex teams to resolve conflicts independently while maintaining alignment
Designed for
Matrix team leadership and cross-functional collaboration are relevant for a variety of professional roles. This training course is suitable for individuals responsible for leading or contributing to matrix-managed teams and those aiming to enhance organizational performance.
This Managing a Matrix Team Training Course will benefit:
- Senior executives overseeing cross-functional initiatives
- Line and functional managers responsible for resource allocation
- Project managers coordinating multi-disciplinary teams
- Group leaders and team members involved in matrix projects
- Supervisory and shift personnel managing temporary project assignments
Learning Methods
Leadership and matrix management training in this course is delivered through interactive, practical, and scenario-based learning. Participants explore real-world challenges and develop solutions using structured frameworks and facilitation techniques.
The course emphasizes hands-on activities, including team problem-solving, decision-making exercises, and communication simulations. Delegates are guided on motivating diverse teams, resolving conflicts, and applying tools to improve engagement and collaboration within matrix structures.
Facilitated discussions and group exercises reinforce the concepts of cross-functional accountability, leadership influence, and performance management. Continuous feedback ensures participants leave with actionable strategies to implement matrix management effectively in their own organizations.
The Course Outline
- Introduction: What is Matrix management?
- The 5W1H (What, Who, When, Where, Why & How) of matrix-managed teams
- The dimensions of matrix team working: Functional, Cross-functional, Global, Extended
- The implications of teams having two 'Chains of Command'
- The advantages and challenges of matrix teams
- The outputs of matrix management: Leadership and Management perspectives
- Matrix vs Traditional teams: Differences in leadership, decision making and collaboration
- Expectations on the matrix team leaders
- Becoming accountable to the needs of the team
- How to maintain focus and demonstrate concern
- Appropriate level of involvement and control
- Providing direction working inside the group vs positional authority
- Cross-functional accountability for matrix team leaders
- The skills, qualities and attributes needed in matrix management
- Understanding impacts of leaders’ style and influence on the team
- Communicating and controlling at appropriate levels for matrix team leaders
- Developing a passion to release potentials in team members
- Delivering performance effectively in a complex environment
- Managing Projects: Lifecycle, tools, triple constraints and critical success factors
- The makeup of high performing matrix teams
- Group process facilitation – enabling the team to achieve
- Team problem solving – encouraging collaboration and collective management control
- Team decision making – empowering the team to reach their own decisions based on team’s charter
- Team communication – representing the voice of the team within the wider organization
- Increasing engagement and staying connected
- International considerations such as cultural drivers, language and time differences
- Developing mutual understanding and cultural sensitivity
- Improving communication: When and How
- Tools and techniques for influencing and virtual communication
- Preventing and managing conflict
- Application Planning - Developing a practical application plan focused on your own specific matrix team
The Certificate
- Anderson Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course
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