Self Managed and Matrix Teams

Course details

Course Overview

• Recognize the characteristics of self managed and matrix teams and work groups.
• Explain the need for team based organizations outlining the role of a self managed and matrix team leader.
• Describe the actions and behaviors of a self managed and matrix team leader recognizing the differences with that of a traditional team leader.
• Use a combination of practical approaches, tools and techniques to engage, motivate and inspire a self-managed team driving from within forward to success.

Main Topics

The Characteristics of Self Managed and Matrix Teams:

• What are self managed and matrix teams and why is there a need for them?
• The implications of teams operating without freedom and responsibility .
• The advantages and challenges of self managed and matrix teams.

The Role of the Leader:

• Changing the role of leadership.
• What is expected of a self-managed and matrix team leader?
• How to maintain focus - how to show concern.
• What level of involvement / control is appropriate?
• Moving from positional authority to working inside the group to provide direction.
• Becoming accountable to the needs of the team.

The Behaviors and Skills Required:

• The skills, qualities and attributes needed.
• Understanding the impact your style and influence has on the team .
• Recognizing appropriate behavior and the key differences to traditional leadership.
• Developing a sincere desire to release potential in others.

Creating a Self Managed/Matrix Team – Tools and Techniques:

• 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 upon areas of team responsibility.
• Team communication – acting as the voice of the team and communicating with the wider organization.

Application Planning:

• Developing a practical application plan focused on your own specific self managed/ matrix team.