Matrix Management is common place in the virtual team realm, where team members may be supported by you as the overall leader, and possibly other local technical managers.
Matrix management is a art form and skill-set in and of itself. Key to making matrix management work is:
Matrix management is a art form and skill-set in and of itself. Key to making matrix management work is:
- Clarifying roles, responsibilities and reporting structures - who will be providing direction on what?
- Identifying overlap and gaps
- Clarifying goals and priorities (especially if there are different perspectives on this)
A terrific resource for those new to matrix management is the Life in the Matrix blog , which provides ample ideas and tips for those stepping into matrix management. The blog comes to you from Kevan Hall of Global Integration.
The topic of Matrix Management will be a future focus area here at the Teams365 blog and is a focus in the Virtual Team Leadership Foundations Module program we offer.
Questions to consider:
If you are a matrix manager what's working well?
What's not?
What needs clarification?
Jennifer Britton
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