GETTING RESULTS IN TODAY'S MULTI-FUNCTIONAL, COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTS
with Susan Finerty
March 08, 2017, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
495 (CAD) + HST per person
Arcadian Loft
401 Bay Street, 8th Floor Simpson Tower (Corner of Bay and Queen)
(416) 264-1211

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GETTING RESULTS IN TODAY'S MULTI-FUNCTIONAL, COMPLEX ENVIRONMENTS

 
If you have more than one boss or rely on a web of resources to get your job done, you are in a “matrix role.”  This session begins by helping participants understand the ‘why’ behind the matrix they work in and the type of matrix role they play.  The session then provides participants the opportunity to examine their current partnerships and identify steps to improve these partnerships.  With partnerships as the foundation, the session will look at the challenges associated with aligning goals, gaining role clarity and getting decisions made.  Lastly, participants will assess their personal needs around building influence, communicating effectively in the matrix, and planning and leading matrix meetings.

SUSAN FINERTY

 
Susan Finerty is the author of Master the Matrix: 7 Essential for Getting Things Done in Complex Organizations, published in 2012. Since 2004, she has developed a consulting practice focused on organizational effectivenes helping organizations design and implement change, helping teams work effectively together and coaching individuals on communication, influence and leadership. In 2013, she transitioned her practice to focus solely on the needs of matrix organizations and those in matrix roles. Her clients are mainly global Fortune 500 companies, in a variety of industries, from pharmaceuticals and biotech to insurance and heavy machinery. Prior to founding her consultancy, she worked in organization development positions at Baxter Healthcare and two small pharmaceutical companies. Susan has held adjunct faculty roles at Northwestern University (Leadership & Change course as part of a Masters in Medical Informatics, as well as a Leadership & Strategy course) and University of Wisconsin-Madison (Influence and Transition to General Management). She has a blog focused on leadership that can be found at www.LeadershipMutt.com and a blog focused on matrix management at www.MasterTheMatrixBlog.com. She has a BA from Central Michigan University and an MA from Indiana University. Ms. Finerty resides in suburban Chicago with her husband and three children.

TOPICS COVERED

 
The “what” and “why” of matrix organizations and matrix roles
  • Business drivers behind matrix structures
  • Types of matrix roles
  • How matrix roles are different and what is required
Your starting point: Partnerships
  • Why partnerships are critical
  • The Partnership Continuum™
  • Assessing the business need for a partnership and matching your level of partnership with the need
  • Outlining steps to improve or maintain a partnership
Key challenges in matrix organizations: goals, roles and decisions
  • Two types of goal misalignments and how to manage
  • The reality of role clarity and how to approach “boundary breach”
  • Getting matrix decisions made and implementing them so they “stick”
  • Analyze and action plan your current goal, role and decision-making situations
Key skills in a matrix context: influence, communication and leading meetings
  • Proactive and in-the-moment influence requirements in a matrix role
  • Critical matrix communication assumptions, expectations and practices
  • The mindset and approach required to plan and lead a matrix meeting
  • Analyze and action plan for applying these skills in your matrix
Creating your personal action plan
  • Identifying area of focus
  • Outlining short-term next steps

GUIDE TO PARTICIPANT SELECTION

 
Senior Leaders
APPLICABLE IF IT MATCHES A DEVELOPMENT NEED
Mid-Level-Leaders
PRIMARY TARGET AUDIENCE
Emerging Leaders and Functional Experts
PRIMARY TARGET AUDIENCE


Program Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based (Zoom platform)
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Participants will earn 3 CPE credits or 3 PDC credits
Field of Study: Personal Development
 
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