Matrix Leadership Training: Dual Reporting Lines in 1 Day Session in Sydney

Duration: 1 Full Day (8 Hours)
Delivery Mode: Classroom (In-Person)
Language: English
Credits: 8 PDUs / Training Hours
Certification: Course Completion Certificate
Refreshments: Lunch, Snacks and beverages will be provided during the session

Matrix Leadership equips you with the skills to lead effectively in a matrix organization, where team members report to multiple managers. You will learn to balance priorities, collaborate across functions, influence without authority, and resolve conflicts while maintaining strong relationships. By the end of the course, you will gain practical tools to navigate dual reporting lines, drive alignment, and inspire teams in complex organizational structures.

By the end of this course, you will:

• Understand how to navigate dual reporting lines effectively.
• Develop strategies to influence without formal authority.
• Build strong cross-functional collaboration and trust.
• Resolve conflicts and align competing priorities.
• Gain tools to lead teams successfully in complex organizational structures.
• Apply practical techniques to drive accountability and sustained results.

Target Audience

This course is designed for managers, project leaders, department heads, executives, and professionals working in or leading matrix organizations.

Why is it the right fit for you?

This course is ideal if you want to thrive in organizations with complex reporting structures. We combine practical tools, real-world case studies, and interactive exercises to ensure you can apply strategies immediately. You will learn how to influence without authority, manage multiple priorities, and resolve conflicts effectively. Our trainers bring deep expertise in leadership and organizational dynamics to provide actionable insights. By completing this program, you will gain the confidence and skills to align teams, foster collaboration, and drive results in a matrix environment.

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1. Groups of three or more receive a 10% discount

2. Organizations hosting an in-house session with 10+ participants enjoy a 15% discount.

Would your organization benefit from team-wide mastery of matrix leadership?

We provide in-house training programs that can be tailored to your team’s unique structure, challenges, and industry. From customizing modules to addressing specific cross-functional dynamics, our programs ensure maximum relevance and impact. Your teams will gain practical skills to navigate complex reporting lines, influence peers, and achieve aligned organizational outcomes.

Contact us today to schedule a customized in-house, face-to-face session:

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Info: • Defining matrix leadership and its unique challenges
• Key skills required for success in a dual-reporting environment
• Balancing authority and influence
• Interactive activity

Info: • Strategies to manage priorities from multiple managers
• Building clarity on responsibilities and expectations
• Avoiding confusion and conflict among reporting lines
• Case study

Info: • Breaking silos and fostering interdepartmental teamwork
• Techniques to align goals across functions
• Encouraging shared ownership of outcomes
• Role play

Info: • Leading peers and stakeholders effectively
• Using persuasion and credibility to gain buy-in
• Building trust across teams
• Practical activity

Info: • Identifying common sources of conflict in matrix structures
• Mediation and negotiation techniques
• Balancing competing demands with fairness
• Group activity

Info: • Tools to manage competing priorities
• Decision-making frameworks for multi-manager environments
• Aligning choices with organizational strategy
• Hands-on activity

Info: • Effective reporting and feedback mechanisms
• Ensuring transparency and clarity across teams
• Active listening for alignment
• Role play

Info: • Encouraging ownership and responsibility across teams
• Measuring performance and reinforcing accountability
• Fostering psychological safety in multi-reporting setups
• Case study

Info: • Continuous improvement for cross-functional leadership
• Embedding best practices for long-term impact
• Reflecting and learning from real-world challenges
• Group exercise

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