Agenda Influencing within Complex/Matrix Organizations • Building Skills o Relationship Management Skills o Self-Management Skills o Adaptive Competencies • Relationship Mapping: Building Connections across the Matrix • Leveraging Experience: Voices of Experience Mentor Panel • Q&A • Next Steps
Keys to Influence in a Matrix ➢ Look for opportunities to work interdependently ➢ Find opportunities in variety ➢ Create projects to work cross-culturally and cross-functionally ➢ Use mentoring partnership to expand your network to learn about other contexts
Personal Network Analysis Questionnaire ➢ Who do I have strong ties to? ➢ Who do I have weak ties to? ➢ What influence do I have outside of my function? ➢ Where are the key influencers inside & outside of my network? ➢ How can I build relationships with key influencers?
Next Steps • Complete Personal Network analysis questionnaire • Identify 5 key influencers outside of your “silo” to expand your ability to work cross-functionally or cross-culturally and discuss with your mentor • Discuss key skills in relationship management, selfmanagement or adaptive competencies with your mentor
