Remote & Matrix Management
Remote & Matrix Management
In today's world of rapid expansion, globalisation and LEAN efficiency strategies, where the expectation is for more, better and faster the question is how can this be achieved? Organisations have responded by offering solutions of remote working and matrix management to help develop a broader spread and utilisation of the skills and capability within the organisation.
When managed well, a remote team outperforms an office based team. It can also dramatically reduce costs. The challenges can be keeping relationships positive and team members motivated, engaged and focussed. We believe that remote workers need to feel included and supported and never isolated. Good communication is at the heart of this and while face to face time may be limited, technology options are increasingly effective.
This product area is led by Dave Millington. Dave is a remote team leader and so through his personal experience and extensive research he has developed many innovative ways to ensure optimum success of remote teams.Dave draws on his experience as a training professional with BP, Greater Manchester Police and other leading organisation's and his work at OnTrack with many leading organisations such as Vodafone and Marks and Spencer!
Our approach helps:
- Develop cohesive, motivated and high performing remote teams
- To use technology to keep close communication links between manager and all team members
- Be able to manage team members without having direct authority over them
- Develop the intrinsic qualities for inspiring trust and engagement without regular personal contact.
- Technology – a review of the technology options for communication between team members and agreement on best options.
- CATALYST – an approach to bring energy and dynamism to any team whatever the level of performance.
- OPTIMISE – an OnTrack approach to removing barriers to optimum team cohesion, address conflict and balance strengths and weaknesses.
Insurance services
This workshop was one of five core leadership offerings for this client. It was offered to middle and senior managers. Fundamental to this programme was how after an acquisition and merger managers and leaders drove value from teams who were both remote and those who were managed within a matrix environment. These managers needed to manage teams in over 13 different countries.
Telecoms
This OnTrack senior management solution was run specifically for project managers who had to engage with disparate teams, partners and third party suppliers, in driving cutting edge solutions. Key to this programme were aspects of personal brand, influence and driving change with people that the managers did not have direct responsibility for.
Banking
As part of a streamlining process within this high street banking client, OnTrack were asked to develop competencies within their middle to senior manager population specific to working within a matrix organisation and engaging with remote teams. This solution was not only cost effective, but drove a new and more dynamic value curve for the organisation in the most challenging of economic conditions.
Testimonial
We look forward to further interaction with OnTrack International. You provide a first class service with an immediate and long lasting effect.
Senior Vice President, Global Project & Portfolio Management
Ferring Pharmaceuticals
