What kind of matrixed environment are you operating in?

Our reader poll today asks:  What kind of matrixed environment are you operating in?

• Highly matrixed: lots of complexity and many stakeholders I answer to:
• Moderately matrixed: it’s complex but it’s a managable number of stakeholders:
• Not very matrixed: it’s a simple organization with a couple of key stakeholders:
• Not matrixed: it’s a very simple organization with no overlapping responsibilities:

Complexity reigns supreme. A huge portion of you (71%) are operating in highly matrixed environments. The importance of clear accountability, proper goal setting, and constant prioritization of efforts is paramount. If you have lack of clarity on who is responsible for what or if goals are in conflict, your life will be a nightmare. If you haven’t been given that clarity, seek it out. Take a proposal to your multiple bosses for how you and your colleagues want to divide responsibilities and offer perspectives on how to reconcile goals that are in conflict. Many times your leaders don’t understand those conflicts as well as you do because you’re at the intersection of those issues. The more effectively you drive clarity, the easier it will be to execute well and achieve your goals.

Do you agree with these poll results? Let us know in the comments below!

– Mike Figliuolo at thoughtLEADERS, LLC

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These results were originally a SmartPulse poll in SmartBrief on Leadership which tracks feedback from more than 240,000 business leaders. Get smarter on leadership and sign up for the SmartBrief on Leadership e-newsletter.