Building Leadership Presence and Gravitas

Technical skill gets people into leadership, but presence and gravitas determine whether they are truly listened to and followed. This course helps managers develop the calm authority, credibility and composure that mark respected leaders in African boardrooms and on the floor alike. Participants learn how to command a room, project confidence under pressure and build the personal impact that earns genuine influence.

What you will be able to do

Define leadership presence and why it shapes how you are perceived.
Project calm authority and composure, especially under pressure.
Use voice, body language and pace to communicate with impact.
Build credibility through substance as well as style.
Command attention and respect in meetings and presentations.
Develop an authentic presence that fits your personality and culture.

Course outline

01What Leadership Presence Really Is
02Projecting Calm Authority Under Pressure
03Voice, Body Language and Impact
04Credibility Through Substance and Style
05Commanding the Room in Meetings
06Presence in High Stakes Moments
07Staying Authentic to Yourself and Your Culture
08Your Personal Presence Development Plan

Who should attend

This course suits managers, specialists and emerging senior leaders who want to be taken more seriously and to lead with greater authority and impact.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 18 Aug 2026	Lagos	2	US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026	Harare	2	US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026	Kampala	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026	Dar es Salaam	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026	Pretoria	2	R10,000
21 to 22 Sep 2026	Cape Town	2	R10,000
5 to 6 Oct 2026	Online	2	US$900
12 to 13 Oct 2026	Mozambique	2	US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026	Cairo	2	US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026	Accra	2	US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026	Lusaka	2	US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026	Kigali	2	US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026	Nairobi	2	US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026	Durban	2	R10,000
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026	Johannesburg	2	R10,000
14 to 15 Dec 2026	Mauritius	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026	Dubai	2	US$1,100

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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We can run Building Leadership Presence and Gravitas privately for your team, on your dates and built around your own systems. Group delivery is usually more cost effective from about six delegates.

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