Delegation and Empowerment for Managers

Many South African managers hold onto tasks that should be delegated, either from habit or a fear of losing control, which limits both their own capacity and their team's growth. This practical course teaches managers how to delegate with clear briefs, appropriate authority and follow up, freeing their time for higher value work while developing a more capable, confident team.

What you will be able to do

Distinguish between tasks that should be delegated and those that require direct management.
Brief tasks clearly, including scope, authority, deadlines and expected standards of quality.
Match delegated tasks to each team member's current skill and confidence level.
Set up follow up checkpoints that support without slipping into micromanagement.
Handle delegated tasks that go wrong without abandoning the delegation approach.
Use delegation deliberately as a tool for developing future successors.

Course outline

01Why Managers Avoid Delegating
02Choosing What to Delegate
03Matching Tasks to Team Capability
04Briefing Tasks Clearly and Completely
05Granting Appropriate Authority and Autonomy
06Following Up Without Micromanaging
07Managing Delegation Failures
08Delegation as a Development Tool

Who should attend

This course is designed for supervisors, team leaders and managers who want to free up their time and grow their team's capability.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 18 Aug 2026	Dubai	2	US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026	Lagos	2	US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026	Harare	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026	Kampala	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026	Dar es Salaam	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026	Pretoria	2	R10,000
28 to 29 Sep 2026	Cape Town	2	R10,000
12 to 13 Oct 2026	Online	2	US$900
19 to 20 Oct 2026	Mozambique	2	US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026	Cairo	2	US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026	Accra	2	US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026	Lusaka	2	US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026	Kigali	2	US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026	Nairobi	2	US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026	Durban	2	R10,000
7 to 8 Dec 2026	Johannesburg	2	R10,000
21 to 22 Dec 2026	Mauritius	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 Delegation and Empowerment for Managers 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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