Employee Engagement and Motivation for Managers

Disengaged staff, high turnover and low morale cost South African employers heavily in productivity and rework. This course equips managers with practical, low-cost ways to understand what drives their people and to lift engagement in their own teams. Delegates learn to read the warning signs early and to build a workplace where staff choose to give their best.

What you will be able to do

Explain the main drivers of engagement and motivation in the workplace.
Recognise early warning signs of disengagement and burnout in team members.
Apply practical, low-cost recognition and reward approaches that work locally.
Design meaningful work and growth opportunities that keep good people.
Hold regular conversations that build trust and commitment.
Measure engagement simply and act on what the feedback reveals.

Course outline

01What Really Drives Engagement
02Spotting Disengagement Early
03Recognition and Reward on a Budget
04Designing Meaningful Work
05Growth and Development Conversations
06Building Trust and Commitment
07Measuring and Acting on Feedback

Who should attend

This course suits line managers, supervisors, team leaders and HR practitioners who want to raise engagement and retain talent in their teams.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 18 Aug 2026	Harare	2	US$1,100
24 to 25 Aug 2026	Kampala	2	US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026	Dar es Salaam	2	US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026	Pretoria	2	R10,000
14 to 15 Sep 2026	Cape Town	2	R10,000
28 to 29 Sep 2026	Online	2	US$900
5 to 6 Oct 2026	Mozambique	2	US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026	Cairo	2	US$1,100
19 to 20 Oct 2026	Accra	2	US$1,100
26 to 27 Oct 2026	Lusaka	2	US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026	Kigali	2	US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026	Nairobi	2	US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026	Durban	2	R10,000
23 to 24 Nov 2026	Johannesburg	2	R10,000
7 to 8 Dec 2026	Mauritius	2	US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026	Dubai	2	US$1,100
21 to 22 Dec 2026	Lagos	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 Employee Engagement and Motivation 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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