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Enhancing Senior Management Performance

Supports senior managers in stepping up from functional expertise to enterprise leadership that delivers results through others. The programme builds the strategic thinking, execution discipline and people leadership that distinguish strong executives. It is grounded in the pressures facing management teams in fast changing African markets.

What you will be able to do

  • Translate strategy into clear priorities and measurable outcomes for teams.
  • Lead cross functional execution and remove barriers to delivery.
  • Coach and develop managers to raise the capability of the wider organisation.
  • Make sound decisions with incomplete information under time pressure.
  • Manage performance and accountability with fairness and consistency.
  • Build personal presence and influence across the organisation.

Course outline

  1. 01From Functional Expert to Leader
  2. 02Setting Priorities and Outcomes
  3. 03Driving Cross Functional Execution
  4. 04Decision Making Under Pressure
  5. 05Coaching and Developing Talent
  6. 06Performance and Accountability
  7. 07Executive Presence and Influence
  8. 08Personal Development Planning

Who should attend

Senior managers, heads of department and functional leaders moving into broader enterprise leadership roles.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Pretoria3R13,000
24 to 26 Aug 2026Cape Town3R13,000
7 to 9 Sep 2026Online3US$900
14 to 16 Sep 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Cairo3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Accra3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000
2 to 4 Nov 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
16 to 18 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Lagos3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Harare3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Kampala3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500

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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