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Leading Customer Centric Teams and Service Culture

Great customer experience is a product of leadership as much as of individual effort. This course helps managers build and lead teams that consistently put customers first, whether in service, sales, operations or support roles. Participants learn to set service standards, motivate a customer focused mindset and remove the internal obstacles that get in the way of great service.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain how leadership shapes the customer experience a team delivers.
  • Set clear service standards and expectations for the team.
  • Motivate and coach staff toward a genuine customer first mindset.
  • Remove internal barriers and frustrations that undermine service.
  • Use customer feedback to drive team learning and improvement.
  • Embed a lasting service culture that survives busy periods and pressure.

Course outline

  1. 01Leadership and the Customer Experience
  2. 02Defining Service Standards
  3. 03Building a Customer First Mindset
  4. 04Coaching Service Behaviours
  5. 05Removing Barriers to Great Service
  6. 06Using Customer Feedback to Improve
  7. 07Leading Service Under Pressure
  8. 08Embedding a Service Culture

Who should attend

This course is aimed at managers and team leaders in service, sales, support and operations roles who want to lead more customer focused teams.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
24 to 25 Aug 2026Online2US$900
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026Cairo2US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026Accra2US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Kigali2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
12 to 13 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000
19 to 20 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
2 to 3 Nov 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Kampala2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
14 to 15 Dec 2026Pretoria2R10,000
21 to 22 Dec 2026Cape Town2R10,000

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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