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Leading with Vision and Setting Team Direction

Teams that understand where they are going and why work with more energy and purpose than those simply given tasks. This course helps managers craft a clear vision for their team and communicate direction in a way that inspires commitment. It moves leaders beyond managing activity toward giving their people genuine meaning and a sense of shared purpose.

What you will be able to do

  • Explain why a clear vision energises and aligns a team.
  • Craft a compelling and meaningful direction for your team.
  • Connect team members' work to a larger purpose they care about.
  • Communicate vision in ways that inspire commitment, not compliance.
  • Keep the team aligned to direction amid daily pressures.
  • Translate vision into priorities and everyday choices.

Course outline

  1. 01Why Vision Matters for Teams
  2. 02The Difference Between Tasks and Purpose
  3. 03Crafting a Compelling Team Direction
  4. 04Connecting Work to Meaning
  5. 05Communicating Vision That Inspires
  6. 06Keeping the Team Aligned
  7. 07Turning Vision Into Priorities
  8. 08Sustaining Direction Over Time

Who should attend

This course suits managers and team leaders who want to move beyond task management and lead their teams with a clear, motivating sense of direction.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 18 Aug 2026Online2US$900
24 to 25 Aug 2026Mozambique2US$1,100
31 Aug to 1 Sep 2026Cairo2US$1,100
7 to 8 Sep 2026Accra2US$1,100
14 to 15 Sep 2026Lusaka2US$1,100
21 to 22 Sep 2026Kigali2US$1,100
28 to 29 Sep 2026Nairobi2US$1,100
5 to 6 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000
12 to 13 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000
26 to 27 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100
2 to 3 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100
9 to 10 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100
16 to 17 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100
23 to 24 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100
7 to 8 Dec 2026Pretoria2R10,000
14 to 15 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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