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Managing a Blended Contractor and Permanent Workforce

Many African operations now run on a mix of permanent employees, contractors, labour broker staff and short term hires working side by side. Leading this blended workforce brings real challenges of fairness, loyalty, safety and productivity. This course equips managers to lead mixed teams so that everyone performs, standards hold and permanent and contract staff pull in the same direction.

What you will be able to do

  • Understand the practical differences in leading permanent and contract staff.
  • Set clear, consistent expectations across all worker types on your team.
  • Build cohesion and reduce the us and them divide in blended teams.
  • Maintain safety, quality and productivity standards for every worker.
  • Motivate contract staff who may feel less secure or less valued.
  • Coordinate effectively with contractors and labour service providers.

Course outline

  1. 01The Modern Blended Workforce
  2. 02Leading Permanent and Contract Staff Fairly
  3. 03Setting Consistent Expectations for All
  4. 04Reducing the Us and Them Divide
  5. 05Motivating and Engaging Contract Staff
  6. 06Holding Standards Across Worker Types
  7. 07Working With Contractors and Providers
  8. 08Leading Your Blended Team Effectively

Who should attend

This course suits operational managers, site supervisors and project leaders who direct teams made up of permanent employees alongside contractors and temporary staff.

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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