Motivating and Retaining Top Talent as a Manager

Losing skilled people is costly and disruptive, and in competitive African labour markets it is often the direct manager who determines whether talent stays or leaves. This course gives managers practical strategies for keeping their best people motivated, developed and committed. It focuses on the everyday leadership behaviours that build loyalty far more than pay alone.

What you will be able to do

Understand why talented employees choose to stay or leave.
Recognise and act on the early warning signs of disengagement.
Create meaningful growth and stretch opportunities for strong performers.
Use recognition and challenge to sustain motivation beyond salary.
Hold effective career and development conversations with key staff.
Build a team environment that top talent wants to remain part of.

Course outline

01Why Talent Stays or Leaves
02The Manager's Role in Retention
03Spotting Disengagement Early
04Creating Growth Opportunities
05Motivation Beyond Money
06Career and Development Conversations
07Building a Team People Stay In
08Your Talent Retention Plan

Who should attend

This course is intended for managers and team leaders responsible for keeping skilled and high performing staff engaged and committed.

Dates, venues and fees

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