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Strategic Planning and Execution for Managers

Many South African teams write annual plans that gather dust while daily firefighting takes over. This course bridges the gap between planning and delivery, showing managers how to set clear priorities, translate them into measurable goals, and keep execution on track through the year. Delegates leave with a working plan for their own department and the discipline to review and adjust it.

What you will be able to do

  • Interpret organisational strategy and translate it into clear departmental objectives.
  • Set measurable goals and key milestones that teams can act on immediately.
  • Prioritise initiatives when time, budget and people are limited.
  • Build execution routines such as check-ins and scorecards to maintain momentum.
  • Identify and remove the common barriers that stall strategy delivery.
  • Review progress regularly and adjust plans as conditions change.

Course outline

  1. 01From Strategy to Departmental Plan
  2. 02Setting Measurable Goals and Milestones
  3. 03Prioritisation Under Constraints
  4. 04Aligning Teams and Resources
  5. 05Execution Routines and Scorecards
  6. 06Removing Barriers to Delivery
  7. 07Tracking Progress and Adjusting

Who should attend

This course is aimed at department heads, functional managers, team leaders and project managers responsible for turning strategy into results.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Online3US$900
24 to 26 Aug 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Cairo3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Accra3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Kigali3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000
12 to 14 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
26 to 28 Oct 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
2 to 4 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000
14 to 16 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000

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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