Turnaround Leadership for Underperforming Business Units

When a division, branch or subsidiary is losing money or morale, it takes decisive leadership to stabilise it and restore performance. This course prepares managers to diagnose the causes of decline, make hard choices, and rally a demoralised team toward recovery. Drawing on African business realities such as tight cash and scarce skills, participants build a practical turnaround playbook.

What you will be able to do

Diagnose the operational, financial and cultural causes of underperformance.
Stabilise a struggling unit by prioritising cash, quick wins and critical risks.
Set a clear recovery plan with measurable milestones and accountabilities.
Rebuild trust and motivation in a demoralised or fearful team.
Make and communicate difficult decisions on people, costs and activities.
Track recovery progress and transition from turnaround to sustainable growth.

Course outline

01Recognising the Warning Signs of Decline
02Rapid Diagnosis of the Underlying Causes
03Stabilising Cash, Operations and Risk
04Setting the Recovery Plan and Priorities
05Leading a Demoralised Team Back to Confidence
06Making the Hard People and Cost Decisions
07Communicating Through the Turnaround
08Moving From Recovery to Sustainable Growth

Who should attend

This course is designed for general managers, business unit heads, branch managers and senior leaders tasked with rescuing a division, subsidiary or team that is failing to meet its targets.

Dates, venues and fees

Dates	Venue	Days	Fee
17 to 19 Aug 2026	Pretoria	3	R13,000
24 to 26 Aug 2026	Cape Town	3	R13,000
7 to 9 Sep 2026	Online	3	US$900
14 to 16 Sep 2026	Mozambique	3	US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026	Cairo	3	US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026	Accra	3	US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026	Lusaka	3	US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026	Kigali	3	US$1,500
19 to 21 Oct 2026	Nairobi	3	US$1,500
26 to 28 Oct 2026	Durban	3	R13,000
2 to 4 Nov 2026	Johannesburg	3	R13,000
16 to 18 Nov 2026	Mauritius	3	US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026	Dubai	3	US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026	Lagos	3	US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026	Harare	3	US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026	Kampala	3	US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026	Dar es Salaam	3	US$1,500

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 Turnaround Leadership for Underperforming Business Units 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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