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Women in Leadership Programme

Women in South African organisations continue to face specific barriers to senior leadership, from limited sponsorship to unequal access to visible, high stakes projects. This programme builds practical leadership, negotiation and personal branding skills alongside strategies for navigating organisational politics, seeking sponsorship and balancing competing demands, equipping women managers to pursue senior roles with confidence and a clear plan.

What you will be able to do

  • Identify personal strengths and leadership style through structured self assessment.
  • Build a personal brand that reflects genuine capability and ambition.
  • Negotiate salary, promotion and stretch assignments with greater confidence.
  • Seek out sponsorship and visibility on high stakes projects deliberately.
  • Navigate organisational politics and informal networks strategically.
  • Develop a concrete career plan toward a defined senior leadership goal.

Course outline

  1. 01Self Assessment and Leadership Style
  2. 02Building a Confident Personal Brand
  3. 03Negotiating Pay and Promotion
  4. 04Seeking Sponsorship and Visibility
  5. 05Navigating Organisational Politics
  6. 06Balancing Competing Demands and Boundaries
  7. 07Building Support Networks and Allies
  8. 08Creating a Personal Career Plan

Who should attend

This programme is designed for women in middle and senior management who are preparing for greater leadership responsibility.

Dates, venues and fees

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