Leading a Function Through Rapid Growth
Everything that worked at twenty people breaks at eighty, usually all at once and usually without warning. This course covers leading a function that is outgrowing the way it has always run.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01What works at twenty and breaks at eighty
- 02Spotting the practices that will not survive the next stage
- 03Introducing structure and process without killing pace
- 04Hiring and onboarding quickly without lowering the bar
- 05Culture, standards and dilution as numbers rise
- 06Delegating decisions instead of becoming the bottleneck
- 07Planning capacity ahead of demand rather than behind it
What you will gain
- Recognise the practices that will break as you grow
- Introduce structure and process at the right moment
- Hire and onboard at pace without lowering the bar
- Keep culture and standards intact while adding people
- Delegate decisions rather than becoming the bottleneck
- Plan capacity ahead of demand rather than behind it
Who should attend
- Leaders of fast growing teams and functions
- Founders and business owners scaling up
- Human resources staff supporting growth
- Managers absorbing large headcount increases
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 3 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 10 to 11 Nov 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 7 to 8 Dec 2026 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 25 to 26 Jan 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 29 to 30 Mar 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 7 to 8 Jun 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Leadership & Management
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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