Managing Managers and Building a Leadership Layer
Leading people who lead others is a different job, and managers promoted for their own delivery often keep doing their team's work through them. This course covers leading at one remove.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Leading people who lead other people
- 02Moving from managing work to managing managers
- 03Setting expectations for how your managers lead
- 04Coaching a manager without taking over their team
- 05The failing team and how far to intervene
- 06Consistency across teams without forcing uniformity
- 07Building the next leadership layer on purpose
What you will gain
- Shift from managing work to managing managers
- Set expectations for how your managers lead
- Coach a manager without taking over their team
- Handle a manager whose team is failing
- Build consistency across teams without uniformity
- Develop the next layer of leaders deliberately
Who should attend
- Senior managers and heads of function
- Directors leading management teams
- Managers newly responsible for other managers
- Human resources staff supporting leadership development
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 4 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 16 to 18 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 23 to 25 Feb 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 3 to 5 May 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 19 to 21 Jul 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 |
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.
Enquire about this course
Register your team or ask for a tailored in-house quote. We reply within one working day.
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Leadership & Management
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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