Managing Technical Specialists
Specialists are motivated by mastery and often manage badly if pushed into conventional supervision. This course covers leading experts whose work you may not fully understand, and building technical careers that do not require management.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01What motivates specialists and where management goes wrong
- 02Setting direction without dictating method
- 03Judging work you do not have the depth to assess
- 04Technical career paths that do not require managing people
- 05Disagreement between experts and how to resolve it
- 06Translating technical work for the wider business
- 07Managing former peers and the credibility problem
What you will gain
- Lead specialists whose work you cannot do yourself
- Set direction without dictating method
- Judge technical work without technical depth
- Build technical career paths beyond management
- Handle disagreement between technical experts
- Translate technical work for the wider business
Who should attend
- Managers of technical and professional teams
- Heads of engineering, laboratory or IT functions
- Human resources staff supporting technical areas
- Specialists newly promoted to manage peers
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 to 3 Nov 2026 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 23 to 24 Nov 2026 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 7 to 8 Dec 2026 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 15 to 16 Feb 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 19 to 20 Apr 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 21 to 22 Jun 2027 | Durban | 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.
Enquire about this course
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Leadership & Management
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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