Managing Upwards and Across the Organisation
Managers are trained to lead the people below them and left to work out the rest by trial and error. This course covers managing the relationship with your own manager, and earning cooperation from peers whose priorities compete with yours.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Managing your manager: what they actually need from you
- 02Raising problems upwards early without looking incompetent
- 03Negotiating priorities when senior demands conflict
- 04Reading organisational politics without playing them
- 05Building peer relationships before you need favours
- 06Resolving departmental friction without escalating
- 07Representing your team credibly at senior level
What you will gain
- Understand what your manager needs from you and supply it
- Raise problems upwards early and without appearing to fail
- Negotiate priorities when demands from above conflict
- Build peer relationships before you need them
- Resolve friction with other departments without escalation
- Represent your team's interests credibly at senior level
Who should attend
- Middle managers and team leaders
- Specialists reporting to senior executives
- Managers working across departmental boundaries
- Newly promoted managers finding their level
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 27 Oct 2026 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 16 to 17 Nov 2026 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 8 to 9 Mar 2027 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 10 to 11 May 2027 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 12 to 13 Jul 2027 | Cape Town | 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
Register your team or ask for a tailored in-house quote. We reply within one working day.
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Leadership & Management
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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