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Board Induction, Evaluation and Director Development

Focuses on the practices that keep a board capable over time, from structured induction of new directors to honest board evaluation and ongoing development. Delegates learn to design induction programmes, run performance evaluations and build development plans for individual directors and the board as a whole. Examples reflect listed companies, state owned entities and family businesses in the region.

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What you will be able to do

  • Design an effective induction programme for new directors.
  • Clarify director roles, duties and expectations early.
  • Plan and run board and committee performance evaluations.
  • Give and receive constructive feedback at board level.
  • Build development plans that close identified skills gaps.
  • Track board capability and succession over time.

Course outline

  1. 01The Board Capability Lifecycle
  2. 02Designing Director Induction
  3. 03Clarifying Roles and Expectations
  4. 04Board and Committee Evaluation
  5. 05Feedback at Board Level
  6. 06Director Development Plans
  7. 07Succession and Skills Mapping
  8. 08Sustaining Board Effectiveness

Who should attend

Company secretaries, board chairs, non-executive directors, governance officers and human resources leaders who support board effectiveness.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Closed
29 to 30 Sep 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Online2US$900Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
9 to 10 Dec 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Durban2R10,000Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register

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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