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Building Leadership Presence and Gravitas

Technical skill gets people into leadership, but presence and gravitas determine whether they are truly listened to and followed. This course helps managers develop the calm authority, credibility and composure that mark respected leaders in African boardrooms and on the floor alike. Participants learn how to command a room, project confidence under pressure and build the personal impact that earns genuine influence.

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What you will be able to do

  • Define leadership presence and why it shapes how you are perceived.
  • Project calm authority and composure, especially under pressure.
  • Use voice, body language and pace to communicate with impact.
  • Build credibility through substance as well as style.
  • Command attention and respect in meetings and presentations.
  • Develop an authentic presence that fits your personality and culture.

Course outline

  1. 01What Leadership Presence Really Is
  2. 02Projecting Calm Authority Under Pressure
  3. 03Voice, Body Language and Impact
  4. 04Credibility Through Substance and Style
  5. 05Commanding the Room in Meetings
  6. 06Presence in High Stakes Moments
  7. 07Staying Authentic to Yourself and Your Culture
  8. 08Your Personal Presence Development Plan

Who should attend

This course suits managers, specialists and emerging senior leaders who want to be taken more seriously and to lead with greater authority and impact.

Dates, venues and fees

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

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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Next session
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Venue
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5 day programme
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