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Employee Engagement and Motivation for Managers

Disengaged staff, high turnover and low morale cost South African employers heavily in productivity and rework. This course equips managers with practical, low-cost ways to understand what drives their people and to lift engagement in their own teams. Delegates learn to read the warning signs early and to build a workplace where staff choose to give their best.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain the main drivers of engagement and motivation in the workplace.
  • Recognise early warning signs of disengagement and burnout in team members.
  • Apply practical, low-cost recognition and reward approaches that work locally.
  • Design meaningful work and growth opportunities that keep good people.
  • Hold regular conversations that build trust and commitment.
  • Measure engagement simply and act on what the feedback reveals.

Course outline

  1. 01What Really Drives Engagement
  2. 02Spotting Disengagement Early
  3. 03Recognition and Reward on a Budget
  4. 04Designing Meaningful Work
  5. 05Growth and Development Conversations
  6. 06Building Trust and Commitment
  7. 07Measuring and Acting on Feedback

Who should attend

This course suits line managers, supervisors, team leaders and HR practitioners who want to raise engagement and retain talent in their teams.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
27 to 28 Oct 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Durban2R10,000Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
4 to 5 Nov 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Nov 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
9 to 10 Nov 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Nov 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
11 to 12 Nov 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Nov 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
16 to 17 Nov 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Nov 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
18 to 19 Nov 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
23 to 24 Nov 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
24 to 25 Nov 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
25 to 26 Nov 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Nov 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
30 Nov to 1 Dec 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Dec 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Dec 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Dec 2026Online2US$900Register

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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