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Managing Organisational Restructuring with Compassion

Restructuring, downsizing and role changes are among the hardest situations a manager must lead through, affecting livelihoods and morale deeply. This course equips leaders to handle restructuring in a way that is fair, lawful in spirit and humane. It focuses on protecting the dignity of affected staff while sustaining the trust and productivity of those who remain.

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What you will be able to do

  • Understand the human impact of restructuring on individuals and teams.
  • Communicate difficult restructuring decisions with honesty and empathy.
  • Support affected employees through the transition with dignity.
  • Manage the morale and workload of remaining team members.
  • Maintain trust and credibility as a leader during painful change.
  • Rebuild team stability and focus after a restructuring.

Course outline

  1. 01The Human Reality of Restructuring
  2. 02Preparing to Lead Through Change
  3. 03Communicating Difficult Decisions
  4. 04Supporting Affected Employees
  5. 05Caring for the Survivors
  6. 06Protecting Trust and Credibility
  7. 07Rebuilding Team Stability
  8. 08Leading Recovery and Renewal

Who should attend

This course suits managers, HR partners and senior leaders who must plan, communicate or lead teams through restructuring and downsizing.

Dates, venues and fees

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

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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