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Running Effective One on One Meetings and Check Ins

The regular one on one is one of the most powerful yet most neglected tools a manager has, often cancelled, rushed or reduced to a status update. This course shows leaders how to run one on ones that build trust, unblock work and develop people. Participants learn a simple, repeatable structure that turns routine check ins into meaningful conversations that lift engagement and performance.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain why regular one on ones drive engagement and performance.
  • Structure a one on one that balances tasks, growth and wellbeing.
  • Ask questions that surface real issues rather than surface updates.
  • Give and receive feedback naturally within the conversation.
  • Track commitments and follow through between meetings.
  • Establish a sustainable one on one rhythm with every direct report.

Course outline

  1. 01Why One on Ones Matter
  2. 02A Simple Structure That Works
  3. 03Moving Beyond the Status Update
  4. 04Questions That Build Trust and Insight
  5. 05Feedback Within the Conversation
  6. 06Supporting Growth and Wellbeing
  7. 07Tracking Commitments and Follow Through
  8. 08Building a Lasting One on One Rhythm

Who should attend

This course suits new and experienced managers, team leaders and supervisors who want to make their regular meetings with direct reports genuinely useful.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Closed
29 to 30 Sep 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
1 to 2 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Online2US$900Register
2 to 3 Dec 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register
3 to 4 Dec 2026Cape Town2R10,000Register
7 to 8 Dec 2026Durban2R10,000Register
8 to 9 Dec 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
9 to 10 Dec 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
10 to 11 Dec 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Dec 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Mbabane2US$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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