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Turnaround Leadership for Underperforming Business Units

When a division, branch or subsidiary is losing money or morale, it takes decisive leadership to stabilise it and restore performance. This course prepares managers to diagnose the causes of decline, make hard choices, and rally a demoralised team toward recovery. Drawing on African business realities such as tight cash and scarce skills, participants build a practical turnaround playbook.

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What you will be able to do

  • Diagnose the operational, financial and cultural causes of underperformance.
  • Stabilise a struggling unit by prioritising cash, quick wins and critical risks.
  • Set a clear recovery plan with measurable milestones and accountabilities.
  • Rebuild trust and motivation in a demoralised or fearful team.
  • Make and communicate difficult decisions on people, costs and activities.
  • Track recovery progress and transition from turnaround to sustainable growth.

Course outline

  1. 01Recognising the Warning Signs of Decline
  2. 02Rapid Diagnosis of the Underlying Causes
  3. 03Stabilising Cash, Operations and Risk
  4. 04Setting the Recovery Plan and Priorities
  5. 05Leading a Demoralised Team Back to Confidence
  6. 06Making the Hard People and Cost Decisions
  7. 07Communicating Through the Turnaround
  8. 08Moving From Recovery to Sustainable Growth

Who should attend

This course is designed for general managers, business unit heads, branch managers and senior leaders tasked with rescuing a division, subsidiary or team that is failing to meet its targets.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
12 to 14 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
11 to 13 Nov 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
16 to 18 Nov 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
17 to 19 Nov 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
18 to 20 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
23 to 25 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
24 to 26 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
25 to 27 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
1 to 3 Dec 2026Online3US$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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