Utilizing The Power of AI To Enhance Leaders Career Journeys

AI Tools for Career Acceleration
Use AI to power your job search, build your brand, and target the right roles with less guesswork.

In this session, you’ll learn how to:

• Use recruiter-grade prompts to find better-fit jobs faster
• Optimize your LinkedIn profile using AI tools like ChatGPT
• Generate resume and cover letter drafts that reflect your real impact
• Set up a weekly outreach and networking system powered by AI
• Prep for interviews with dynamic, storytelling-based AI prompts

Module 1: Introduction to AI Prompting 

What is AI prompting?

• Example Prompt: "Help me craft a leadership philosophy statement emphasizing innovation and team collaboration."
• Outcome: Participants see how AI generates a well-structured response, which they can refine further.

Effective AI prompting techniques

• Example Prompt: "Write a list of 5 strategies for overcoming resistance to change in a technical team."
• Outcome: Learn how clear instructions yield actionable strategies.

Hands-on Activity: Write and refine prompts to solve leadership challenges.

• Challenge Example: "Generate a communication plan to introduce a new company policy to a multi-department team."
• Outcome: Participants share their prompts and AI-generated responses, receiving feedback on clarity and focus.

Module 2: Feedback Excellence with AI

Using AI to ask for and process feedback

• Example Prompt: "Based on this text, suggest improvements to make it more inspiring for my team: 'Our team met 90% of our goals this quarter, but I believe we can do better.'"
• AI Response: “Highlight achievements first, then frame the improvement as an opportunity for growth. Example: ‘I’m proud we achieved 90% of our goals this quarter! Let’s push for 100% next time by focusing on X.’”

Creating feedback loops using AI

• Example Prompt: "Role-play a conversation where I ask my team for suggestions on improving workplace morale."
• Outcome: AI acts as a team member, providing ideas like flexible hours or recognition programs.

Hands-on Activity: Design prompts to gather feedback on leadership style or specific career goals.

• Challenge Example: "Ask AI to create questions for a 360-feedback survey tailored to your leadership style."

Module 3: Linkedin Optimization with AI

Building a compelling LinkedIn profile with AI

• Example Prompt: "Write a LinkedIn summary for a senior IT leader transitioning to a role in AI-driven business strategy. Include leadership, innovation, and results-driven language."
• AI Response: “Seasoned IT leader specializing in AI-powered transformations. Skilled at leading diverse teams to deliver innovative solutions that drive business growth.”

Targeting the right audience

• Example Prompt: "What keywords should I include in my LinkedIn profile to attract recruiters for AI leadership roles?"
• AI Response: "AI Strategy, Machine Learning, Digital Transformation, Leadership Development, Data-Driven Decision Making."

Hands-on Activity: Workshop on improving LinkedIn profiles using AI tools.

• Challenge Example: Participants use prompts to generate and refine their profile summaries and job descriptions.

Module 4: Interview Mastery with AI 

AI as an interview coach

• Example Prompt: "Pretend you’re a recruiter for a VP of Product Development. Ask me five challenging interview questions."
• AI Response: Generates tailored questions like: “How do you prioritize product features when faced with competing stakeholder demands?”

Building AI-enhanced STAR stories

• Example Prompt: "Help me structure a STAR response to this question: 'Tell me about a time you led a major project under tight deadlines.'"
• AI Response:
  • Situation: “Led a cross-functional team during a product launch with a 4-week deadline.”
  • Task: “Ensured all deliverables were completed on time while maintaining quality.”
  • Action: “Implemented daily stand-ups, streamlined workflows, and resolved bottlenecks.”
  • Result: “Delivered the product on schedule, resulting in a 20% increase in sales.”

Hands-on Activity: Role-play interviews using AI as the interviewer.

• Challenge Example: Participants answer AI-generated questions and receive suggestions for improvement (e.g., clarity, impact).

Case Study for Feedback Excellence:

• Prompt: "You are a leader of a remote team struggling with communication. Use AI to generate a script for addressing this issue in a team meeting."

LinkedIn Post Generator:

• Prompt: "Write a LinkedIn post about transitioning to a leadership role in AI with tips for others."
• AI Output: A polished post emphasizing personal experience and actionable advice.

Mock Salary Negotiation:

• Prompt: "Role-play as a hiring manager. Respond to my salary negotiation request for a senior leadership role."
• Outcome: Participants refine their negotiation approach based on AI feedback.