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Practical AI for Leaders

Do you want to build confidence using AI to enhance your strategic thinking, decision-making and leadership impact?

Do you want to build confidence using AI to enhance your strategic thinking, decision-making and leadership impact?

5-star rated and highly recommended — don’t miss out!

IS THIS COURSE RIGHT FOR YOU?

Would you benefit from a mindset shift to confidently integrate AI into your strategic thinking and leadership?

Are you looking for practical, non-technical ways to use AI as a powerful tool in your day-to-day decision-making?

This course gives leaders simple, actionable strategies to think differently and lead more effectively with AI.

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN?

You will leave this half day short course with a practical understanding of how to use AI as a powerful leadership tool.

You will explore how AI can support strategic thinking and decision-making without needing to be a technical expert.

You will learn how to start using AI as a day-to-day thinking partner.

You will finish this course knowing you can:

  • Understand the core concepts behind generative AI
  • Use AI to enhance everyday tasks like email writing and research
  • Apply effective prompting techniques to get better results
  • Think strategically with AI to support better decisions
  • Adopt a mindset that helps you lead with curiosity and confidence
  • Foster a culture of experimentation and responsible AI use in your team

 

Topics Covered

  • What generative AI is (in plain English) and how it works
  • Practical ways to use AI to save time and improve email communication
  • The art and science of prompting - how to get better results from AI
  • How AI can amplify your leadership - from research to decision-making
  • When to work with AI (Cyborg tasks) vs. alongside AI (Centaur tasks)
  • Frameworks for using AI in a strategic problem-solving and decision support
  • How to build a culture of experimentation and responsible AI use
  • Addressing the most common fears and misconceptions about AI in the workplace

 

NSW Public Sector Commission Capability Framework

Practical AI for Leaders is for people at ALL levels and you will develop the following capabilities:

  • Personal Attributes: Manage Self
  • People Management: Manage and Develop People
  • Badge will be provided on completion of the course 

     

Please note: All NSW Public Servants are automatically Affiliate members of IPAA NSW and entitled to Affiliate rates. To activate this, sign up here.

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When
14/08/2026 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
AUS Eastern Standard Time
Where
Via Teams NSW AUSTRALIA
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