Using AI to Think Better, Decide Better and Lead Myself Well

The programmes within this Personal Development pillar are not “off-the-shelf” courses. They are designed as a menu of development options that can be combined, adapted and shaped to reflect what is really happening for individuals and teams within your organisation. What begins as a request for confidence, resilience or mindset support often reveals something deeper – identity, self-belief, emotional commitment or the ability to navigate change.

These outlines are therefore best read as catalysts for discussion – prompts to help you reflect on how people see themselves, how they show up at work and what inner shifts are required to unlock stronger performance and fulfilment. In practice, the most effective solutions often draw on complementary elements from across our other pillars – Communication, Management and Leadership, Business Development and Senior-Level Leadership and Talent Development. Every intervention we deliver is built in partnership with you, around your culture, your people and the outcomes you need to achieve.

By the end of the programme participants will be able to:

• Describe how AI influences thinking, confidence and decision-making
• Identify where AI strengthens personal effectiveness and where it weakens it
• Apply critical thinking to AI-generated output
• Maintain ownership of judgement in an AI-supported environment
• Recognise early signs of dependency and cognitive off-loading
• Create personal guidelines for responsible and effective use

1. AI and the Modern Professional

• How AI is reshaping individual work habits
• The hidden impact on thinking and confidence

2. Thinking Still Matters

• Why judgement cannot be delegated
• The cost of disengaging from thinking

3. AI as a Thinking Partner

• Using AI to explore, challenge and expand ideas
• Avoiding passive acceptance of output

4. Bias, Assumption and Blind Spots

• How AI reflects and amplifies patterns
• Staying alert to flawed reasoning

5. Speed versus Quality

• The temptation of instant answers
• Choosing when to slow down

6. Ownership and Identity

• What it means to stand behind your work
• Protecting professional credibility

7. Personal Practice

• Applying principles to real tasks
• Building individual guidelines for use

• Professionals and managers who want to improve focus, productivity and decision quality
• Individuals who are already using AI and want to do so with greater awareness and control
• Those who value personal judgement and do not want to become dependent on tools
• Anyone navigating the tension between speed, quality and ownership in their work
• Applicable across all sectors where individual judgement, clarity of thought and personal responsibility matter.

There are no specific prerequisites for this event