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AI for People Managers

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Overview

Lead with confidence in an AI-enabled workplace

What you'll learn:
  • Identify the top 10 time-draining administrative tasks in their management role and implement AI solutions to reclaim 5-10 hours per week
  • Establish and communicate clear ethical guidelines distinguishing when to use AI assistance versus when human presence is irreplaceable
  • Co-create team norms for responsible AI experimentation, address job security concerns transparently, and guide their team's AI adoption with confidence
  • Use AI for structuring one-on-ones, drafting specific and empathetic feedback, creating SMART goals, and developing personalized coaching strategies
  • Leverage AI for breaking down complex projects, prioritizing tasks using systematic frameworks, and creating realistic timelines
  • Ddevelop daily and weekly AI-assisted routines that free up mental energy for strategic work, build a personal framework for ethical AI decision-making

Are you ready to lead confidently in an AI-transformed workplace? While your team members are already experimenting with AI tools in the shadows, they're looking to you for guidance on how to use these powerful technologies responsibly and effectively.

This isn't another technical AI course—it's a practical leadership program designed specifically for people managers who want to harness AI's potential while strengthening, not replacing, their human leadership capabilities.

What makes this course different:

· Human-first approach: Learn exactly when to use AI and when your authentic human presence is irreplaceable

· Immediately actionable: Walk away with specific prompts, frameworks, and strategies you can implement today

· Real-world focus: Address the actual challenges you face daily—from difficult conversations to strategic planning

· Ethical leadership: Establish clear boundaries that build trust and psychological safety with your team

Transform your leadership in four key areas:

Communication & relationships: Use AI to prepare for one-on-ones, structure difficult conversations, and create meaningful follow-up—while maintaining the authentic listening and empathy that builds trust.

Performance management: Leverage AI to write SMART goals, draft specific feedback, and create personalized development plans—while keeping performance reviews, recognition, and sensitive conversations entirely human-led.

Strategic planning: Harness AI to break down complex projects, prioritize effectively, and create realistic timelines—while maintaining full ownership of strategic decisions and resource allocation.

Team culture: Build psychological safety by being transparent about your AI use, co-creating team norms, and addressing job security concerns—while never delegating the human work of building trust and connection.

You'll learn to:

· Identify your biggest time drains and reclaim hours every week through strategic AI use

· Create AI-assisted workflows that free you up for coaching and strategic thinking

· Guide your team's AI adoption with confidence, even without technical expertise

· Maintain clear ethical boundaries that preserve your authenticity as a leader

· Turn AI from a source of anxiety into a tool for becoming a more effective, more present manager

Perfect for:

· First-time managers feeling overwhelmed by competing priorities

· Experienced leaders adapting to AI-integrated workplaces

· Anyone who wants to use AI strategically without losing their human touch

· Managers whose teams are already using AI but need clear guidance

The bottom line: Your team doesn't need you to be an AI expert—they need you to be a thoughtful leader who uses AI to amplify your human capabilities while maintaining the authentic care, judgment, and presence that only you can provide.

Join thousands of managers who are already leading with both AI efficiency and human wisdom. Your most effective leadership days are ahead of you.

Ready to transform how you lead? Enroll today and start building your AI-enhanced leadership practice.


Syllabus

  • Module 1: Introduction to this Course
  • Module 2: Culture & Engagement - Building Trust, Safety & Curiosity
  • Module 3: Communication & Relationships - Leading Conversations That Matter
  • Module 4 Performance & Development: Setting Expectations, Coaching & Recognizing
  • Module 5- Strategic & Operational - Delegating, Planning & Delivering Results
  • Module 6- Wrap-up - Sustaining a Responsible AI Practice

Taught by

Deborah Grayson Riegel

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4.6 rating at Udemy based on 549 ratings

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