Generative AI for Managers and Team Leads

Learn how managers and team leads can leverage Generative AI to boost productivity, streamline workflows, enhance creativity, and make smarter business decisions.
Duration: 1 Day
Hours: 2 Hours
Training Level: All Levels
Batch One
Tuesday, January 06, 2026
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Batch Two
Tuesday, February 03, 2026
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Batch Three
Tuesday, March 03, 2026
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Live Session
Single Attendee
$149.00 $249.00
Live Session
Recorded
Single Attendee
$199.00 $332.00
6 month Access for Recorded
Live+Recorded
Single Attendee
$249.00 $416.00
6 month Access for Recorded

About the Course:

Generative AI for Managers and Team Leads” provides a practical, business-focused introduction to the capabilities, limitations, and responsible use of generative AI in the workplace. This course demystifies how tools like ChatGPT can streamline workflows, accelerate decision-making, improve productivity, and support creativity, without replacing critical human judgment. Participants learn how to evaluate AI use cases, set quality standards, build prompt strategies, and guide teams in using AI ethically, safely, and effectively.

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

  • Explain what generative AI is and how it differs from predictive and traditional automation.
  • Identify high-value use cases in project management, communication, research, and knowledge work.
  • Craft effective prompts using simple frameworks to improve clarity, tone, and accuracy.
  • Assess risks, limitations, and failure modes (e.g., hallucinations, bias, privacy exposure).
  • Apply responsible AI principles, including security, confidentiality, and transparency.
  • Set expectations and guardrails for team-level AI usage.
  • Evaluate the output quality of AI-generated content and iterate for improvement.
  • Recognize where human oversight remains essential.

Who is the Target Audience?

This course is ideal for:

  • Managers and team leads in knowledge-driven teams.
  • Supervisors oversee content production, customer interactions, research, or data workflows.
  • Business operations, communications, HR, and project managers are seeking productivity gains.
  • Leaders preparing to introduce AI policies or process improvements.

Basic Knowledge:

  • No prior technical or AI background required.
  • Curiosity and willingness to experiment.

Curriculum
Total Duration: 2 Hours
Generative AI Basics

  • What generative AI does (and doesn’t) do
  • Foundation models, large language models (LLMs), multimodal tools
  • How teams are using AI today

Business Use Cases for Managers

  • Drafting communications and reports
  • Meeting summaries, action items, and documentation
  • Brainstorming and idea refinement
  • Research acceleration and knowledge retrieval
  • Workflow optimization examples

Prompting Fundamentals

  • Role, task, context, constraints
  • Iterative prompting to refine results
  • Prompt patterns for structure, tone, and style
  • Examples of strong vs. weak prompts

Evaluating AI Output Quality

  • Accuracy checks and fact-validation strategies
  • Detecting hallucinations and bias
  • When to escalate to subject matter experts

Risks, Limitations, and Responsible Use

  • Data privacy and confidentiality considerations
  • Bias, fairness, and ethical red flags
  • Security guidelines and prohibited data types
  • Transparency expectations (when to disclose AI assistance)

Team Enablement & Guardrails

  • When to encourage AI usage
  • Setting quality standards for deliverables
  • Documenting best practices and team prompts
  • Monitoring productivity and adoption responsibly

Change Management & Culture

  • Addressing skepticism and fear
  • Coaching teams on experimentation
  • Balancing efficiency with critical thinking

Action Planning

  • Identify two high-impact workflows to augment with AI
  • Personal experimentation roadmap
  • Resources for continued learning