Note: Not covered in the book - this is my own personal opinion.When I am not sure how to prompt my AI, I ask myself, "How would I delegate this to a human team member?"I would explain what I am looking for.I would give context and boundaries around my request.I would tell them what I felt success would look like.and finally I would ask them if that had any questions before they get started.So, talk to AI like a human.

When In Doubt

A simple 3-step framework:<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Ask the AI to interview you: Don't know how to use AI for a situation? Ask AI to interview you to identify a way it can help. One question at a time.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Generate a high-quality prompt: Ask AI to generate for you a high-quality prompt to help with the task you have identified.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Execute the prompt: Tell AI to execute the prompt it just generated.</li></ol>

Expanding Your Use of AI

Mastering great questions is a skill that will serve you no matter where you go.We all have biases and assumptions that can lead us astray.AI can challenge your biases and enhance them.  Ask it to challenge you.Your job as a leader is to teach your people to think strategically.What seat are you in?  Are you the driver, the passenger, or stuck in the trunk.

The Questions You Ask Shape Your Future

Starting Point: Start wherever you are.The Lightbulb Moment: Have AI turn a relatable moment into a remarkable experience.The Reality Check: The issue is not AI, it's how you communicate with it.Building Momentum: Start doing better work in no time.Accelerating Progress: Harness AI across different use cases.Expanding What's Possible: Build an AI-driven company with your people's best interest at the center.

The AI Empowerment Curve

Data overload versus Data security: two main challenges: drowning in too much information or lacking enough data to make informed decisions.Speed: while humans take about five hours to read 100,000 tokens, AI process the same information in seconds.Accessibility: previously data analysis required waiting weeks for results from an analytics team. Now, AI provides answers in seconds.AI puts insights right at your fingertips.AI allows you to utilize skills beyond your own, accelerating your momentum and impact.

Getting it Right

"For the first time in history, there is a way to make faster, smarter decisions without any of the sacrifice: by harnessing artificial intelligence as your strategic Thought Partner."

<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Embrace Change - treat this as an opportunity to build better businesses and lives.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Become a Practice Leader - build trust and lead with authenticity and with integrity.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Communicate Transparently - be transparent about what you know and what you don't know.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Empower People to Shape the Future - give your people a role in building the future.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Shift from Operational to Strategic - AI is here to help your team focus on high-impact priorities with superhuman abilities.</li></ol>

Thought Leadership

"Successful change often requires strong, visionary leadership that can inspire and guide the transformation."

The simple ways you can use AI to increase your productivity:<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Strategic thinking</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Decision-making</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Content creation</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Idea generation</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Analysis (data, content, ideas)</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Research</li></ul>

It's Not Just About Helping Us With Emails

"As AI becomes part of our way of life, the leaders who learn to harness it will be the ones who thrive."

"The more you learn to harness AI, the more you start to realize just how effective you can become."

Get out of the gate fast.Four simple steps to drive execution of your strategic plan:<ol><li class="ql-align-justify">Break your plan down into small, actionable milestones.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Block time to focus on the priorities.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Create a common language around prioritization with your teams.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Elevate the impact of your one-on-ones by coaching your people to focus on what matters each week.</li></ol>

Design Your AI-driven Organization

"I talk to my AI Agent team the same way I talk to my human team, polite and with patience."

I am using my AI every day.I have various agents for a variety of tasks.                                  Sintra is one of my favs:                                   <a href="https://playosinc.pxf.io/mtisintrateam">Your New Sintra Team</a>                                                     Have fun with AI

Thank You for Following and Support

"My AI makes me more human. I want my AI teams to allow my human teams to get back to doing smart human things."

Strategy first, technology second.<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Don't make AI a solution looking for a problem.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Start by looking for problems, that if solved, would unlock business value.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Identify what tools can help you.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Map out the stakeholders required to help you.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">Lead through the change with empathetic strength.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">AI adoption happens by consistently getting on base, not by swinging for the fences.</li></ul>Create a good first impression and build momentum.

And Off We Go!

Harnessing AI to make faster, smarter decisions

The difference between growing your business and going out of business is your ability to think strategically. The problem: Leaders are stuck in the operational weeds, while their competition gains an edge with AI. The time to act is now. In The AI-Driven Leader, you'll learn how to: <ol>Escape operational overwhelm and lead with strategic clarity</li>Collapse the time for turning data into decisions </li>10x the impact of every employee</li>Apply real-world examples and prompts to get immediate results</li></ol> The AI-Driven Leader gives you a simple path to harness AI as your Thought Partner. Grow your business, outpace the competition, and get more done in less time.

GEOFF WOODS

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