Leading with AI: Transformation for Leaders

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this programme, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of AI and its strategic implications for leadership and business
• Identify AI opportunities and risks within their own organisation and industry
• Develop an AI transformation mindset and lead their teams through digital change
• Apply AI tools confidently for leadership tasks including communication, decision-making, reporting and planning
• Build and communicate an AI adoption strategy for their department or organisation
• Lead and manage teams through AI-driven change with empathy and clarity
• Understand the ethical, legal and governance dimensions of AI in the workplace
• Develop a personal AI Leadership Action Plan for immediate implementation

EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:

• Explain the strategic implications of AI for their organisation and industry
• Assess their organisation's AI readiness and identify priority areas for AI adoption
• Build and communicate a clear AI adoption roadmap for their department or organisation
• Lead teams through AI-driven change with confidence, clarity and empathy
• Apply AI governance and ethical principles to ensure responsible AI use within their organisation
• Use AI tools confidently with well-structured prompts using the LEADER Framework
• Apply AI to strategic leadership tasks including communication, decision-making, planning and reporting
• Use AI to improve operational efficiency including SOP writing, project planning and team management
• Develop and present a Personal AI Leadership Action Plan with a 90-Day AI Transformation Sprint

CEOs, Directors, General Managers, Senior Managers, Managers, Department Heads, Team Leaders and Executives across all functions

DAY 1 — AI STRATEGY & LEADERSHIP TRANSFORMATION
"Before you can lead others with AI, you must first understand what AI means for you as a leader."

8:45 – 9:00 AM — Registration & Welcome Coffee

9:00 – 9:30 AM — Welcome, Programme Introduction & Ice-breaker

• Trainer introduction, house rules and learning outcomes
• Icebreaker: "What is your biggest hope and biggest fear about AI?" — paired sharing (10 min)
• Pre-Programme AI Leadership Self-Assessment — participants rate their current AI readiness as a leader

9:30 – 10:30 AM — MODULE 1: Understanding AI — A Leader's Perspective

• What is Artificial Intelligence? Explained without jargon
• The AI landscape today — Machine Learning, Generative AI, Automation and beyond
• Key AI tools every leader should know — ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot and industry-specific tools
• How AI is transforming industries globally — real examples from manufacturing, healthcare, banking, retail and logistics
• AI vs Automation — understanding the difference and why it matters for your organisation
• The 4 stages of AI adoption in organisations — from awareness to transformation
• Where does your organisation stand today? — Group Discussion
• Common myths and fears about AI debunked — will AI replace my team?

10:30 – 10:45 AM — Morning Tea Break

10:45 AM – 1:00 PM — MODULE 2: AI Strategy — Building Your Organisation's AI Roadmap

• Why organisations fail at AI adoption — the 5 most common mistakes
• The AI Opportunity Framework — how to identify where AI can create the most value in your organisation
• Assessing your organisation's AI readiness — people, processes, data and technology
• Building an AI adoption roadmap — from pilot to scale
• Prioritising AI use cases — quick wins vs long-term transformation
• Managing AI investment and ROI — what to measure and how
• Data strategy for AI — why data is the foundation of everything
• Case Study 1: A global organisation's AI transformation journey — strategy, implementation and lessons learned
• Workshop 1: AI Opportunity Mapping — participants identify and prioritise the top 3 AI opportunities within their own department or organisation and present to the group

1:00 – 2:00 PM — Lunch Break

2:00 – 3:30 PM — MODULE 3: Leading People Through AI Transformation

• The human side of AI — why people are the biggest factor in AI success or failure
• Understanding how employees react to AI-driven change — fear, resistance and uncertainty
• The AI Change Leadership Framework — Communicate, Engage, Empower and Sustain
• How to communicate AI transformation to your team with clarity and confidence
• Building a culture of AI adoption — psychological safety, curiosity and experimentation
• Upskilling and reskilling your workforce for an AI-enabled future
• Managing resistance to AI — practical strategies for leaders
• Ethical leadership in the age of AI — responsibility, fairness and transparency
• Role-Play: Leading a team meeting to introduce AI adoption — participants practise communicating the AI vision to a resistant team (pairs, 15 min debrief)

3:30 – 3:45 PM — Afternoon Tea Break

3:45 – 5:00 PM — MODULE 4: AI Ethics, Governance & Risk Management for Leaders

• The ethical dimensions of AI — bias, fairness, transparency and accountability
• AI data privacy and security — what every leader must know
• Legal and regulatory considerations for AI in the workplace
• Developing an AI governance framework for your organisation
• Responsible AI use — setting boundaries and guidelines for your team
• Intellectual property and confidentiality in the age of AI
• Case Study 2: When AI went wrong — real-world examples of AI failures and what leaders can learn
• Group Discussion: What AI governance policies does your organisation need?
• Day 1 Recap & Preview of Day 2

DAY 2 — HANDS-ON AI TOOLS FOR LEADERSHIP & OPERATIONS
"Knowing about AI is not enough — great leaders use AI to lead better, decide smarter and deliver faster."

9:00 – 9:15 AM — Day 1 Recap & Day 2 Overview

9:15 – 10:30 AM — MODULE 5: Mastering AI Prompting for Leaders

• What is prompting and why it is the most important AI skill for leaders
• The LEADER Prompting Framework — Level, Expertise, Audience, Detail, Examples, Role
• How to get strategic, professional and accurate outputs from AI every time
• Common prompting mistakes leaders make and how to fix them
• Prompting for different leadership tasks — decisions, communications, planning and analysis
• Hands-On Practice 1: Participants practise writing effective prompts for 5 different leadership scenarios — strategy planning, team communication, performance feedback, meeting agenda and problem-solving

10:30 – 10:45 AM — Morning Tea Break

10:45 AM – 1:00 PM — MODULE 6: AI for Leadership Communication & Decision-Making

AI for Leadership Communication

• Using AI to draft strategic communications — announcements, memos, reports and presentations
• Using AI to improve clarity, tone and impact of leadership messages
• AI for meeting preparation — agenda setting, pre-reads and follow-up action items
• AI for performance conversations — structuring feedback and appraisal language
• Hands-On Practice 2: Participants use AI to draft a leadership announcement, a team performance feedback message and a management report summary — participants share and compare outputs

AI for Decision-Making & Strategic Planning

• Using AI as a thinking partner for complex decisions
• AI for SWOT analysis, risk assessment and scenario planning
• Using AI to analyse information quickly and identify key insights
• AI for strategic planning — generating options, evaluating trade-offs and building plans
• Hands-On Practice 3: Participants use AI to conduct a SWOT analysis and generate a strategic action plan for a real or simulated business challenge

1:00 – 2:00 PM — Lunch Break

2:00 – 3:15 PM — MODULE 7: AI for Operations, Productivity & Team Management

AI for Operational Efficiency

• Using AI to streamline workflows and improve operational processes
• AI for Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) writing, updating and simplification
• Using AI for data summarisation and operational reporting
• AI for project planning — timelines, milestones and resource allocation
• Hands-On Practice 4: Participants use AI to rewrite and improve a sample SOP and generate a project implementation timeline

AI for Team Management & HR Functions

• Using AI to draft job descriptions, interview questions and onboarding materials
• Using AI to design training plans and learning content for your team
• AI for employee engagement — pulse surveys, feedback analysis and action planning
• Using AI to track and summarise team performance data
• Hands-On Practice 5: Participants use AI to design a 3-month onboarding plan and a team training calendar for their department

3:15 – 3:30 PM — Afternoon Tea Break

3:30 – 5:00  PM — MODULE 8: Personal AI Leadership Action Plan & Organisational Commitment

• Review of all key AI tools and applications covered across both days
• Identifying your personal AI leadership style and approach
• Building your Personal AI Leadership Action Plan — 3 strategic priorities and 5 immediate actions
• How to cascade AI adoption from leadership to frontline teams
• Creating a 90-Day AI Transformation Sprint for your department or organisation
• Group Presentations — each participant or team presents their AI Leadership Action Plan to the group
• Peer feedback and commitment — participants pledge their top 3 AI actions

5:00 PM — Wrap-Up, Q&A & Closing

• Key learning recap by trainer
• Post-Programme AI Leadership Self-Assessment — compare with Day 1 baseline
• Programme evaluation form
• Certificates of Participation
• Closing remarks & group photo

Facilitator-Led Instruction — Strategic AI concepts delivered clearly with real-world leadership context

Hands-On Practice — 5 practical AI exercises using real tools on participants' own devices throughout Day 2

AI Leadership Self-Assessment — Pre and post assessment to measure leadership readiness growth

Real-World Case Studies — Global and local AI transformation examples across multiple industries

Role-Play Simulations — Practise leading AI-related conversations and change communications

Group Workshops — Collaborative strategy sessions including AI Opportunity Mapping and Action Planning

Group Presentations — Participants present their AI Leadership Action Plan to peers for accountability

Important Note for Participants:
Participants are required to bring their own laptop with internet access on both days of training. AI tool accounts such as ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude should be set up in advance. The trainer will provide guidance during registration if needed.

Emile Alexander Dodds
Corporate Trainer | eLearning Specialist | Educational Consultant
HRD Corp-accredited trainer, with more than 25 years of experience in training and education

About the Trainer

Originally from Scotland, Emile has worked in the United Kingdom, Turkey, Romania and Singapore before making Malaysia his home. With over two decades in training and educational technology, he combines practical corporate facilitation with deep expertise in learning materials, digital content and programme design.

His training approach encourages participants to think analytically, communicate with confidence and enjoy the learning experience, while putting in the effort needed to improve.

Emile has led and contributed to projects with Malaysian colleges and universities, including graduate upskilling programmes. His industry experience covers content writing, technical design, research, quality assurance and management, and he has held several management positions, including Head of Department.

He is also a prolific writer who produces content for podcasts, websites and apps. He is the author of From Manglish to English and the creator of several learning websites, including roadtogrammar.com, and has more than 150,000 followers across social media platforms.

Areas of Expertise

• Communication skills: leadership communication, team communication and conflict resolution
• Presentation skills: executive, board and management presentations
• Artificial intelligence: introduction to AI, AI for writing and AI for leadership
• Customer service: frontline and second-line service, telephone and email skills
• Leadership: future leaders, leadership and management development
• Cultural awareness: expatriate orientation and multicultural Malaysian teams
• Business English: business English, writing, service English and enrichment
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Train-the-trainer: five-day programmes and two- or three-day refreshers

Additional Services

Educational consulting, eLearning and learning materials development, and testing and assessment services.

Selected Clients

Emile has delivered training across banking, finance, technology, telecommunications, education, government, hospitality and consumer businesses, for clients including Bank Negara Malaysia, Bank Islam, CIMB, Shell, IBM, AIA, Zurich Insurance, HSBC, Standard Chartered, RHB, Tech Mahindra, Maxis, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Mr DIY, Coca-Cola, Al-Ikhsan, the Sarawak State Government, IOI Properties, Canon Marketing, the Securities Industry Development Corporation (SIDC), the Ministry of Education, the Finance Accreditation Agency (FAA), CelcomDigi, KWAP, Mandarin Oriental Hotel and more.

Upon successful completion of this program, you will receive a Certificate of Achievement.

1. By Credit card: You can opt to register and pay online with our latest payment integration system through our website.
2. Bank Transfer- You can also opt to bank transfer payment via local / international banks. Please send payment slip as proof of payment.
3. HRD Corp Claimable Courses Skim Bantuan Latihan Khas - Applicable to Malaysian Employer Only

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