Leading Differently with AI: Rethinking How We Think, Grow and Lead

Most of us are already using AI to improve efficiency and productivity, but far fewer are using it to become better thinkers, stronger leaders, and...

5/4/2027 12:00pm - 1:30pm  |  Online  |  AICPA

Members: $69.00, Non-members: $85.00

CPE Categories: Personal Development (limited to 30%) (1.5 CPE)

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Description

Most of us are already using AI to improve efficiency and productivity, but far fewer are using it to become better thinkers, stronger leaders, and more self-aware professionals. This session is designed specifically for organizations and teams who want to use AI not just as a tool, but as a strategic thinking partner and leadership coach. Participants will explore how AI can strengthen emotional intelligence, refine communication, improve decision-making, uncover blind spots, and support leadership growth, without replacing human judgment, empathy, or experience. In this highly practical and thought-provoking session, you will learn how to use AI to tackle challenges, prepare for high-stakes conversations, work and communicate with different personalities, increase self-awareness and take time for personal reflection. Attendees will also see how to create a simple weekly review that drives continuous professional and personal leadership growth. The focus is on using AI to think differently, lead more intentionally, and make better decisions.

Instructor: Alex Theis

Target Audience

Executives Management Supervisors Accounting and Finance Professionals Decision-makers Key staff

Course Objectives

· Identify ways to use AI to grow professionally and personally

· Recognize how future-ready leaders can use AI as a strategic partner

· Recall how to convert past challenges into opportunities and innovation

· Identify specific AI prompts to improve leadership and communication

· Recognize methods to think and grow differently using AI

Subjects

· Why future-ready leaders must use AI differently

· How to use AI as a coach, mirror, and strategic thinking partner

· Identifying blind spots, leadership gaps, and underutilized strengths using

· Leading others more effectively with AI, increasing influence and impact

· Creating a weekly AI-powered leadership and performance review

· Example prompts, real leadership challenges, and team-specific applications