How to Use AI to Become a Better Manager and Team Leader

Use AI to sharpen your management skills, improve team communication, and make better leadership decisions.

8 min read26 February 2026

management

leadership

team building

communication

performance management

Use AI to prepare for difficult conversations and give more effective feedback

Build data-informed decision-making habits with AI analysis

Create personalised development plans for each team member using AI

Automate administrative management tasks so you can focus on people

Why This Matters

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How to Do It

Prompts to Try

I need to have a conversation with a team member about [issue]. Help me prepare by: 1) Framing the issue constructively, 2) Anticipating their likely response, 3) Suggesting solutions I can propose, 4) Planning follow-up actions.

Create a personalised development plan for a [role] team member who is strong in [strengths] but needs to improve in [areas]. Include specific actions, resources, and a 90-day milestone.

Analyse my management week: [describe your typical week]. Where am I spending too much or too little time? Suggest a restructured weekly schedule that prioritises high-impact leadership activities.

Common Mistakes

Tools That Work for This

Frequently Asked Questions

Transparency builds trust. You don't need to share every detail, but mentioning that you're using AI tools to be a better manager shows commitment to growth and can encourage your team to explore AI in their own development.

Absolutely. AI excels at helping you design asynchronous communication systems, create inclusive meeting schedules across Asian time zones, and maintain team cohesion when you can't rely on in-person interactions.

Next Steps

["Run a management style audit using AI and identify your top three improvement areas","Redesign your one-on-one meeting template using AI-generated questions","Prepare for your next difficult conversation using the role-play technique"]

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