EIGHT-WEEK LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME
Lead your team through AI-enabled change
AI integration is often treated as a technical implementation problem. But for the employees using it, AI represents a fundamental change to their role, their value, and their professional identity.
This programme equips leaders with the psychological insight and practical tools to navigate resistance, protect human expertise, and build the trust needed for successful AI adoption.
Four 60-minute sessions · Delivered over eight weeks · Individual action plan and between-session support · £1,800 + VAT per leader
No technical AI expertise required.
AI creates people challenges that only leaders can solve
Resistance and uncertainty
Employees may be concerned about job security, changing expectations or the purpose behind AI adoption.
Uneven adoption
Some employees may embrace AI immediately while others avoid it, creating inconsistency across the team.
Capability and over-reliance
Leaders must help people use AI effectively without weakening judgement, expertise or accountability.
Trust and psychological safety
People need to feel able to question AI, raise concerns and discuss mistakes or unauthorised use honestly.
These are leadership and behavioural challenges, not simply implementation problems.
Move from uncertainty to a clear leadership approach
The programme gives each leader space to examine what AI means for their team, make sense of employee responses and decide how they will lead the change.
Understand how employees are likely to respond to AI-enabled change
Identify the specific adoption challenges within their team
Communicate the purpose and expectations surrounding AI more clearly
Respond constructively to resistance, anxiety and inconsistent use
Protect human judgement, accountability and professional expertise
Create the psychological safety needed for questions and concerns
Develop a practical action plan for leading their team forward
Four focused conversations. One practical leadership plan.
BETWEEN SESSIONS
Leaders receive practical reflection activities and email support to help them apply each conversation to live challenges within their team.
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Session 1
The Psychology of AI-Enabled Change
Understanding the human response to technological shifts and individual barriers.
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Session 2
Navigating Resistance and Inconsistency
Strategies for addressing uneven adoption and building team-wide momentum.
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Session 3
Protecting Judgement and Expertise
Ensuring AI augmentation strengthens rather than weakens professional accountability.
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Session 4
The Leadership Action Plan
Consolidating insights into a practical, long-term leadership approach for your team.
Practical support centred on a real leadership challenge
• Four private 60-minute coaching and advisory sessions
• Delivery over eight weeks
• Exploration of current leadership challenges
• Evidence-based psychological insight
• Practical tools and reflection activities
• Between-session email support
• A tailored leadership action plan
• Confidential space to examine concerns and difficult decisions
The programme combines coaching with relevant psychological insight and practical advice. It is more structured than open-ended coaching but remains tailored to the leader’s situation.
For leaders responsible for the human side of AI adoption
The programme is designed for leaders who need to navigate the psychological and behavioural aspects of integrating AI into their teams or organisations.
This programme is most useful when the leader has a real AI-related change, decision or team challenge to work through.
Managers introducing AI into their team
For leaders beginning to change workflows, expectations or responsibilities.
Senior leaders sponsoring AI adoption
For leaders responsible for building confidence, trust and organisational commitment.
HR and People leaders
For professionals supporting managers and employees through AI-enabled change.
Leaders facing resistance or uncertainty
For situations where adoption has stalled, employees are concerned or expectations remain unclear.
Led by a Chartered Psychologist
Dr Anthony Thompson
Chartered Psychologist and Principal Psychologist
Anthony is a Chartered Business Psychologist with over 15 years’ experience helping organisations navigate complex change. He specialises in the intersection of human behaviour and technology, providing leaders with the psychological insight needed to build trust, maintain capability, and lead teams through uncertainty.
Frequently asked questions
Who is this programme designed for?
The programme is for leaders at any level who are responsible for teams who are using AI. Â This includes team managers changing workflows,
senior leaders building commitment, and HR professionals supporting organisational change.
Do I need technical AI expertise to participate?
No technical expertise is required. Our focus is on the psychological and behavioural aspects of leading change. We examine how people think, feel, and behave in response to AI, rather than the underlying code or engineering.
How is the eight-week programme structured?
The programme consists of four 60-minute private sessions delivered every two weeks. This spacing allows you to apply insights to live team challenges and complete reflection activities between our conversations.
Is this coaching, training, or consultancy?
It is a structured advisory programme that combines elements of all three. It provides more guidance and evidence-based psychological insight than open-ended coaching, while remaining tailored to your specific leadership situation.
What support is available between the sessions?
You will receive practical reflection activities and have dedicated email access to your psychologist throughout the eight weeks to discuss urgent challenges or share updates on your leadership plan.
Can this be delivered to a group of leaders?
Yes. While the standard programme is individual, we offer tailored cohort versions for leadership teams or functional groups. Please use the enquiry form to request a proposal for multiple leaders.
How do I start the programme?
The first step is a brief introductory call to discuss your current AI-related leadership challenges and ensure the programme is the right fit. You can schedule this by clicking 'Discuss the programme'.
Outcomes
Concrete deliverables designed to ensure your organisation maintains human capability and trust during AI adoption.
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Team Norms
Establishing clear, evidence-based team norms for human-AI collaboration that protect professional judgement and accountability.
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Better Conversations
Facilitating high-quality dialogue around AI use, reducing uncertainty and fostering psychological safety for all team members.
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Change Plans
Developing practical, actionable plans for leading AI-related change that align with organisational capability and long-term performance.
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Human Capability
Protecting and enhancing the expertise of your workforce through evidence-based learning and strategic leadership support.