I want my team to get better at using AI, but I do not want to spend thousands of dollars on generic online courses that do not apply to our business. How do we build practical, on-the-job AI skills across our leadership team and staff?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Generic AI training courses are a waste of time and money because they focus on theoretical capabilities rather than your specific operational bottlenecks. The only way to build real, practical AI skills is through on-the-job micro-experiments linked directly to your daily work. Instead of training your team on AI in the abstract, start by asking each member of your leadership team to identify one cumbersome, repetitive task that keeps them in low-value work. This might be drafting weekly status updates, parsing industry reports, or sorting client feedback. Next, challenge them to use a standard AI tool to automate or streamline that single task during the week. This forces them to learn by doing, figuring out how to prompt the tool and refine the output to match their specific standards. During your weekly Level 10 Meeting™, dedicate a few minutes to share these operational micro-experiments. Have team members present what worked, what failed, and how much time they saved. This creates a culture of continuous operational improvement and ensures your team is building highly practical skills that directly improve your business efficiency.