Clarify the issue and relevant context.
Level 1 · Think and Work with AI
Practical AI for Managers and Supervisors
Use AI as a thinking partner to analyse situations, make better decisions and turn ideas into proposals, presentations and clear action plans.
No coding required Guided hands on practice Real management situations HRD Corp Claimable
TMA PRACTICAL AI PATHWAY
This Level 1 programme uses ChatGPT Work as the main working environment. Chat supports discussion and refinement.
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AI AS A THINKING PARTNER
Better thinking before faster output.
The programme begins with the manager's work, not the tool. Participants use AI to organise information, explore different perspectives, identify risks and turn decisions into clear communication.
Organise information and compare options.
Test assumptions and identify practical next steps.
Prepare proposals, presentations and clear messages.
Turn the decision into an action and follow up plan.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS WILL DO
Practical AI skills for daily management work.
Each activity connects AI use with a realistic responsibility managers and supervisors already handle.
Ask Better Questions
Use structured prompts to explore situations, uncover missing information and challenge assumptions.
Analyse Situations
Organise information, compare options and make decisions with greater clarity.
Build a Thinking Partner
Create a personalised AI assistant to support analysis, planning and decision making.
Build an Output Assistant
Create a second assistant that turns management thinking into professional workplace outputs.
Create Proposals and Presentations
Develop key messages, slide structure, speaker notes and practical recommendations.
Prepare Communication and Action Plans
Turn decisions into emails, staff updates, action lists and follow up plans.
PROGRAMME OUTPUT
Build two assistants you can continue using.
Participants do not leave with a list of prompts. They build two guided assistants around the way managers think, decide and communicate.
ASSISTANT 01THINK
AI Management Thinking Partner
- Clarify the management situation
- Explore options and perspectives
- Challenge assumptions
- Identify risks and trade offs
- Prepare a clearer decision
ASSISTANT 02CREATE
AI Management Output Assistant
- Prepare a professional proposal
- Structure presentation slides
- Draft emails and staff updates
- Create an action plan
- Organise follow up communication
FOUNDER AND LEAD AI TRAINER
Benjamin Felix Chan
Benjamin brings regional management, project leadership and team leadership experience across China and Malaysia into practical AI training. Through TMA AI programmes, workshops and webinars, he has reached more than 300 participants and focuses on helping managers apply AI to real decisions, communication and workplace outputs.
Personal industry appointment: Head of Bureau for Global AI Engagement and Partnership, Sabah AI Association.
Regional management and project leadership backgroundHRD Corp TTT CertifiedAI Automation Train the Trainer certificationMore than 300 AI participants reached
FROM AN EARLIER TMA PRACTICAL AI PROGRAMME
A practical outcome that carries into daily work.
“After the course, I can create my own AI assistant for each work task in a more organised way, with better quality outcomes and higher efficiency.”
WHAT PARTICIPANTS COULD APPLY AFTER TRAINING
“Creating modules and paperwork.”
“Preparing reports.”
“Drafting letters and emails.”
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
For people responsible for decisions, teams and results.
Managers and Assistant ManagersSupervisors and Team LeadersDepartment Heads and Unit HeadsExecutives with ResponsibilitiesBusiness Owners and Professionals
ONE DAY LEARNING JOURNEY
Learn, practise, build and apply.
Understand
Learn how AI can support management thinking without replacing human judgement.
Practise
Work through a shared management situation using guided techniques.
Build
Create two practical AI assistants with trainer guidance.
Apply
Produce management outputs that can be adapted for real work.
PUBLIC PROGRAMME DETAILS
Upcoming dates in Kota Kinabalu.
A one day, face-to-face practical AI programme for managers and supervisors. One month of ChatGPT Plus is included.