AI Training for Leaders and Teams
Most organizations have declared AI a priority. Fewer have done the work of building the skills, confidence, and adoption habits that make that priority real.
Leadership Impact Strategies delivers AI training programs that close that gap, from foundational literacy for all knowledge levels to senior leadership sessions that connect AI investment directly to business outcomes. Every program is designed to make AI use a normal part of how work gets done, not a initiative that lives in a separate conversation.
According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs 2025 report,
85% of employers worldwide plan to make workforce upskilling their primary response to disruption, building structured learning programs, skills assessments, and career pathways instead of relying only on external hiring.
The Challenge
Workers from over 90 percent of surveyed organizations report regular use of personal AI tools for work tasks, whether or not their organization has a formal program in place. Your people are already using AI. The question is whether they are using it well, using it safely, and using it in ways that actually move your organization forward.
Another big challenge in our race to adopt AI is that most organizations are trying to build a single enterprise-wide AI strategy, and the tools are changing too fast and the use cases vary too much across teams for that approach to hold. What works for your finance team will not look like what works for your sales team or your operations team. Each function needs to identify its own highest-value use cases, build confidence with the tools relevant to its work, and develop the judgment to know when AI output is sound and when it isn't.
That requires training that is specific, practical, and built around real work, not a one-size-fits-all session that checks a box but keeps application surface-level.
The LIS Approach
LIS approaches AI training as a consulting problem before it becomes a curriculum problem. Before any program is designed, we identify where AI adoption is most likely to generate rapid, visible results for the specific organization and the specific teams involved. That discovery process is what gives you the best chance at high-ROI AI adoption.
Senior leaders receive different content than individual contributors, because the questions they need to answer are different. A senior leader needs to understand how to sponsor adoption, how to model AI use visibly, and how to evaluate whether the AI initiatives their teams are running are actually generating value. An individual contributor needs confidence with the tools relevant to their actual work, judgment about when AI output is trustworthy, and the skills to integrate AI into their daily workflow without disrupting what is already working.
Every LIS AI training engagement is designed around use cases that are real and relevant to the organization, delivered at a pace the tools actually require. Because the landscape shifts quickly, LIS programs are built to be updated, repeated, and expanded over time rather than delivered once and considered complete.
A sampling of our training programs:
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AI 101 and 102 workshops
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AI Ideation Lab for Teams
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AI and ROI; Facilitated Discussion to Ensure Your Org’s AI Adoption is Linked to True ROI
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Specific AI Platform Training customized to client’s tech stack
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Executive AI Coaching, delivered 1:1
Sessions run 75 to 90 minutes and can be delivered virtually or in-person. A package of four sessions is recommended for teams building sustained adoption habits.
What Clients Have Said
““The Leadership Impact Strategies team not only understand the importance of creating a training platform that fits the dynamic needs of your organization, but also aligns with driving the culture you are
working to create.
They are focused on listening first, then delivering a collaborative strategy that targets the specific areas that benefit your people the most.”
— CEO
"Our company recently had an “Intro to AI” training session, led by Leila Ansart from Leadership Impact Strategies.
The training covered AI fundamentals, examples and tips and also a section about
safe use and ethics.
Leila delivered the training in an engaging manner, and was able to make various AI concept accessible to participants by simplifying complex data and providing real
life, relevant and concrete examples.
The participants said that the content and delivery were relevant and helpful and allowed them to better understand the
fast-evolving area of AI."
— Head of HR
"Content was thoughtfully structured, highly relevant, and presented in a way that made complex concepts both accessible and engaging. I especially appreciated the practical applications, real-world examples, and opportunities to actively apply what we were learning. Your expertise, responsiveness, and ability to create an encouraging learning environment made a meaningful difference!"
— Director
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FAQ
Engagements begin with the LIS Executive Team Diagnostic, which creates a shared and accurate picture of where team dynamics are creating friction. From there, LIS works with the executive team on the specific behaviors, standards, and structures that are limiting performance. Every engagement is led by Leila Ansart with delivery by domain specialists.
What does executive team consulting involve at LIS?
Sustainable execution improvement requires the team to operate differently as a unit. LIS focuses on the communication, alignment, and accountability dynamics that collectively determine what the team is capable of producing. This impacts execution at the source.
How does leadership team consulting improve performance?
Can you work with an executive team that doesn't believe it has a problem?
Often, yes, and that's actually the most common situation. The teams that need this work most are frequently generating strong results without yet seeing the cost of their current dynamics. The LIS Executive Team Diagnostic is a useful starting point precisely because it doesn't require the team to agree on the problem before the work begins.
How long does an executive team consulting engagement typically run?
Initial diagnostic work typically takes 2-4 weeks. Full advisory engagements commonly run three to six months, and retainer arrangements are available for organizations that want ongoing access and continuity.
What makes Leadership Impact Strategies (LIS) different from a larger leadership consulting or team consulting firms?
LIS provides VIP-level relationship management and a curated expert delivery team, without the overhead, the junior staff, or the account churn. Leila Ansart owns every engagement, and the practitioners who deliver the work are domain specialists. The goal is always to raise the client's skills to a level they can sustain on their own. In addition, we hold the following certifications: Certified woman-owned business, WBENC, JSEB, SBA