Leadership and manager for applied AI transformation

The course provides you with the necessary knowledge to act professionally as a leader in a modern, digitally networked working environment. On the one hand, this involves conflict management and leadership skills, and on the other, specialist knowledge on the special development of management tools relating to projects, processes and agile teams as well as in the areas of key performance indicators, The course also provides comprehensive knowledge on the strategic introduction of artificial intelligence in the company. The content includes the strategic foundations of AI, the analysis of company processes and the identification of use cases.
  • Certificates: Certified Leadership Expert" certificate
    Digital Leadership" certificate
    Certificate "Manager for applied AI transformation with TÜV Rheinland certified qualification"
  • Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
    Certified Leadership Expert
    Manager:in für angewandte KI-Transformation mit TÜV Rheinland geprüfter Qualifikation
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 12 Weeks

Leadership skills

Conflict management

Communication (approx. 1 day)

Communication models and tools

Conversation management and active listening

Conflict discussions as a management tool

Reflection on your own communication style


Conflicts (approx. 2 days)

Causes and types of conflict

Escalation stages and reaction strategies

Harvard concept of conflict resolution

Non-violent communication

Use of AI to develop solutions in conflict situations


Constructive conflict management in the company (approx. 1 day)

De-escalation strategies and solution techniques

Using conflicts as an opportunity for improvement


Project work (approx. 1 day)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results


Leadership - the basics of leadership (approx. 3 days)

Roles and tasks of the manager

Leadership theories in the course of time

Leadership styles and situational leadership

Agile management - overview

Women in leadership

Visions, mission statements and goals

Motivation


Personnel management (approx. 5 days)

Strategic personnel policy

Fundamentals of labor law - overview

Personnel management process

Personnel planning and selection

Integration of new employees

Personnel and appraisal interviews

The first 100 days as a manager

Personality and skills development

Team building (Tuckman, Belbin)

Health in the workplace as a management task (incl. BEM)


Practical examples in the workshop (approx. 3 days)

Taking over a new area of responsibility

Acceptance problems of employees and management

Bullying and difficult team dynamics

Implementing changes

Complaints and dissatisfaction (e.g. salary)

Internal resignation

Burnout and dealing with mental illness

Diversity management

Breaches of rules of conduct (tardiness, sexual harassment, alcohol in the workplace, etc.)

Use of AI as a supporting tool in day-to-day management


Project work, certification preparation and certification examination (approx. 4 days)

Digital Leadership

Challenges of the digital transformation (approx. 2 days)

Digital leadership - big picture

Differentiation between leadership - digital leadership - digital business leadership

VUCA environment/BANI environment

Limits and challenges of digitalization in leadership

Consequences of digitalization for the market and competition

Customer expectations in the digital age

 


Leading people in the digital transformation (approx. 4 days)

How do people "work"? (Findings from neurobiology)

Systemic perspectives on the individualization of leadership

Tasks and roles of the manager in digital change

Motivation as the basis for self-management and leadership

Emotional intelligence as a key competence

Self-management and decision-making in complex environments

Dealing with uncertainty and complexity in the digital world of leadership

Remote leadership and leading hybrid teams

Promoting digital skills in the team

 


New Work/Agile Leadership (approx. 2 days)

Work 4.0 - basics of a new world of work

Self-organization and self-management in a digital context

Team collaboration in digital times

Remote collaboration: tools, methods and rituals

Strategic and operational leadership in practice

Building, developing and supporting teams

Basics of agile methods (e.g. Scrum, Kanban - overview)


Designing organization and transformation (approx. 2 days)

Selection and introduction of digital processes, methods and tools

Change and transformation management

Ambidextrous organization (ambidexterity)

Dealing with skepticism and resistance in change processes

Analysis of the digital maturity level of organizations


Artificial intelligence as a management tool (approx. 2 days)

AI in everyday management

AI as a manager - competition or help

Effects of generative AI on work

Dealing with big data as a digital leader

Responsibility and risks


Digital business models, goals, strategies, key performance indicators and KPIs (approx. 3 days)

Value creation processes and digital business models

Development of goals and strategies

Defining key figures for process control

Defining and measuring key performance indicators (KPIs)

Introduction of objectives and key results (OKRs) as an agile target system


Project work (approx. 5 days)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results

Artificial intelligence: Manager for applied AI transformation

Introduction and objectives (approx. 2 days)

Strategic principles and framework conditions

Strategic corporate benefits of AI

Importance of AI for leadership and management

Value creation and ROI through AI

Successful AI initiatives in management

Legal framework: EU AI Act

Compliance and obligations to provide evidence


AI applications and tools (approx. 4 days)

AI tools from a management perspective

Market overview of AI tools (opportunities and limitations)

Costs, license models and scalability

Generative AI and prompt engineering: basics, application and practice

AI models for respective areas of application, such as text generation, programming, recruitment, image creation, video creation

Identification of use cases in the company

AI automation options in the company

Creating an AI agent


Organizational development, governance and change management (approx. 4 days)

Analysis of business processes

Maturity level analysis, GAP analysis

AI governance and strategy development

Development of a sustainable organizational structure

Responsibilities and role allocation

Risk management (bias, ethics, data protection)

Communication strategies

Training of employees

Dealing with resistance


Planning, controlling and implementation of AI projects (approx. 4 days)

Project management methods for AI projects

Use case identification and evaluation

Development of an AI roadmap

Budget and resource planning

Selection of external AI service providers

Collaboration with research institutions and start-ups

Integration of AI agents into projects

Quality and time management

Controlling and performance measurement

KPI development

Ongoing optimization and scaling


Sustainable integration of AI in the company (approx. 3 days)

Scaling pilot projects to other business areas

Continuous improvement (e.g. data-based decision-making, feedback loops)

Corporate Digital Responsibility (CDR): responsible and ethical use of AI


Project work, certification preparation and certification exam "Manager for applied AI transformation with TÜV Rheinland certified qualification" (approx. 3 days)



Changes are possible, the course content is updated regularly.

After completing the course, you will be able to recognize conflicts in day-to-day management at an early stage, analyse them professionally and implement suitable solution strategies. You will also be able to use communication and leadership instruments and supporting tools in a targeted manner.

You will also be able to contribute effectively as a specialist and manager in a modern, digitally networked working environment. You can contribute to the development of key strategies to implement processes in a meaningful way.

Furthermore, you will be able to strategically anchor AI in your company, design change processes and organizational structures, evaluate use cases and ensure the benefits and success of AI initiatives at company level.

The course is aimed at managers, department heads with personnel responsibility and company managers who wish to acquire or update their business management knowledge.

Leadership skills are essential for people who want to work in a managerial role.

AI and digital transformation are also increasingly central topics in companies. With this knowledge, you can control the areas of AI management, transformation and innovation in the company and are therefore attractive for all industries.

Didactic concept

Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).

You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.

 

Virtual classroom alfaview®

Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.

 

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

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