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The Leadership AI Readiness Assessment

Honestly assess your AI readiness across five critical dimensions and generate a personalised 90-day learning plan with specific, accountable actions.

15-20 minutes 25 questions Personalised 90-day plan

How to complete this assessment

Rate yourself honestly on each statement. There are no right or wrong answers — this is for your development, not performance evaluation.

1 = Not true for me 2 = Somewhat true 3 = Mostly true 4 = Completely true

Dimension 1: AI Fluency & Understanding

Can you explain how AI works and where it fails?

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1. I can explain to my team in simple terms how AI actually works (not just "it's smart technology")

2. I understand the difference between different types of AI (e.g., generative AI, predictive models, agentic systems)

3. I can articulate where AI performs reliably and where it typically fails

4. I understand what "hallucinations" are and why they happen

5. I can explain the concept of the "jagged frontier" – why AI excels at some tasks but fails at others

Dimension 2: Hands-On Experience

Do you use AI tools yourself in your work?

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6. I actively use AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, etc.) at least weekly in my work

7. I have tested AI on real tasks from my own workflow, not just experimentation

8. I have experienced both impressive AI successes and clear failures firsthand

9. I can describe specific examples of where AI saved me time and where it let me down

10. I regularly experiment with new AI capabilities to understand what's possible

Dimension 3: Strategic Clarity

Can you connect AI to business problems and priorities?

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11. I can identify the top 3 workflows in my area where AI could deliver measurable value

12. I understand which parts of our value chain AI could genuinely transform vs where it's just hype

13. I can explain to my team why we're investing in AI, tied to specific business outcomes

14. I can distinguish between AI initiatives that align with our capabilities vs those that exceed them

15. I have a clear view of what "good" AI adoption looks like for our organisation in 12 months

Dimension 4: Team Conversation Readiness

Can you address team anxiety and questions about AI?

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16. I feel confident having honest conversations with my team about how AI will change their roles

17. I can address job security concerns without deflecting or giving false reassurances

18. I involve my team in discussions about how we adopt AI, rather than announcing decisions

19. I can explain what training and support we'll provide as AI changes workflows

20. I have created space for my team to voice concerns and ask difficult questions about AI

Dimension 5: Judgement & Oversight Capability

Can you evaluate AI outputs and design appropriate oversight?

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21. I can critically evaluate AI-generated work and spot when it's wrong or misleading

22. I understand when AI outputs need human review vs when they can be trusted

23. I know how to design workflows that combine AI automation with human checkpoints

24. I can explain to my team what "good oversight" of AI looks like in practice

25. I recognise the difference between AI as a productivity tool and AI as strategic transformation

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