Workshop Overview

• Instructor introduction
   
• Workshop goals and expectations
   
• Why human skills matter more in the AI era
   
• Quick participant icebreaker 

• Understanding AI’s impact on every job and industry
   
• The human–AI partnership mindset
   
• “AI won’t replace humans - but humans who use AI will replace those who don’t.”
   

Participants discuss:

• What AI tools they have used (if any)
   
• What excites them about AI
   
• What fears or uncertainties they have
   
• Where AI may help them in school, job search, or work

Groups create a simple “AI Comfort Scale” from 1–5 and share where they stand.

• Why adaptability is the #1 predictor of long-term success
   
• How to learn faster in a changing workplace
   
• How to remain flexible in unfamiliar situations
   

Participants choose one scenario (e.g., new technology at work, shifting responsibilities, sudden changes in job search strategy).
They discuss:

• Their initial reaction
   
• What emotions they feel
   
• How they could respond more flexibly

• Groups present one strategy for “becoming more adaptable tomorrow.

• How setbacks build strength
   
• Reframing failure as growth
   
• The mindset of resilient students and employees
   

Participants share a personal or professional challenge they faced.
In small groups, they identify:

• What made it difficult
   
• What they learned
   
• What resilience skill they used

Optional extended version: peers coach each other on how to handle a similar challenge in the future.

• How to speak clearly and confidently
   
• How to influence others through tone, structure, and presence
   
• Professional communication in workplaces and interviews
   

Participants pair up and practice a short scenario, such as:

• Asking for help
   
• Resolving a misunderstanding
   
• Persuading someone to support an idea

Each person practices both roles.
Peers give simple feedback: “What worked?” and “What could improve?”

• How to analyze information quickly
   
• How to avoid assumptions and cognitive bias
   
• Making better decisions in school and work
   

Groups receive short workplace dilemmas (e.g., conflicting information, unclear instructions, customer issues).
They discuss:

• What facts they need
   
• What assumptions they should challenge
   
• What a good decision looks like
  Groups present their recommended solution and reasoning.

• Why trust is the most valuable currency
   
• Acting with honesty and ethical judgment
   
• Empathy as a professional advantage in the AI era
   

Participants practice responding to challenging interpersonal scenarios, such as:

• A frustrated customer
   
• A stressed coworker
   
• A misunderstanding in a group project
  They identify:
   
• What the other person may be feeling
   
• The most empathetic response
   
• What they would say
  Optional extended version: role-play the scenario for deeper practice.

Participants build a simple improvement plan:

• One skill to improve in the next 7 days
   
• One skill to improve in the next 30 days
   
• AI tools that can help them practice these skills
  Optional: choose an accountability partner.

• Participants share one skill they will apply immediately
   
• Open Q&A
   
• Certificate or follow-up instructions

• Preview of upcoming monthly virtual sessions