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As AI continues to reshape how we work, it is also beginning to influence how we think, decide, and lead.

In our recent Coaching Café, it was no surprise that we identified AI as one of the most significant trends shaping coaching and leadership conversations in 2026. The question is no longer “Is AI relevant?”—it’s “What should we, as coaches and leaders, be paying attention to?”

AI is changing how information is accessed, how decisions are made, and how quickly solutions can be generated. At the same time, it raises important questions about thinking, judgment, learning, and human capability.

This is where coaching becomes even more important.

Coaching helps individuals move beyond quick answers to deeper thinking. It supports reflection, challenges assumptions, and ensures that AI enhances—rather than replaces—human capability.

Join Natalie and expert panelist Lu Ngo, Head of Digital Skills Programs, Australian Institute of Management (AIM) as we kick off a new series of the Coaching Café and explore what AI means for coaching practice and leadership.

You’ll walk away with:

✔️ A clear understanding of how AI is influencing coaching and leadership conversations

✔️ What coaches and leaders should be focusing on in an AI-enabled workplace

✔️ The risks of over-reliance on AI—and how coaching mitigates them

✔️ Practical ways to integrate AI awareness into your coaching conversations

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