LESSON 4
Leading AI Adoption on Your Team
The person who leads AI adoption becomes indispensable. The person who resists becomes expendable. Become the AI champion — without becoming the person who automates everyone.
THE LIFT PLAYBOOK
The "LIFT" AI Champion Framework
A four-step playbook to position yourself as an internal AI leader — the role that makes you indispensable.
- 1. Learn: Document baseline metrics for ONE team workflow for 2 weeks
- 2. Implement: Select a sanctioned tool, create 3-5 prompt templates, run a 4-week pilot
- 3. Formalize: Package results into a before/after one-pager for your manager
- 4. Tell: Present to other teams — position yourself as an internal AI consultant
CASE STUDY
Jason: The Accidental AI Director
Jason noticed his team wasting hours writing renewal emails. He built a prompt template, ran a pilot, and documented results. Within 6 months: new title, 35% raise.
The Pilot
- Problem: Team wasting hours writing renewal emails
- Solution: Simple prompt template with company-approved AI
- Results: 60% faster drafting, 15% higher response rates
The Career Impact
- 3 months: Asked to replicate pilot across 4 departments
- 6 months: New title: "Director of AI Enablement"
- Salary: 35% increase — for a role he created himself