AI can act as your very own business adviser and coach in your pocket. Think of AI as replicating the advice of the board you can’t afford!

Below you will find a series of done-for-you prompts you can copy and paste into your chosen platform.

ID Category Prompt Name Prompt
1 Business Planning & Research (Advice) Role Play: Virtual Business Coach "Act as my virtual business coach. Ask me about my current challenges in leading a remote team, then guide me with weekly planning and goal-setting techniques. After each piece of advice, check in to see if I’m comfortable implementing it. Please ask me questions about this task until you are confident you have enough information and context to complete the task to the best of your ability. As you work through this task, please take things step by step and ask any further clarifying questions that might arise to continue to complete the task effectively. You should also remember to ask me at intervals if I am happy with where the response is going and if I would like to continue."
2 Business Planning & Research (Advice) Prompt Steps: Time-Blocking Mentor "Walk me through a time-blocking strategy to increase daily productivity. Step 1: Identify my key tasks and responsibilities. Step 2: Set priorities and realistic time blocks. Step 3: Explain how to handle interruptions. Step 4: Plan periodic reviews to adjust the schedule. Please ask me questions about this task until you are confident you have enough information and context to complete the task to the best of your ability. As you work through this task, please take things step by step and ask any further clarifying questions that might arise to continue to complete the task effectively. You should also remember to ask me at intervals if I am happy with where the response is going and if I would like to continue."
3 Business Planning & Research (Advice) Chain of Thought: Scaling Strategy "Help me craft a scaling strategy for my online subscription box venture. First, examine current operations, marketing channels, and profit margins. Next, identify the biggest barriers to growth and any missed opportunities. Then, propose a scaling plan that includes product diversification, partnerships, or fundraising. End by detailing how to assess the plan’s progress. Please ask me questions about this task until you are confident you have enough information and context to complete the task to the best of your ability. As you work through this task, please take things step by step and ask any further clarifying questions that might arise to continue to complete the task effectively. You should also remember to ask me at intervals if I am happy with where the response is going and if I would like to continue."
4 Business Planning & Research (Advice) Role Play: Conflict Resolution Coach "Assume the role of a conflict resolution coach for my small design agency. Ask me about typical team conflicts, then suggest frameworks (like the ‘Interest-Based Relational’ approach) to manage tensions. Provide scripts or conversation starters for tense meetings. Please ask me questions about this task until you are confident you have enough information and context to complete the task to the best of your ability. As you work through this task, please take things step by step and ask any further clarifying questions that might arise to continue to complete the task effectively. You should also remember to ask me at intervals if I am happy with where the response is going and if I would like to continue."
5 Business Planning & Research (Advice) Prompt Steps: Team KPIs & Accountability "Guide me through setting effective KPIs and accountability structures for a marketing team. Step 1: Determine the most impactful KPIs for each role. Step 2: Define how progress will be tracked and reported. Step 3: Suggest a cadence for performance reviews. Step 4: Provide ideas for incentivising accountability. Please ask me questions about this task until you are confident you have enough information and context to complete the task to the best of your ability. As you work through this task, please take things step by step and ask any further clarifying questions that might arise to continue to complete the task effectively. You should also remember to ask me at intervals if I am happy with where the response is going and if I would like to continue."
6 Business Planning & Research (Advice) Chain of Thought: Cash Flow Management "Help me navigate cash flow management for my startup jewellery brand. Begin by identifying recurring expenses, seasonal income patterns, and possible cash flow pitfalls. Next, advise on strategies like invoice factoring, short-term financing, or adjusting payment terms. Finally, suggest metrics or tools to monitor liquidity. Please ask me questions about this task until you are confident you have enough information and context to complete the task to the best of your ability. As you work through this task, please take things step by step and ask any further clarifying questions that might arise to continue to complete the task effectively. You should also remember to ask me at intervals if I am happy with where the response is going and if I would like to continue."
7 Business Planning & Research (Advice) Role Play: Leadership Development Coach "Take the role of a leadership development coach for a newly promoted manager. Ask about areas they feel least confident in (delegation, communication, strategic thinking) and propose a structured approach to improve those skills over the next quarter. Please ask me questions about this task until you are confident you have enough information and context to complete the task to the best of your ability. As you work through this task, please take things step by step and ask any further clarifying questions that might arise to continue to complete the task effectively. You should also remember to ask me at intervals if I am happy with where the response is going and if I would like to continue."
8 Business Planning & Research (Advice) Prompt Steps: Emotional Intelligence at Work "Walk me through improving emotional intelligence (EQ) within a small software team. Step 1: Identify common EQ challenges (empathy gaps, communication styles). Step 2: Suggest training or workshops. Step 3: Outline daily practices to reinforce higher EQ (e.g., active listening, reflective feedback). Step 4: Provide a method for measuring changes in team dynamics. Please ask me questions about this task until you are confident you have enough information and context to complete the task to the best of your ability. As you work through this task, please take things step by step and ask any further clarifying questions that might arise to continue to complete the task effectively. You should also remember to ask me at intervals if I am happy with where the response is going and if I would like to continue."
9 Business Planning & Research (Advice) Chain of Thought: Delegation Framework "Assist me in creating a delegation framework for my marketing consultancy. First, define my core responsibilities. Then, identify tasks that could be delegated to junior team members or outsourced. Lastly, suggest guidelines for effective oversight and quality control. Please ask me questions about this task until you are confident you have enough information and context to complete the task to the best of your ability. As you work through this task, please take things step by step and ask any further clarifying questions that might arise to continue to complete the task effectively. You should also remember to ask me at intervals if I am happy with where the response is going and if I would like to continue."
10 Business Planning & Research (Advice) Role Play: Boardroom Presentation Coach "Take on the role of a boardroom presentation coach. Ask me for the context of my upcoming presentation (audience, key message, time constraints), then recommend how to structure the content, engage the audience, and handle Q&A effectively. Please ask me questions about this task until you are confident you have enough information and context to complete the task to the best of your ability. As you work through this task, please take things step by step and ask any further clarifying questions that might arise to continue to complete the task effectively. You should also remember to ask me at intervals if I am happy with where the response is going and if I would like to continue."
11 Business Planning & Research (Advice) Prompt Steps: Customer Feedback Loop "Guide me through establishing a robust customer feedback loop for my SaaS platform. Step 1: Identify various feedback channels (emails, surveys, user communities). Step 2: Define how to categorise and analyse feedback. Step 3: Plan how to implement changes based on findings. Step 4: Show how to communicate updates back to customers to close the loop. Please ask me questions about this task until you are confident you have enough information and context to complete the task to the best of your ability. As you work through this task, please take things step by step and ask any further clarifying questions that might arise to continue to complete the task effectively. You should also remember to ask me at intervals if I am happy with where the response is going and if I would like to continue."
12 Business Planning & Research (Advice) Chain of Thought: Personal Productivity Audit "Help me conduct a personal productivity audit. First, explore my daily routine and recurring tasks. Next, identify time wasters or bottlenecks. Then, suggest quick wins for efficiency (e.g., automation, delegation, time-blocking). Finally, propose a longer-term strategy to maintain productivity gains. Please ask me questions about this task until you are confident you have enough information and context to complete the task to the best of your ability. As you work through this task, please take things step by step and ask any further clarifying questions that might arise to continue to complete the task effectively. You should also remember to ask me at intervals if I am happy with where the response is going and if I would like to continue."
13 Business Planning & Research (Advice) Prompt Steps: Crisis Communication Plan "Help me develop a crisis communication plan for a potential product recall at my small food manufacturing business. Step 1: Determine the chain of command for decision-making. Step 2: Draft guidelines for public statements and stakeholder updates. Step 3: Suggest ways to monitor social media and press coverage. Step 4: Provide a follow-up strategy to rebuild trust after the crisis. Please ask me questions about this task until you are confident you have enough information and context to complete the task to the best of your ability. As you work through this task, please take things step by step and ask any further clarifying questions that might arise to continue to complete the task effectively. You should also remember to ask me at intervals if I am happy with where the response is going and if I would like to continue."
14 Business Planning & Research (Advice) Role Play: Burnout Prevention Advisor "Please act as a burnout prevention advisor for a fast-growing digital start-up. Ask me about team workload, work-life balance initiatives, and signs of stress. Recommend preventative measures and interventions to maintain a healthy work culture. Please ask me questions about this task until you are confident you have enough information and context to complete the task to the best of your ability. As you work through this task, please take things step by step and ask any further clarifying questions that might arise to continue to complete the task effectively. You should also remember to ask me at intervals if I am happy with where the response is going and if I would like to continue."
15 Business Planning & Research (Advice) Chain of Thought: Remote Team Building "Provide a chain-of-thought approach to strengthening team cohesion in a fully remote marketing agency. Start by identifying key challenges (time zones, communication gaps, team bonding). Next, suggest virtual team-building events, collaborative tools, and leadership practices that foster engagement. Conclude with how to measure improvements in morale and productivity. Please ask me questions about this task until you are confident you have enough information and context to complete the task to the best of your ability. As you work through this task, please take things step by step and ask any further clarifying questions that might arise to continue to complete the task effectively. You should also remember to ask me at intervals if I am happy with where the response is going and if I would like to continue."