AI for Coaching: Transforming Leadership and Personal Growth – Insights from Stéphane Monsallier

AI for Coaching: Transforming Leadership and Personal Growth – Insights from Stéphane Monsallier

Overview

On April 22, 2025, the British Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai hosted an enlightening event, AI for Coaching: Transforming Leadership and Personal Growth, at the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse. The session brought together industry experts, entrepreneurs, and professionals eager to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping coaching methodologies for leadership and self-development.

Among the distinguished speakers was Stéphane Monsallier, Founder and CEO of System-In-Motion, who delivered a compelling keynote on selecting AI models, crafting effective prompts, and leveraging AI for personal growth. His presentation was both insightful and practical, offering attendees a clear framework to integrate AI into their coaching and development strategies.

Choosing the Right AI Model: The “8 Brains” Approach

Stéphane began his talk by addressing a fundamental challenge in AI adoption: how to choose the right model for different tasks. To illustrate this, he introduced the concept of “8 Brains”—a metaphorical framework representing distinct cognitive functions that AI models can emulate depending on the task at hand. Find out how these brains are created.

The Six Pillars of Modern AI

Next, Stéphane introduced the Six Pillars of Modern AI, a foundational framework for understanding AI’s capabilities and limitations.

Crafting the Perfect Prompt: The RCFC Framework

One of the most practical segments of Stéphane’s talk was his step-by-step guide to prompt engineering using the RCFC Framework (Role, Context, Format, Constraints). He walked the audience through creating a senior time management coach using a large language model (LLM).

Example Prompt Using RCFC:

• Role: “You are a senior time management coach with 20 years of experience.”
• Context: “The client is a startup founder struggling with work-life balance…(Detailed descriptions of current situation and goals)”
• Format: Keep you answers short, less than 100 words, get to point of what I should do.
• Command: Be my coach and wait for my question.

AI for Personal Development: A Game-Changer

Stéphane concluded by emphasizing AI’s transformative potential in personal growth. Instead of replacing human coaches, AI serves as an augmentation tool, offering:

• Personalized learning paths (adaptive recommendations).
• 24/7 self-coaching support (via AI-driven reflection prompts).
• Data-driven progress tracking (identifying patterns in habits and behaviors).

His demonstration of an AI-generated development plan—complete with milestone tracking and feedback loops—left the audience inspired to experiment with AI in their own growth journeys.

Final Thoughts: The Future of AI in Coaching

Stéphane’s session was a masterclass in practical AI application, blending theory with actionable insights. His frameworks—8 Brains, Six Pillars, and RCFC prompting—equipped attendees with the tools to harness AI effectively in coaching and leadership.

Would you like to experiment with AI for your personal development? Try Stéphane’s RCFC framework and share your results with us!

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