This is one of the best breakdowns of how AI can actually accelerate skill development, not by replacing teachers or mentors, but by giving anyone access to deliberate, structured practice. The “practice before the moment” idea is gold.
Amazing! I used to do this to prepare for job interviews. And now I use it for client meetings. It's very valuable, especially when "real" practice is few, incredibly specialised, and far between.
Hmm! Good question. I'd say, in terms of actually predicting the flow and specific questions, not that big of a help, since dynamic interviews never really goes the way you expect it to.
But in terms of mentally preparing me, it was a massive help. I'm more composed, more ready. It was like mental, interpersonal, and vocal warm up. I always find I have an easier time with interviews that I practice with AI beforehand, even if I don't predict the content well.
Daria, this is amazing. Thanks so much for sharing such detailed prompts and playbooks as well. Do you think you could also use AI to help develop emotional intelligence? Even if just preparing for those interview Qs like "tell me a time you managed change well" or "explain to me what you do if you have a difficult member in your team?"
1) The role-play would still be limited to what’s expressed through words and reading between the lines, not things like body language or tone in real time.
2) My 2 cents: I’d structure the simulation a bit differently than, say, in negotiation. In sales or negotiation, it makes sense to tell the user upfront what kind of prospect they’re dealing with - an aggressive person, a frustrated customer etc.
But with emotional intelligence, I’d do the opposite. I’d make sure the AI knows the emotional state it should act from in each scenario (upset friend, offended colleague, defensive teammate etc.) but I wouldn’t reveal that to the user.
This I think would train emotional perception and response much better, because the user has to read between the lines and pick up on emotional cues as the conversation unfolds.
I particularly liked the meta-prompt + Custom GPT combo makes deliberate practice truly scalable for teams and solo learners.
Thanks, Bandan! That's exactly what I was hoping for - to make customization simple
This is one of the best breakdowns of how AI can actually accelerate skill development, not by replacing teachers or mentors, but by giving anyone access to deliberate, structured practice. The “practice before the moment” idea is gold.
Appreciate the kind words - happy to hear they’re useful!
thanks for the prompts and guide to build the GPT.
I've discovered that, despite the fact that this is so prevalent, these are actual hacks for the community.
These things seem obvious once you see them, but they’re actually powerful shortcuts when applied the right way. Glad it helped!
So many effective and efficient ways to really dive into the capabilities of Ai... thanks for laying these out.
thank you, Dennis!
Amazing! I used to do this to prepare for job interviews. And now I use it for client meetings. It's very valuable, especially when "real" practice is few, incredibly specialised, and far between.
I loooove that you played with this format before! How effective did you find this role-play method to help you prepare for the real-life situations?
Hmm! Good question. I'd say, in terms of actually predicting the flow and specific questions, not that big of a help, since dynamic interviews never really goes the way you expect it to.
But in terms of mentally preparing me, it was a massive help. I'm more composed, more ready. It was like mental, interpersonal, and vocal warm up. I always find I have an easier time with interviews that I practice with AI beforehand, even if I don't predict the content well.
Mental and emotional readiness are even more important - thanks for sharing your experience!
Soft skills scale when they’re trained, not talked about.
indeed, practice beats theory every time
Daria, this is amazing. Thanks so much for sharing such detailed prompts and playbooks as well. Do you think you could also use AI to help develop emotional intelligence? Even if just preparing for those interview Qs like "tell me a time you managed change well" or "explain to me what you do if you have a difficult member in your team?"
Hey Sam, for sure, with a few caveats:
1) The role-play would still be limited to what’s expressed through words and reading between the lines, not things like body language or tone in real time.
2) My 2 cents: I’d structure the simulation a bit differently than, say, in negotiation. In sales or negotiation, it makes sense to tell the user upfront what kind of prospect they’re dealing with - an aggressive person, a frustrated customer etc.
But with emotional intelligence, I’d do the opposite. I’d make sure the AI knows the emotional state it should act from in each scenario (upset friend, offended colleague, defensive teammate etc.) but I wouldn’t reveal that to the user.
This I think would train emotional perception and response much better, because the user has to read between the lines and pick up on emotional cues as the conversation unfolds.
This is so good Daria. Going to share this with some hiring managers. 🙏
glad it’s useful, Sam☺️