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5 Ways to Make AI Use a Habit With Strategic Value
Creating consistent AI usage tied to strategic goals is critical to realizing ROI. Organizations that intentionally integrate AI are nearly twice as likely to see returns compared to those with an informal or unstructured approach.1 If your employees are struggling to build AI fluency, you may notice:
- Inconsistent AI usage across roles or teams.
- Sporadic or superficial use without clear value (“workslop”).
- Employees say they have little or no time to explore or learn AI tools.
- Mixed experiences — AI helps some tasks but hinders others.
Betterworks helps employees build strong AI habits by linking generative AI use to goals and growth, reinforced through consistent manager coaching and support.
Tie AI to performance goals
With Betterworks Goals, employees and managers can align on how AI will be used to drive key projects — setting clear metrics, tracking progress, and building accountability toward strategic objectives. Performance modules integrate with the applications employees use daily, such as Outlook, Gmail, Slack, and MS Teams, making it easy for employees to update goal progress and keep daily AI efforts top of mind.
Connect AI skill-building with performance
Employees can set personal AI learning goals within Betterworks, connecting skill development to performance reviews. Employee progress is automatically tracked and updated against goals if training is done via tools such as LinkedIn Learning, Udemy, and Docebo.
Embed AI guidance in performance coaching
Betterworks Conversations makes AI guidance a routine part of coaching. HR can configure conversation templates that delve into employee progress in learning or applying AI, providing a clear structure for evaluating and using AI.
Structured 1:1s help managers document employees’ AI usage and support their growth. Topics such as AI progress and implementation can even be placed as mandatory agenda items. AI tools like Performance Summary condense performance data to enhance coaching quality and feedback, while AI Conversation Assist helps employees respond professionally to open-text questions about their AI progress.
Keep momentum with nudges and check-ins
Automated reminders help employees stay on track and encourage managers to follow up. This consistency fosters accountability and sustained progress. During check-ins (i.e., Anytime Conversations and 1:1s), goal progress is clearly visible, making sure it’s always part of the discussion.
Encourage peer learning
Betterworks' Feedback and recognition tools allow colleagues to acknowledge each other’s AI wins and learnings, reinforcing positive behaviors and embedding AI into company culture.
The Outcome
AI adoption becomes natural and habitual — not just a high-level initiative. With Betterworks, AI becomes part of daily work, helping your people build real AI capabilities and contributing to performance at every level.
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