5 ChatGPT prompts to change how you run your business in 2026
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Your business is running you. Every day brings the same patterns. The same problems. The same feeling that you’re stuck doing work that doesn’t move the needle. What if 2026 could be different from every year that came before?
Transform how you operate with ChatGPT. Stop putting band-aids on broken systems and start building something that works without your constant attention. Copy, paste and edit the square brackets in ChatGPT, and keep the same chat window open so the context carries through.
Transform your business this year: ChatGPT prompts for real changeUse AI like you mean it
Picking restaurants and writing social posts is not revolutionary AI use. You’re leaving serious leverage on the table. Research which automation tools could save your team hours every week. Tools that reduce human error and cut costs. The roster has changed completely since you last looked. Businesses that fail to grasp AI in 2026 will disappear. That might sound dramatic. It’s not.
“Based on what you know about my business operations, identify 5 repetitive processes that could be automated with AI tools available today. For each process, estimate the weekly time saved, error reduction potential, and cost savings. Then research specific tools that fit my business model. Create a 30-day implementation plan starting with the highest-impact automation. Ask for more detail if required.”
Stop managing and start leading
Micromanaging kills good suppliers and good team members. You hired talented people for a reason. Now get out of their way. Tracking every task and checking every email means you don’t trust your team. You want to hire amazing people then give them space to shine. Ideally you never need to track anyone because you know the work is getting done.
“Based on what you know about me and my business, analyze my management style for signs of micromanaging. Identify 3 specific areas where I might be holding on too tight. For each area, create a delegation plan that includes: who could take ownership, what boundaries to set, and how I’ll measure success without constant checking. Then ask me questions about my current tracking methods and suggest ways to shift from scarcity-based monitoring to abundance-based leadership.”
Audit your team with honesty
Some team members add more value than ChatGPT. Others don’t. Harsh but true. If someone on your team creates less output than a well-prompted AI, something needs to change. The same goes for people who gossip, spread bad energy, or make you dread running your own company. Your name is above the door. You get to decide who walks through it. Have an honest conversation about who should really be there.
“Based on what you know about me and my team dynamics, help me evaluate each team member’s contribution. Create a framework that assesses: output quality compared to AI capabilities, energy they bring to the team, and alignment with company values. Ask me questions about each person’s recent performance, then give me direct feedback on who elevates the team and who might be holding it back. Be blunt. I need clarity, not comfort.”
Create the AI version of you
Joe Prillmayer teaches managers his North Star business method. But he can’t be available around the clock. When he made NorthStarAI, he distributed it to managers in his care, including new hires. Within six weeks, new hire retention was up 83%. Satisfaction scores hit an all-time high. People got reminders of their training without him being on call. AI can replicate your expertise. Your best frameworks, your signature advice, your unique approach. All accessible without you, for your team, clients and audience.
“Help me brainstorm uses for the AI version of me built with Coachvox. Based on what you know about my expertise and how I help clients, suggest 7 specific ways an AI trained on my methods could multiply my impact. Include: onboarding new team members, client support between sessions, training reinforcement, and lead nurturing. For each use case, outline the key content I’d need to train it on.”
Leave space for magic
You don’t need to plan every day, week, and month of your business. Real success doesn’t happen in quarters. Resist the urge to overplan. The invitation to keynote arrives out of nowhere. The dream collaboration lands in your inbox unexpectedly. A new product idea comes together in a week. These opportunities need room to exist. Over-scheduling kills spontaneity.
“Based on what you know about my goals and schedule, audit my calendar for the next 90 days. Identify where I’ve overcommitted and where I have breathing room. Create a ‘magic space’ protocol that blocks 20% of my work hours for unexpected opportunities. Then suggest 3 ways to batch existing commitments so I can say yes when the right thing shows up. Ask me about my non-negotiables so you can protect what matters.”
Run your business differently: make 2026 your breakthrough year
Five moves is all it takes. Stop needing to micromanaging your team. Get honest about who belongs there. Use AI with real intention. Build the AI version of yourself. And leave space for opportunities you can’t predict.
The entrepreneurs winning in 2026 will be the ones who made these changes before everyone else caught on. Your breakthrough is closer than you think.
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