Strategy without systems is slow death. As a coach to entrepreneurs and government policymakers, mastery of tools like ChatGPT is not a tech thing It’s a leadership thing
My ChatGPT Cheat Map, Is your structured entry into intelligent prompting. Let me walk you through the blueprint as I would in any one of my masterclasses or during a deal-structuring session in London.
Step 1: Choose the Right Model Don’t Bring a Rock to a Gunfight
Before you type your first word, ask the person in the mirror “Is this a simple task or a complex decision ?”
• For everyday productivity: use GPT-4o it’s quick, versatile, and optimised for most use-cases.
• For strategic reasoning, research analysis, or logic-heavy workstreams: upgrade to GPT-4 Turbo (o3) think of it as your £2,000 per day analyst .
Choosing the wrong model is like asking your plumber to help with a dental job. Misalignment always breeds disappointment
Step 2: Use the Right Features Prepare for Optimisation
If you’re not activating web browsing or data analysis tools, you’re flinging mud on the wall and hoping it sticks
Do you need real-time news, fact-checking, or deep market insights? Then switch these features on like a Formula 1 car driver activating DRS.
ChatGPT does not function like Google Search box shallow input, shallow output. This step elevates the interaction from informational to transformational.
Step 3: Structure Your Prompts Clarity is Your Competitive Advantage
Poor prompts are the enemy of productivity.
Follow this battle-tested formula:
• Keep it short and clear.
• Use numbered steps or bullet points.
• Say “step by step” when complexity increases.
• Don’t stack questions or make vague requests.
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Step 4: Refine Your Output Polish Until It Performs
ChatGPT is your team mate , open to improvements and challenges.
Refine to:
• Make outputs align with your voice.
• Clearly Instruct into a professional tone for investor decks, sales letters, or keynote scripts.
• Add case studies or real-life examples to boost credibility.
This is where “good enough” becomes “great”. (Hello Jim Collins)
Step 5: Role-Play for Results The Hidden Superpower
This is where Prompt Engineers like me and trained users separate from the aspirational user.
Assign ChatGPT a role. Don’t just ask it to write; tell it who it is:
• “Act as my AI productivity coach.”
• “Be my Online strategist.”
• “You’re a International speaking coach helping me rehearse.”
Role-based prompting definitely improves productivity. tailored, and highly actionable outputs. Think of ChatGPT as a team of MBA Consultants eager to prove their worth
Step 6: Stay Organised for Reuse Systemise Success
Treat your best prompts like intellectual property:
• Save them.
• Categorise them by function: Strategy | Marketing | Research | Storytelling.
• Use templates like “Summarise this in 3 points” or “Turn this into a YouTube/Tiktok script.”
Reusability is scalability. The future of business advantage lies in systemised thinking backed by automated intelligence.
Conclusion: Prompting Is the New Leadership Vybe
In every growth-driven SME or enterprise I consult for from London to Dubai to Abuja those who master prompting become exponentially more productive, persuasive, and profitable.
In todays economy , your prompts are definitely part of your power tools.
So take action with ChatGPT use it as one of your business growth partners, I invite you to download the visual cheat map and share it with your team.
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Sam Onigbanjo
Go-To-Market Architect | Author | AI Coach
www.howtogeneratenewbusiness.com