Leading with AI: How to Harness Technology Without Losing Your Human Edge

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Every day feels like another AI breakthrough announcement, and as leaders, we're caught between excitement and terror about what this means for our work. I've been experimenting with AI tools for years, and I'm convinced that leaders who don't start dabbling now risk getting left behind. But here's the thing: AI isn't about replacing your leadership, it's about amplifying it without losing what makes you uniquely human.

In this episode, I'm sharing the promise and pitfalls of AI for leaders like you. I'll walk you through three categories where AI can genuinely help: time-saving assistance, decision support, and coaching insights. But I'll also warn you about the real risks: over automation, outsourcing judgment, and digital exhaustion. Plus, I'm giving you three specific AI tools to try this week, along with practical ways to use them without undermining your leadership presence.

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Chapters

1. Leading with AI: How to Harness Technology Without Losing Your Human Edge (00:00:00)

2. Welcome & Introduction (00:00:07)

3. On Being Equally Excited and Terrified of AI’s Potential (00:00:39)

4. Meet Chris: The Overstretched Leader (00:01:36)

5. AI: Your Digital Swiss Army Knife and Where it Can Help (00:02:36)

6. The Pitfalls of AI (00:04:25)

7. Three AI Tools to Try This Week (00:06:11)

8. Final Thoughts (00:08:14)