AI is coming for your job…or is it?

Right now, boards and CEOs are being sold the dream that AI will replace thousands of people, slash costs, and magically boost profit. 

Meanwhile, leaders like you are stuck in the middle, trying to keep customers happy and deliver real results with tools that are still hallucinating and half-baked.

So how do you cut through the hype and work out what is actually useful for your team, your customers, and your career?

In this episode, I’m joined by AI strategist and product expert James Killick. James has been working with AI long before it was cool, helping businesses weave it into real products and real workflows, not just shiny demos.

We get into questions that are front of mind for every modern leader:

• How reliable is AI really, and when should you absolutely keep a human in the loop?
• Why 80 to 90 percent of corporate AI initiatives are failing, and how to avoid being one of them
• What AI will automate first, and what will remain uniquely human for much longer than people think
• How to become an AI orchestrator who manages both people and AI agents to get better results; and
• The single biggest mindset shift you need if you want to stay relevant in the AI era

We also talk about very practical stuff: Which parts of your business to tackle first…how to train your people without turning them into rogue prompt cowboys...and how to use AI to dramatically increase your speed and impact, without handing your brain over to the machine.

If you are a leader who wants to use AI to amplify your edge rather than erase it, this episode is for you.

****** James has put together an INSANELY valuable free resource for our listeners, which you can check out here! ******

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Is your team pushing back? Uncover upward bullying and take control as stronger leader.

We hear a lot these days about work-related anxiety, which can easily lead to claims of bullying and harassment. 

But we rarely hear about the impact this has on leaders like you, who bear the brunt of people’s personal problems in the workplace.

For many companies, the explosion in stress-related claims has pushed them to pursue more conservative HR policies, playing right into the hands of the small but powerful minority who are happy to engage in upward bullying.

If you want to go deeper on how to deal with passive aggressive resistance from below, have a listen to Ep.345: Upward Bullying.

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Every leader faces recurring challenges, the kinds of problems that don’t go away, they just evolve as you grow!

In this rapid-fire Q&A, Marty and Em tackle 9 of the most common leadership issues that came in from our listeners across Instagram, LinkedIn, and email. From surviving a toxic boss and getting out of the weeds as your business scales, to knowing when “checking for standards” becomes control, this episode is packed with practical, real-world solutions.

You’ll hear how to:

• Tackle micromanagement without triggering conflict
• Shorten the overthinking cycle after tough situations
• Hold firm on your value-ranked priorities when new tasks pile in
• Balance strengths with blind spots that could block your progression
• Build trust with your team and step back without losing control
• Give feedback that lands (even with sensitive team members)
• Grow when your own boss gives little or no feedback

Each answer is sharp, tested, and rooted in experience, no fluff, no theory. Just the real conversations leaders everywhere are having right now!

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If you’re struggling to work out how to manage your boss, it’s probably because you’ve never truly assessed the situation. 

You have to know who you’re dealing with, and what makes them tick.

In this Moment, I reveal the questions you can ask yourself to work out exactly what type of boss you have. Only then, can you understand how to manage up effectively.

If you want to go deeper on how to build the most productive relationship you possibly can with your boss, have a listen to Ep.162: Managing Up.

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Get buy-in fast, and learn how to consult without slowing change or losing momentum.

I’ve spoken quite a bit over the years about organisational change, particularly as it relates to leading people through major disruption.

Humans aren’t particularly adaptable, which is why a whole industry of organisational change management theory arose in the mid-1990s.

In this episode, I take a slightly different angle on change, as I explore the question, “How much input should you take from the affected parties before implementing large, organisational changes?”

I answer some big questions, like:

• How do you get buy-in from your people, without slowing the process down?
• What’s the best way to get the right information from your team?
• How can you improve your chances of maximising value from the change?

I’ll also give you my 5 rules for getting consultation right when you’re executing any major change initiative.

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We all get things wrong, sometimes… but if we apologised every time we made a mistake, we’d be forever grovelling to someone. 

If you never apologise, you’ll seem arrogant, disconnected, and out of touch… but if you apologise too much, you’ll appear weak, indecisive, and ineffective. 

When should you drive forward confidently, and when should you take a step back and show remorse for the impact this can have on your people?

If you want to go deeper on how to strike the balance between decisiveness and self-reflection, have a listen to Ep.188: It's Hard to Say Sorry.

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Are your people truly empowered, or just waiting for permission? Find out here.

“Empowerment” is a word that seems to be used in an increasingly offhanded, throw-away fashion. When that happens, it loses both its meaning and its power.

But, despite the dumbing down of empowerment, it’s still one of the most critical ingredients of execution.

If you can’t empower your people effectively, you’ll stymie them; they’ll never willingly accept the level of accountability that would supercharge their results, if only they knew how to embrace it.

In this episode, I uncover some of the nuances of empowerment which, even though you may not be aware of them, are probably holding your people back and diminishing your own effectiveness. 

Going a layer deeper here, I reveal the #1 killer of empowerment, and I give you my 3 pro tips to stop you from disempowering your people.

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Protecting your people feels kind…until it destroys their resilience and results.

As the older generation vacates the workforce, companies are making way for fresh talent, new ideas, and different ways of working.

This brings with it a number of challenges, as we transition from a workforce that has historically been compliant and robust, to one that has an elevated sense of entitlement, and a worrying lack of resilience.

How do you balance your duty of care for your people, with the obligation you have as a leader to optimise team performance?

If you want to go deeper on how to take people where they don’t necessarily want to go, have a listen to Ep.328: Building Resilience Into the Fragile.

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Are your long-tenured employees blocking performance? Here’s how real leaders respond.

Every organisation has them…long-standing employees (“lifers”) who have built their personal reputation and perceived value on a deep knowledge of the business.

They’ve also built a power base using this knowledge that they’re reluctant to surrender… and they won't do that without a fight.

If you're brought into an organisation with a mandate for change, then making that change is exactly what you have to do. Sometimes, though, the lifers aren't really inclined to help.

We’ve produced a number of episodes over the years on change resistance, and it may be worth your while to go back and explore some of them.

Just remember: 

• The people who built the house can't renovate it;
• No Noise = No Change; and
• You WILL have to shoot a hostage (metaphorically speaking)

You can even explore how to read the play from your boss… When the CEO says he wants culture change, does he really mean it?!

In this episode, I address specifically how to handle the lifers, whose driving instinct will be to resist any change, and bring down the leader who’s attempting to implement it!

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What if expecting more isn’t harsh, but the most caring thing a leader can do?

If you want to produce outstanding results, there is no easy path… for you or your people. 

Are you the type of leader who sets people up to achieve difficult things? Or do they dictate the terms?

If you don’t set an expectation of excellence, there are devastating  implications for both team performance and individual job satisfaction.

If you want to go deeper on how to take people where they don’t necessarily want to go, have a listen to Ep.245: Drive for Performance? Or Bullying?.

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