AI Leadership Mistakes – in this clip, Evan Ryan, founder of Teammate AI, shares the single most surprising ways SMB leaders have used AI over the past year—and why many get it wrong. If you're an SME or B2B leader navigating AI adoption, this episode is packed with actionable insights.

Evan explains the common gap between leadership excitement for AI and team readiness. From adopting multiple tools at once to attempting "AI-first" initiatives without freeing up your team, he highlights how half-baked implementations can lead to frustration, wasted subscriptions, and micromanagement.

You'll learn why simply evangelising AI isn't enough, how to avoid common leadership mistakes, and the practical steps to get your team onboard without overwhelming them. Evan also explores how leaders can turn AI from hype into real productivity gains.

Key Takeaways:

• SMB leaders often overestimate how ready their team is for AI.

• Evangelising AI without freeing your team leads to half-baked implementations.

• Subscribing to multiple AI tools at once can create frustration and wasted resources.

• Micromanagement often arises when leadership pushes AI without proper process understanding.

• Focus on preparing the team and workflows first for successful adoption.

• Practical leadership strategies to bridge the gap between excitement and execution.

Connect with Evan:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-ryan-866479ba

Website: https://teammateai.com/

Books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/AI-Your-Teammate-Electrify-Increasing-ebook/dp/B09JYWQY2C

ScaleX & Simple Scaling:

Book: Simple Scaling: 10 Proven Principles to 10x Your Business

ScaleX Elevate (under £2M revenue): https://simplescaling.com/scalex-elevate

ScaleX Accelerator (over £2M revenue): https://simplescaling.com/scalex-accelerator-programme

Website: https://simplescaling.com

Email: [email protected]

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/simple-scaling

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplescaling

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