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More Human: How the Power of AI Can Transform the Way You Lead

Chris Lehnes | Factoring Specialist | 203-664-1535 | chris@chrislehnes.com More Human, posits that Artificial Intelligence (AI) represents a critical inflection point for leadership. The central thesis is that AI, if approached with foresight, can catalyze a renaissance in leadership, making leaders paradoxically more human. This is achieved by delegating tactical tasks to AI, thereby freeing up time and cognitive space for leaders to focus on innately human skills. The future of leadership is not a choice between human or machine, but a "both/and" approach of augmentation, where leaders who leverage AI will replace those who do not. https://www.chrislehnes.com/more-huma... The framework for this new paradigm rests on three core human qualities that leaders must cultivate to effectively partner with AI: 1. Awareness: The ability to provide uniquely human context to the vast content generated by AI. 2. Wisdom: The capacity to ask insightful human questions to guide and critically evaluate the answers provided by AI. 3. Compassion: The skill of combining the human heart with the analytical power of AI algorithms to do hard things in a human way. Cultivating these qualities begins with understanding and managing one's own mind, which is the foundation of effective leadership. The document outlines actionable mindsets and practices to develop these core qualities. Research data consistently shows that leaders who embody high levels of awareness, wisdom, and compassion create significantly better work experiences, fostering greater trust, commitment, psychological safety, and job satisfaction while reducing burnout and turnover. The imperative for leaders is a dual commitment: to double down on inner development and to proactively integrate AI into every facet of their work to unleash this new, more human potential. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. The Dawn of Augmented Leadership The introduction of generative AI has brought leadership to a crucial crossroads. The choice is between creating an era of impersonal, mechanical efficiency or catalyzing a golden age of human-centered leadership. The research presented argues that by strategically delegating tasks and augmenting skills with AI, leaders can enhance organizational performance while unlocking a more fulfilling human experience at work. The Three Promises of AI for Leadership The analysis identifies three primary ways AI can transform leadership: 1. Save Time for Human Connection: AI can automate and simplify tactical and administrative leadership activities. As Ellyn Shook of Accenture notes, an AI tool that summarizes performance data reduced her prep time from 45 minutes to 5, allowing her to spend the saved time preparing "how to make the performance conversation a positive experience for the team member." The key is to reinvest this saved time not in more tasks, but in elevating the human experience for employees. 2. Enable Ultra-Personalized Leadership: AI's processing power allows leaders to gain unprecedented insight into employees' unique needs, preferences, and well-being. Francine Katsoudas of Cisco states, "with AI, leaders have the potential to gain better insight into the key elements of an employee’s well-being and better support their individual needs." This enables a shift from generalized management to a highly tailored approach that respects individual complexity. 3. Elevate the Best of Our Humanness: AI can act as an "exoskeleton for the mind and heart," strengthening a leader's cognitive, emotional, and social capacities. It can enhance decision-making, deepen understanding of team dynamics, and help leaders be more consistent with their values. However, this potential is only unlocked when paired with a commitment to human development; relying on the tool without improving the driver is ineffective. II. The "Both/And" Paradigm: The Art of the Toggle The core principle for effective leadership in the AI era is augmentation—adopting a "both/and" mindset that leverages the complementary strengths of humans and machines. This requires mastering the "art of the toggle," a dynamic process of moving between human and AI capabilities. Human Strengths Human Limitations AI Strengths AI Limitations Context, Intuition, Care, Vision Emotions, Biases, Inconsistency Data, Analysis, Speed, Scale Mechanical, Biased, No Ethics Asking "Why," Critical Judgment Limited Processing Capacity Generating Content, Finding Patterns Lacks "Common Sense," Context Empathy, Connection, Morality Subjectivity, Fatigue Personalization, Unemotional Logic "Black Box" Problem, No Heart Employee Preference for the "Imperfect Human" Despite AI's capabilities, research reveals a strong employee preference for human leaders, especially in emotionally resonant areas.