We’re all navigating new territory as artificial intelligence (AI) begins to permeate more and more aspects of our work and life. But what’s been historically true of innovation is that we must adapt, embrace the new, and find the opportunity. And at the core, this development is no different. We can view AI as a negative or positive disruption—and you, the leader, make that call.

AI is bringing about big changes and there’s always a ripple effect with any change which is why it’s important for leaders to be aware of widespread impact. In his book, The 7 Perspectives of Effective Leaders, our CEO & Founder, Daniel Harkavy says, “Your leadership effectiveness will be determined by just two things: the decisions you make and the influence you have.”

And in this fast-moving technological landscape, the decisions needing to be made by leaders are changing too. At Building Champions, we encourage leaders to use the 7 Perspectives framework in their decision-making, helping them to consider diverse and important viewpoints. And in this article, we cover how AI connects to the 7 Perspectives and how by embracing it in your decision-making, you can increase your influence and strengthen your leadership effectiveness.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly growing, but no matter how capable it becomes, human discernment will always be needed—and that’s where leadership comes in. AI should be viewed as an assistant. It can pull together information in a matter of seconds, preview options, and tackle routine work so you, the leader, can stay focused on the human side of the business. AI won’t replace leaders, but it is a tool to be utilized by leaders. In this article, we cover how AI can help leaders make decisions faster, how it reduces bias, and what leaders should be aware of when factoring it into their decision-making.  

Innovation is often born of necessity, but it can be proactively fostered when given time, space, and creative freedom. As a leader, you can invite your teammates to innovate through your leadership: by modeling curiosity, asking honest questions, and resisting the urge to provide quick answers. By encouraging your teammates to seek answers for themselves, their resourcefulness may lead to new ways of thinking or working that might not have otherwise been realized.

In this article, we share four ways a leader can welcome innovation to their team and foster an organizational culture of creativity.

Collaboration is key to team effectiveness. But it requires effort to create a team culture where it is fostered. For healthy collaboration, teams need a high-trust environment where partnership is expected and ideas are shared freely—and that necessitates leadership.  

In this article, we discuss how a leader can create an environment of collaboration within their teams so that people learn to work together creatively, strategically, and purposely.