I feel pretty strongly about this these days based on what I am seeing. AI isn’t a threat but Isolation is. I feel as though AI is exposing the leaders that were never really leading in the first place. We keep talking about AI, efficiency, automation, scaling GTM… But the real advantage inside any company is still the same thing it’s been for decades IMO Human connection. Trust. Attitude. Work Ethic. Risk management and mostly - Strong Motivational Leadership. Most of what we call “leadership problems” today aren’t caused by AI or Gen Z or remote or hybrid work. They’re caused by the same old issue: People don’t feel seen, supported, or safe enough to ask for help. I work across multiple companies at any given time so i see this a lot - less than strong 🙂 leadership. Teams aren’t failing because the work is hard. -They don’t feel protected when things go sideways -They’re scared to admit what they don’t know -They feel disconnected… even inside the same Slack channel that you thought would solve everything about remote work. -They’re aren’t getting real-time coaching Strong leaders set the tone and lead by example. -They defend their team and have their back -They admit their own mistakes quickly and openly and they ask for help -They bring the team together often (even when remote) through SKOs, events, regular meetings, fun for the sake of fun, training and learning together. -They implement a culture of practice and coaching - maybe the most important element to long-term team success IMO I believe that your GTM process breaks when trust breaks and itt accelerates when trust compounds. AI can automate workflows, analyze pipelines, tighten ops and help in many areas, but it can’t replace clarity, empathy, or a leader people want to follow Ask yourself - Does your team trust you? Are you leading by example?
