Are you a female leader looking to understand and leverage the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your business? In this insightful episode of the Female Executive Survival Guide, host Lauren Eyles speaks with AI expert Leanne Shelton about the transformative impact of AI on leadership and business practices.

Lauren and Leanne demystify AI, discussing how you can use it to boost your team's productivity without sacrificing the vital human connection. They share practical advice on integrating AI into your team, establishing clear AI policies, and using effective prompting to train AI to align with your company's values and brand voice.

Discover why embracing AI is a competitive advantage and learn how to get started without feeling overwhelmed. This conversation is your guide to leading a tech-forward team while prioritizing ethics, privacy, and human relationships in the age of AI.

Key Discussion Points

• AI's Impact on Leadership: How AI is changing the roles and responsibilities of modern leaders.

• Getting Started with AI: Simple, actionable steps for integrating tools like ChatGPT or Copilot into your workflow.

• The Importance of Human Connection: Strategies to ensure that technology enhances, rather than diminishes, human relationships in the workplace.

• AI Policies & Best Practices: Why transparency, privacy, and clear guidelines are essential for successful AI adoption.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to AI in Leadership

01:25 Embracing AI as a Competitive Advantage

04:19 Navigating AI's Impact on Business Strategy

06:15 Creating a Healthy Work Culture with AI

09:01 Establishing AI Policies for Transparency

12:11 Leveraging AI for Business Growth

15:57 Training AI for Optimal Performance

20:09 Ensuring Privacy and Confidentiality with AI

20:34 Navigating AI and Data Privacy

22:47 Effective Onboarding with AI

25:47 Streamlining Content Creation

27:25 Choosing the Right AI Tools

30:17 Leadership Insights and AI Integration

Bio: Leanne Shelton

Leanne Shelton is a global AI coach who demystifies AI for leaders and their teams.

Like many people in the creative industries, Leanne’s business was impacted by the arrival of Chat GPT.

Rather than lean into the fear of being replaced, she decided to embrace AI as a competitive advantage.

Leanne recently published a book, ‘AI Human Fusion’, to help leaders master AI for business growth, without losing their human connection.

You can connect with Leanne via her website, LinkedIn or Instagram. Her book, AI Human Fusion, is available online from leading retailers.

Bio: Lauren Eyles

Lauren Eyles, Producer and Host of the Female Executive’s Survival Guide, inspires and supports women to thrive in leadership.

As an Executive Coach and Mentor she is a trusted guide to new and experienced Executives, helping them navigate times of growth and change.

She loves helping leaders find calm amid chaos, using her extensive experience as a Board Chair, Non Executive Director and Executive Leader.

Lauren started this podcast to support and inspire women in their first few years of executive leadership, as she found that being the only woman on the senior leadership team was a bit lonely.

Lauren is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has an MBA (Distinction), a Master of Sustainability and qualifications in coaching, change management, communication and project management.

Lauren would love to hear what you think of the podcast and what topics you'd like her to cover next. Please reach out via LinkedIn or Instagram.

Keywords

• AI for Business

• AI in Leadership

• Artificial Intelligence

• Female Leaders

• AI Strategy

• Productivity Tools

• Leanne Shelton

• Lauren Eyles

• Future of Work

• Workplace Technology