4 AI Mistakes that Will Hurt Your Career

A client of mine recently raised some thoughtful concerns about her company's AI rollout.  Her boss's retort was firm: "You need to get on board the AI train. It's already moving." And there it was. The thing so many women in leadership roles are quietly navigating right now: the pressure to perform enthusiasm around AI. Even when your actual leadership instinct is to ask the smart, hard questions. So this week on the podcast, I'm talking about the tactical side of leading in the age of AI. Because honestly, the pressure is real. And the pressure becomes anxiety. Anxiety becomes urgency. And urgency becomes a high stakes mis-step. Women in demanding jobs are getting hit with a brutal mix of expectations right now: stay current, move fast, embrace new tools, don't look resistant, don't look outdated, don't get left behind. Meanwhile, the unspoken rules of what makes you valuable in the age of AI are changing underneath our feet. So it's crucial that we talk about what really matters for your credibility, positioning, executive presence, and career trajectory right now. (Especially if you're operating at the director and above level.) Because I'm already seeing women accidentally undermine their expertise in an effort to seem relevant in the age of AI. And some of the advice floating around LinkedIn right now? Highly questionable. What You'll Learn: The two types of pressure that lead to career mistakes Do you need an AI certificate on your resume? What should you NOT to do when updating your resume? The gendered (and ageist) double bind that can hit women who express skepticism around AI 3 ways to position you as a leader in the age of AI, no "fake cheerleading" involved If you've been feeling pressure to "keep up" with AI while also trying to protect your credibility, your sanity, and your career positioning…you'll want to queue this up today. For more information, visit The Mental Offload.