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Why confident leadership is the missing link in safe AI adoption
Caroline Brewin highlights confidence’s vital role in leadership amid AI’s rise and its impact on organisational transformation
Caroline Brewin highlights confidence’s vital role in leadership amid AI’s rise and its impact on organisational transformation
– Caroline Brewin highlights the importance of confidence and emotional intelligence in leadership and AI adoption.
– Over-reliance on AI can diminish human judgment and confidence, risking poor decision-making.
Caroline Brewin from Brain Powered Coaching, discussed the importance of confidence in leadership and its growing impact on AI adoption and organisational change. While job displacement is often the focus of AI debates, Brewin highlighted a less visible risk: the erosion of human judgement. She compared over reliance on AI to blindly following a GPS, where unquestioned directions can lead to poor or harmful outcomes.
Over time, this dependence can weaken individual decision making and self confidence. Brewin stressed that confidence, alongside emotional intelligence, is critical for both personal and professional success. The World Health Organization identifies these as essential future skills. Confident leaders are more likely to set ambitious goals, adapt under pressure and make informed decisions, while emotionally intelligent leadership creates psychologically safe environments where people feel able to speak openly.
Critical thinking
In technology driven organisations, fear-based cultures can intensify the challenges of AI integration. Brewin emphasised the need for open discussions around ethics and accountability, noting that AI ultimately relies on human oversight. Drawing parallels with aviation’s reliance on automation, she warned leaders to ensure teams retain strong critical thinking and judgement.
To reduce over dependence on AI, Brewin advocated configuring systems as tools that support thinking rather than replacing it. Her book, Confident, available on Amazon, examines how confidence can be developed through neuroscience, focusing on strengthening belief in one’s ability to navigate uncertainty and complexity.
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