You’ve heard the buzz. AI is changing the way we work, lead, and grow. But if you’re like many team leaders and business owners, something still holds you back from diving in.
Is it fear of the unknown? Worries about job displacement? Or maybe it just feels too complex to even start?
Let’s clear the air by busting the three most persistent AI myths—and show you how embracing AI can unlock a more productive, empowered version of your team.
Myth 1: “AI Will Replace My Team”
You might have a gut reaction that sounds something like: “If I bring in AI, does that mean someone’s out of a job?”
But here’s the truth: AI isn’t here to replace your people—it’s here to elevate them.
Imagine a team member spending three hours a week summarizing meeting notes or compiling performance reports. With AI, they can do it in minutes. What could they do with that saved time? Deep work. Creative thinking. Leading new initiatives.
📊 Stat to know: According to PwC’s 28th Annual Global CEO Survey, 49% of the 4,701 senior executives polled expect Generative AI (GenAI) to increase their company’s profitability in the next 12 months.
🔧 Practical Example:
One client I worked with used ChatGPT to generate first drafts of internal updates and customer emails. Her team went from dreading comms to focusing on crafting impactful messages, not formatting them.
🔁 Before/After:
Before: Manual weekly reports, inconsistent updates, time drain.
After: AI-generated drafts, reviewed in minutes, consistent tone and messaging across the team.
Rhetorical question: What would happen if your smartest people got back 5–10 hours a week?
📊 Stat to know: A 2023 McKinsey report shows that AI could free up 60–70% of employee time by automating repetitive tasks—especially in areas like communication, data entry, and documentation.
In my coaching, we focus on helping your team partner with AI, so they feel supported, not threatened.
Myth 2: “AI Is Only for Tech Companies”
If you think AI is only useful for software engineers or data scientists, you’re leaving value on the table.
AI is already transforming marketing, HR, customer support, product development—even leadership coaching.
🔧 Practical Example:
I recently worked with a small HR team in retail. They used AI to instantly rewrite job postings to better match each platform’s tone and style—LinkedIn, Indeed, their careers site.
Result? More qualified applicants in half the time.
🔁 Before/After:
Before: One-size-fits-all job ads, long approval chains, poor response rate.
After: Tailored job posts written in seconds, ready to go, with improved applicant quality.
Rhetorical question: What if your non-technical teams were your AI pioneers?
Whether you’re managing a customer-facing team or overseeing operations, there’s an AI use case that can make your life easier. And no, it doesn’t require a tech background or a massive investment.
Myth 3: “We Need a Big AI Strategy Before We Start”
Many companies stall at the starting line because they’re waiting for a master plan. But AI adoption isn’t about big bang rollouts—it’s about starting small, learning fast, and scaling what works.
The best place to begin? Right where you feel the most friction.
📊 Stat to know: The same PwC survey revealed that nearly a third of CEOs reported low trust in deploying AI technology within their key business processes.
🔧 Practical Example:
One team I coached had an issue with slow onboarding. We introduced a custom GPT that answered new hires’ questions using internal documents. Result? New employees felt supported from day one—without overloading senior staff.
🔁 Before/After:
Before: Repeating the same answers, lost time, overwhelmed mentors.
After: On-demand AI assistant, faster onboarding, happier hires.
Rhetorical question: What’s one task that drains your team’s energy every single week?
In my programs, we build real, usable AI tools tailored to your workflows—not theoretical dashboards or endless strategy decks.
Final Thought
The real risk isn’t trying AI—it’s doing nothing.
By clinging to outdated myths, you’re holding your team back from more efficiency, better performance, and deeper job satisfaction. When used the right way, AI isn’t a threat. It’s a force multiplier.
If you’re ready to move from hesitation to hands-on transformation, I’d love to guide you.
👉 Ready to get started?
Explore how AI can boost your team’s performance with personalized coaching or step-by-step training. Whether you want to empower your leaders or embed smart tools into your workflows, I’ll help you do it—with confidence.
🔗 Visit aicoachtobias.com to sign up for the course or book a session to coach your team in AI.
🚀 Step Into AI Leadership Today
If you want to position yourself as a modern leader your team trusts and follows, now is the time to act.
Whether you’re exploring what’s possible or ready to lead an AI-driven transformation, I’ll help you build confidence, clarity, and real-world skills to future-proof your leadership style.
Sources used in this article:
https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/c-suite-insights/ceo-survey.html
