Talking to your team about AI - what to say and NOT to say

Managers: your team is hearing the headlines about AI. In this episode Lia Garvin breaks down how to have the AI conversation your team needs — what triggers fear, how to build trust, and how to lead through uncertainty without pretending you have all the answers. Practical leadership language, steps to reduce anxiety, and next actions you can use in team meetings to align on responsible AI use at work.

In this episode I'm breaking down how to actually have the AI conversation your team needs right now — what triggers the fear, what builds trust, and how to lead through uncertainty without pretending you have answers you don't.

In this episode you will learn:

• Why introducing AI without context makes the fear worse, not better
• What your team members are actually thinking when you bring up AI tools
• How to reframe AI as something that enhances your team's work instead of threatening it
• Real examples of how teams are saving 10-15 hours per project without replacing anyone
• What to do when you don't have all the answers — and why that's okay

Resources mentioned:

• AI integration consulting: hello@liagarvin.com

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