Our mid-level managers are struggling to lead their teams because they are still focusing on managing tasks and checking daily checklists, which AI is rapidly automating. How do we shift our leadership training and expectations to prepare our managers for this highly automated environment?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Your managers are experiencing a fundamental shift in what it means to lead. In a highly automated business, checking off routine task lists is no longer a valuable management activity. To survive and thrive, you must shift leadership behavior from telling people what to do to articulating a clear vision and strategic plan, then empowering teams to develop how they will achieve it with AI assistance.

This is where your EOS® tools become indispensable. Ensure every manager on your Accountability Chart is practicing the core tenets of LMA™, which stands for Leading, Managing, and Accountability. Instead of managing inputs like hours worked or emails sent, managers must focus entirely on managing outcomes. This means setting clear, measurable Rocks and scorecard metrics for their team members.

The manager's role is to define the destination, while the employee's role is to leverage AI to figure out the fastest, most efficient path to get there. Gradually evolve roles within your organization so employees and managers alike are focused on high-impact priorities. If a manager cannot make this transition from task-master to strategic leader, they do not GWC™, which means they do not Get it, Want it, or have the Capacity to do the job, and you will need to replace them with someone who does.