In this Workday Playdate, Erin tackles leadership in the age of AI with talent expert, Steve Cadigan.<br /><br />If you’ve ever wondered, “Will AI replace leaders?” or felt the pressure to have all the answers in a rapidly changing workplace, this episode is your reality check. <br /><b></b><br /><b>About the Guest:</b><br /><br />Steve Cadigan is a globally recognized talent strategist, keynote speaker, and former Chief HR Officer at LinkedIn. He’s known for helping organizations rethink leadership, talent, and the future of work in a world defined by constant change. Steve brings decades of experience advising leaders on how to build cultures rooted in trust, agility, and continuous learning. <br /><b></b><br /><b>Inside This Episode:</b><br /><b></b><br /><ul><li><b>AI Won’t Replace Great Leaders, It Will Expose Weak Ones: </b>Why human skills like trust, empathy, and adaptability are becoming the ultimate competitive advantage.</li><li><b>Ditch the Control Model: </b>Outdated command-and-control leadership is slowing teams down; today’s best leaders prioritize autonomy and ownership.</li><li><b>Trust Is the New Currency: </b>Letting go of control is required to unlock innovation, speed, and engagement.</li><li><b>Growth &gt; Loyalty: </b>Employees are looking for lifelong learning. Leaders who invest in development win.</li><li><b>Agility Is Everything: </b>What companies like Tesla teach us about rapid iteration, continuous improvement, and staying relevant in constant change.</li></ul><br /><br /><b>What to Do Now:</b><br /><b></b><br /><ol><li><b>Challenge One Leadership Belief: </b>Identify one assumption you have about control, productivity, or trust and question if it still works in today’s environment.</li><li><b>Practice Trust in Real Time: </b>Fully delegate one task this week. Provide clear ownership and space for the other person to deliver.</li><li><b>Have a Growth Conversation: </b>Ask one team member what skill they want to build next and how you can support it.</li></ol><b>Your Freebie</b><br /><br />What’s your leadership style and next business move? Find out by taking a fun little quiz <a href="https://form.typeform.com/to/gydH9SnU" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here.</a><br /><b></b><br /><b>And thank you to our sponsors Intuit Quickbooks Payroll.</b><br /><br />To learn more visit:  <a href="https://quickbooks.intuit.com/workforce/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> https://quickbooks.intuit.com/workforce/</a><br /><br /><b>Connect with Steve Cadigan</b> <br /><ul><li>Steve’s <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/cadigan/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LinkedIn</a></li><li>Steve’s <a href="https://stevecadigan.com/workquake/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">book</a></li><li>Steve’s <a href="https://stevecadigan.com/workquake-weekly/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">podcast</a> <b></b></li></ul><b>Connect with Erin Diehl x improve it!</b><b></b><br /><ul><li><a href="https://www.learntoimproveit.com/leadership-playground" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Leadership Playground</a> online membership community</li><li>Erin’s <a href="https://www.itserindiehl.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">website</a></li><li>Erin’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itserindiehl/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></li><li>Erin’s <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@itserindiehl?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">TikTok</a></li><li>Erin’s <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/erindiehl/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LinkedIn</a></li><li>improve it!’s <a href="https://www.learntoimproveit.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">website</a></li><li>improve it!’s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/improveitco/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a></li></ul><br /><br /><br /><br />For more information on improve it! visit www.learntoimproveit.com.