AI at work

Work in the AI age, calmly.

Most takes on AI promise miracles or predict doom. This is the calm middle.

Best Of Motivation’s guide to AI at work, for anyone worried about their job, keen to use AI well, leading a team through it, weighing a career change or building something of their own. Pick where you are and start with what we’d hand you first.

Not sure where to start?

Six good places to start.

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Worried about my job

For most roles, AI changes the tasks inside the job long before it changes the job. The worry is still real, so start by naming it.

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Using AI well

You don’t need ten tools. One or two you trust, and a sense of what to hand over and what to keep.

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Leading a team

Your team is watching how you react. Talk about AI openly, agree what it’s for, and keep the human parts of leading for yourself.

Which parts of your job can AI do?Tick what fills your week and see what AI can take and what stays yours. One move for this week.Free tool · 1 minute AI Prompts for ManagersPick the conversation in front of you, get the prompt, then practise it with an AI that plays the other person.Free tool · no sign-up AI tools for managers13 picks worth a manager’s time, and what each one is good for.Article The human edge in leadershipWhat leaders bring that AI can’t, and how to lean into it.Article 10 ways leaders can use AIUse AI to lead better, without leading less.Article Positive ways AI improves leadershipBetter decisions and less admin, so there’s more time for people.Article AI and decision-makingWhere AI helps a leader decide, and where judgement stays yours.Article

Changing careers

Sometimes AI is the push to make a change you’ve thought about for years. Get clear on what suits you first, then plan it in steps.

What career suits me?Ten questions that point you towards work that fits you.Free quiz · 10 questions How to plan a career changeA step-by-step plan for changing direction when the ground keeps moving.Article

Building my own thing

AI makes it easier to start small on your own. It doesn’t choose what people want for you, and that’s still the hard part.

Start a one-person business with AILaunch something small with AI doing the work of a few extra hands.Article AI business idea promptsFour prompts to test an idea and sketch a 30-day launch plan.Article · 4 prompts

Questions people ask about work in the AI age

Will AI replace my job?

For most roles, AI takes over some tasks inside the job rather than the whole job. The people who do best learn which tasks to hand over and put more time into the parts that need judgement, care and relationships.

What AI skills should I learn first?

Start with asking clear questions, checking what the AI gives you, and knowing which tasks to keep for yourself. Those three carry across every tool, so they keep their value as the tools change.

Which AI assistant should I use at work?

Use the one your workplace allows, and stick with it long enough to learn it well. The main assistants all handle everyday work tasks, and our comparison covers the differences.

How do I talk to my team about AI?

Talk about it openly and early. Agree what AI is for in your team, what stays human, and what to check before anything leaves the team. The AI Prompts for Managers tool can help you plan what to say.

Ask about your own role

Ask BOM answers questions about your role, your level and your situation, drawing on the Best Of Motivation library.

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