Hi Reader,

Ever seen someone physically relax—like a visible weight just lifted off their shoulders?

Last month, I did.

I was in a coaching session with a CEO drowning in AI overwhelm. So I made up a framework on the spot.

I am tired of seeing brilliant leaders either ignore AI or cause chaos trying to use it.

Turns out, this accidental framework works. So, I’m sharing it with you.

Here’s the gist:

🚦 Safe Zone – Routine stuff where AI shines (drafting, summarising, and research)

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⚠️ Danger Zone – Where humans must stay in control (performance reviews, conflict resolution, strategy)

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🌫️ Gray Zone – Tasks that require judgment (AI needs your input to be effective)

Truth is I’ve been using AI for 2 years now and have REALLY refined the process to make it work for me.
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I've slashed my content creation time by 75% and discovered insights I’d never have found alone.

The key is knowing where AI helps—and where it hurts.

👉 Want the full breakdown? I created a No-BS Guide to AI for Leaders, including:

• The hard-won lessons from my AI experiments
• A week-by-week plan to build AI into your workflow (without stress)
• Copy-paste prompts that I use daily
• The three questions every leader must ask before trusting AI output

​[Get the No-BS Guide to AI for Leaders]​

Your wingwoman,
Catherine

P.S. That CEO? She messaged me later: "For the first time, I feel in control of AI rather than it controlling me." You can have that too.