This week’s episode with the popular leadership coach, Fay Wallis covers a wide range of ground, from HR practice and coaching to marketing workflows and the realities of AI adoption across teams. As part of this week’s theme, I’ll be deliberately zooming in on just one thread from that conversation: how confidence with AI actually begins. So be sure to come back for the article, the resource, and the reflection audio as we explore it further.

Before anyone builds systems or develops deeper expertise, they usually start by simply seeing how someone else is using AI in their day-to-day work. Drawing on her experience as a coach, Fay describes this shift clearly, from hesitation and overwhelm to curiosity sparked by watching, asking, and being shown.

I’m looking forward to exploring this with you, and if you’d like these posts straight to your inbox, you’re very welcome to subscribe.

Fay Wallis Bio:

Fay Wallis is a career and leadership coach who specialises in supporting HR and People professionals to build successful and fulfilling careers. She is the founder of Bright Sky HR, host of the popular HR Coffee Time podcast, and creator of The Essential HR Planner, a bestselling tool designed to help HR professionals plan, prioritise, and make a meaningful impact at work.

Through her coaching, podcast, and leadership development programme, Inspiring HR, Fay is passionate about making practical, high-quality development accessible - helping HR professionals feel more confident, credible, and equipped to succeed in their careers.

Access Fay's products and services here:

Fay's LinkedIn Profile

The Inspiring HR Leadership Programme

HR Coffee time podcast

The Essential HR Planner

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