Tuesday Brief: AI is reshaping how work gets done, but the leadership skills that hold teams together haven't changed. This week, Dr. Lynette Reed makes the case for why psychological safety, role clarity, and genuine recognition are the foundation of high-performing teams, and what happens when leaders let those slip. Plus, a quick self-assessment from Bill Dow to check whether your organization is getting change management right.
New Article: Maintaining the Human Element of Leadership in a Technological World
As AI takes on more of the work that used to require human effort, project leaders face a question that no tool can answer for them: how do you keep your team connected, accountable, and motivated when the lines between people and technology keep shifting?
Dr. Lynette Reed argues that the answer lies in what she calls a "triple threat" of leadership skills: AI literacy, emotional intelligence, and critical thinking. The article walks through why fear-based leadership kills innovation, how role clarity protects both accountability and individual dignity, and why small acts of recognition create outsized impact on team cohesion.
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Resource Article: Organizational Change Management — Why Do Project Managers Keep Forgetting This?
Bill Dow, PMP, opens this short piece with a five-question self-assessment that reveals how well your organization actually handles the people side of change. If your score is lower than you'd like, you're not alone. Bill identifies the two areas where projects most commonly fail, and both come down to people, not process. A quick read that complements this week's leadership conversation from a PMO execution angle.
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Live Event (6/10): Maintaining the Human Element of Leadership in a Technological World
Dr. Lynette Reed takes the concepts from this week's article into a focused, interactive session built for project leaders navigating AI-driven teams. You'll walk away with practical techniques for building psychological safety, using role clarity to strengthen accountability, and five leadership moves you can put into practice immediately.
What You'll Learn:
- How to assess whether your leadership decisions are serving your team or your own advancement
- A framework for role clarity and shared goals that builds accountability without micromanagement
- High-impact micro-actions that turn recognition into a measurable driver of retention
🗓️ Wednesday, June 10, 2026
🕛 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
📍 Live on Zoom
🏅 1 PDU (1 Power Skills)
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PM Best Practice: The 60-Second Check-In That Surfaces Blockers Early
Before jumping into your next team meeting agenda, try opening with one question: "What's one thing on your plate right now that you're stuck on?" It takes less than a minute per person, but it does three things at once. It catches problems before they escalate into schedule impacts. It signals that you care about what your team is actually experiencing. And it gives quieter team members a structured opening to speak up. Build it into your standing agenda rather than saving it for one-on-ones, and you'll start hearing about issues days earlier than you otherwise would.
Move through blockers this week!
