I have been thinking about how AI is affecting my authenticity. With the click of a button, AI can give you plenty of good ideas, and there is no doubt about it. If I deliver that AI-generated work, where does my expertise come into play?
One question I have been reflecting a lot on is: “Is AI helping me think, or is it thinking instead of me?”
Here are two lessons based on my reflection.
🎯 Lesson 1: Keep my judgment and delegate the execution.
When I get ideas from AI, I put them into context based on personal experiences, interactions, and skills to fulfil a need. I discard most of them and refine the one I think will make the most sense to other humans.
AI agents can research, analyse, draft, organise and execute tasks. But my own judgement, values and intent should remain mine.
I am using AI to expand my thinking and not to outsource my responsibility.
🎯 Lesson 2: I Know my “why”
My point of view is part of my professional identity as a coach, trainer and facilitator, helping people navigate change.
When AI can produce competent content in seconds, competence alone becomes less differentiating.
My differentiation becomes:
– What do I believe?
– What do I notice that others miss?
– What questions do I ask?
– What principles guide my decisions?
– What kind of change do I want to create?
I use AI to explore possibilities. The final framework reflects my experience, judgement and conversations with the people involved.
Because I know my “why”.
Perhaps authenticity in the age of Agentic AI isn’t about using AI less. Perhaps it is about being more intentional about what remains uniquely ours.
How are you staying authentic in the Age of Agentic AI?
What are your thoughts?