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Leadership Lab: Who Is Afraid of AI?Turning Fear Into Clarity

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Welcome to your fresh Leadership Lab, delivered every 2nd Tuesday at 8am to over 740 forward-thinking leaders like you!

I’ve noticed something lately in my coaching conversations.

When AI comes up, there’s often a pause. A slight tension. A nervous laugh.

It’s not about the technology itself.

It’s about what the technology represents: change we can’t control, decisions we’re not sure how to make, a future that feels very uncertain.

This fear is real. And it’s completely human.

The question isn’t whether you feel it. The question is what you do with it.

🌿 Fear as Signal, Not Stop Sign

Fear isn’t a problem to fix. It’s information to use.

When you feel anxious about AI, that anxiety is telling you something specific. Maybe it’s pointing to a skill gap. Or a values conflict. Or simply the normal discomfort of learning something new.

I’ve mentioned this before. Leaders who navigate AI well aren’t fearless. They’re reflective.

💡 LeadershipLab Tip: The Fear-to-Clarity Framework

Your 3-Minute Check-In.

Next time anxiety about AI surfaces, try this quick practice:

Fear shrinks when you turn it into a question instead of a conclusion.

📺 New: AI Confidence on YouTube!

Speaking of small steps, I’ve just launched a new YouTube channel to make AI confidence more accessible.

My first video is a 4-minute snippet from my recent BDVT lecture: “KI effektiv und sicher einsetzen. Von Prompt bis Praxis” (Using AI effectively and safely, from prompt to practice).

Practical guidance on the EU AI Act. Using AI with intention.

👉 Watch the video here and subscribe for more practical AI and coaching insights.

🎃 Halloween Special: AI Confidence Coaching

Through November 30th, I’m offering 3 × 45-minute AI Confidence Coaching sessions at 30% off.

This isn’t about becoming an AI expert. It’s about building confidence in your decisions around AI and becoming more AI literate.

We’ll work on:

👉 Book your complimentary consultation to discuss which package fits your needs.

🧭 My Core Work: Executive Coaching

While AI confidence is a specialty I offer, most of my coaching focuses on the leadership challenges that have always mattered like:

My approach blends 25+ years of people experience with 3,000+ hours of coaching expertise. I work with executives navigating complexity, not just technology.

“Karla is very skilled in asking relevant questions which trigger reflection and self-awareness.”

This is what coaching does best. Not giving you answers, but helping you find your own clarity.

🤖 MirandAI: Coachbot Beta Testing

I’m excited to share that MirandAI—my hybrid AI coaching tool—enters beta testing next week with invited participants!

MirandAI enables leaders and teams to build AI confidence by blending human empathy with responsible technology. It’s designed for reflection, ethical awareness, and practical action, so leaders can stay human, and get support when they need it.

If you’re interested in joining future testing rounds, reply to this waitlist email and I’ll add you to the waitlist.

🤝 Your Turn

I’m curious: What’s your biggest leadership challenge right now? AI-related or not?

Hit reply and tell me in one sentence. I’m genuinely interested in what issues you’re navigating.

And if you’re dealing with AI anxiety—whether it’s “tricks” that worry you or “treats” you’re discovering—I’d especially love to hear about it 🙂

Happy Halloween 👻
Karla and the awesome DesignChange team 🚀

The leaders who thrive aren’t the ones who never feel fear. They’re the ones who know what to do with it._

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