Ann Bodie Leadership, LLC

09/23/2026

“Technology can change the workflow.
Leadership has to help people navigate the change.”

"Everything rises and falls on leadership." — John Maxwell

That got me thinking about AI and leadership.
It's easy to "let" AI take the lead on things from A-Z. And I'll admit—I caught myself doing exactly that.
I was letting AI do ALL the work.

Not just helping with the wording or organizing my thoughts, but sometimes doing the “thinking”for me.😳

And I started noticing those yellow & red flags. 🚩

I was becoming uncomfortable because I realized I was accepting AI's thinking instead of doing the human part of thinking for myself.

Then I reminded myself:
I LEAD ME‼️

So I had to decide the “how” of how I would use AI.

Now I let AI assist me with wording (because I can get VERY wordy 🤪), condensing my thoughts and spellcheck.(you should’ve seen this before AI condensed it🤪)

But then I critique it.🤔
Does it still sound like me?🤔
Does it reflect who I am, what I believe, and how I want to be perceived?🤔

AI assists me. It doesn't lead me.‼️

And that same principle applies to workplace leadership.

Leaders are making decisions about AI that will affect every person in their organization—not just productivity, but how people communicate, solve problems, learn, make decisions and experience their workplace.

Technology may change the workflow.

Leadership still has to lead the way‼️

So perhaps the question isn't just:

"How can we use AI❓”
But also:

‼️"How will we use AI without losing the human beings we're using it to serve?"‼️

What are you noticing in your own use of AI❓😳🤔

09/05/2026

Labor Day weekend has me thinking about something I’ve learned over the years:

Work is about a whole lot more than what we do. It’s about who we become while we’re doing it.🙂

The people we lead.
The people who lead us.
The challenges that stretch us.
The moments that remind us why the work matters.

This weekend, I’m grateful for meaningful work, the people who have trusted me along the way, and the opportunity to keep learning and growing.

Here’s to a weekend with a little rest, a little reflection, and maybe even a little fun. 🇺🇸😎🎉

Happy Labor Day weekend! 💙

09/02/2026

⭐️Communication is a must!⭐️

Connection through communication should happen as a must, as well.
Yet sometimes we assume the connection is happening when the connect doesn’t actually connect. 🤪

Have you ever had an experience when you “knew” the connection didn’t connect?
What was the ripple effect—positive or negative?

And what did you choose to change to increase the likelihood that the “connect actually connects”? ⛓️‍💥🔗

I’d love to hear your experiences.

Because sometimes it isn’t the communication that needs to change…

💫It’s the connection.💫

08/21/2026

I hear from my own use of AI there’s been a lot of talk of using AI in work and how it’s being communicated to the human employees as well as it could be.
Even having suggested a human employee be terminated to the leadership person.
Yes, computer technology helps us all in many ways, however we still need human interaction and knowing how to communicate effectively to our employees, customers and especially family and friends.
Using AI, doesn’t mean we eliminate human interactions as humans are everywhere we are.
After a few robotic interactions, we begin to feel even more empty inside as we long for even a human smiling at us and hearing a human voice with emotions inflected.
Then there’s the gift of human touch: a hand on yours when life becomes real through death, illness, stress and even a good laugh shared as that human touch even a hand touching our shoulder, arm just gives us something, a connection even a split second of connection no AI, computer or robot can and will be able to do, ever.
The human voice with its inflections, a little giggle, a sense of sorry or even having that bubble in the throat is the connection that our Creator knew we need.
Humans needing human connections.
I could keep giving examples however you get a sense of what I mean. Since it’s necessary and deeply needed, let’s remember to not take connecting in our communication for granted and think we don’t need to be aware to assess it at intervals—if we’ve gotten slack in how we connect when we communicate even in an email, voicemail or in face to face conversations.
Connecting is a must for humans. It also says, “You matter. I see you and I hear you.”
Isn’t that the main thing each of us want and need—To know we, each one of us, matter to others?😊

08/18/2026

Have you ever felt this when someone is talking to you?
“Your actions are so loud, I can hardly hear you.”
Again, from John C. Maxwell’s book Everyone Communicates, Few Connect, I found these statistics interesting:
What we say accounts for only 7% of what is believed.�The way we say it accounts for 38%.�What others SEE accounts for 55%.

John goes on to say that when we communicate, we need to include three things:
Thought: something we know.�Emotion: something we feel.�Action: something we do.

We all communicate through all three, whether we realize it or not.
Sometimes we are saying exactly what we mean, but what people are seeing and experiencing from us is telling them something entirely different.

Think about it…
“I’m listening.”�But you keep looking at your phone.
“I appreciate you.”�But you rarely acknowledge what I do.
“You can come talk to me.”�But your body language tells me I’m bothering you.
“You are important to me.”�But I consistently make time for everything else first.
Ouch.

And here's the thing: our actions aren't always telling the whole truth about what is happening inside of us. There may be circumstances, stress, distractions, or things happening in our own lives that someone else knows nothing about.
But the message someone receives can still be different from the message we intended to send.
That is where becoming more aware of our communication can make such a difference.
What are people seeing when we are talking to them?
What does our face say?�What does our tone say?�What does our posture say?�What do our actions say?
And do those things agree with the words we want someone to hear and actually “get” from us?

Here's something I encourage you to try.
Stand in front of a mirror and talk.
Or even better, video yourself on your phone.
Then watch yourself.
Listen to your words, but WATCH what you're doing.
Are your words, emotions, and actions telling the same story?
Because sometimes…
Your actions are so loud, I can hardly hear you.
What are your actions saying?

08/14/2026

✨I SEE PEOPLE, NOT JUST POSITIONS.

Every business concern has a person, relationship, team, or organization behind it.

I tailor my approach to the actual need, find the root cause, and bring a broad range of real-world experience & practical tools to the business concerns you have.

That means looking beyond what is happening on the surface to understand what is really happening underneath — then working with you to identify practical ways forward.

✨Communication. Relationships. Understanding. Practical solutions.

That’s how I work.

— Ann Bodie
Communication & Relationship Consultant | Speaker | Coach

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08/06/2026

What’s 3 words people really need to be gifted at work from their leaders❓
Global Leadership Summit speaker, Vanessa Van Edwards, Harvard Instructor, Behavior Researcher and Author and who studies Patterns of People has researched and says it’s “I Like You” as it “gives permission for them to be themselves and be their Best Selves too”!
“It increases oxytocin which helps us make better decisions and improves trus.
“Simply put helps make people more productivity.🤩🤩
“Throw in a High Five and eye contact helps too “and it’s a triple dose!✋🏼
“So simple to increase a leader’s “likability” which in turn increases productivity”!

If it can help non-family members, what are the possibilities for our own family members⁉️

I double- dog-dare you to try it at home where you are the leader/influencer and see what happens —keep doing what you normally do and just add -1) eye contact, 2) high five 🖐️ or since it’s family-even a hug 🤗 then 3) say “I like you” pick one or all 3.

07/28/2026

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to think about what we're going to say next instead of truly listening?
John C. Maxwell writes in Everyone Communicates, Few Connect:
"Understanding that your focus must be on others is often the greatest hurdle people face in connecting with others."
That one sentence is a powerful reminder that meaningful communication begins with a shift in perspective.
When we intentionally focus on understanding others—rather than simply ourselves being understood—we build trust. We strengthen relationships. We create healthier workplaces, families, and organizations.
Connection isn't about having the perfect words. It's about making the other person feel seen, heard, and valued.🥰
The next time you're in a conversation, challenge yourself to ask one more question, listen a little longer, and seek to understand before responding.
Small changes in how we communicate can create a ripple effect far beyond that single conversation.
🌊 Let Your Ripple Effect Be One of Excellence.

What is one way someone has made you feel truly heard?
I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments.👇🏼👇🏼