How AI is Subconsciously Making Us Better Delegators (And Empowering Us to Ask for What We Really Want!)
In today’s fast-paced world, many of us are embracing AI tools to streamline our professional lives, but what we may not realize is how this subtle shift is teaching us a valuable skill: better delegation. AI is gently removing the human hesitations that can come with asking for help or support, especially for women who are often socialized to do it all. By using AI, we're not just optimizing our workflow—we're learning to confidently ask for what we need, without the guilt. And this new dynamic can have a ripple effect in how we interact with people when it’s time to delegate tasks.
Here’s how AI is low-key transforming us into more empowered, confident delegators
1. AI Removes the Emotion, Leaving Pure Efficiency
Let's face it, delegating to other people can sometimes feel tricky, especially if you're worried about hurting feelings or coming across as demanding. But AI? It doesn’t get offended. It doesn’t overthink. It just does the task you ask for, no questions asked.
This lack of emotional attachment subconsciously shifts how we approach delegation. We start to focus on the results we need rather than the anxiety over how the ask will be received. As women, this is powerful because we often temper our requests, afraid of being perceived as "too much." But with AI, there's no second-guessing. And this mindset can trickle down to how we delegate to humans, allowing us to be more direct, clear, and confident in our asks.
2. AI Teaches Us to Be Specific About What We Want
If you've used any AI tool (hi, ChatGPT!), you know that the clearer you are with your instructions, the better the output. Vague commands lead to vague results, while specificity gets you exactly what you need.
This skill of being clear and direct translates beautifully to real-life delegation. The more you use AI, the more you’re trained to be specific in your requests. So when it comes to delegating tasks to colleagues, team members, or even family members, you can articulate exactly what you want, without leaving room for misinterpretation. And here’s the kicker: when you ask with clarity, you’re far more likely to get the results you want—whether from a machine or a human.
3. AI Encourages Us to Offload the Small Stuff
One of the biggest hurdles in delegation is the inner voice that says, I can just do it myself. Sound familiar? But AI gives us permission to offload the small, mundane tasks that weigh us down, like managing schedules, sending reminders, or researching data.
This act of handing over small tasks builds a muscle—the muscle of trust. We begin to see that it's okay to offload. And when we start with AI, we build the confidence to do the same with people. Delegating small tasks in our professional and personal lives becomes less daunting when we’ve already seen the benefits of lightening our load with AI support.
4. AI Empowers Us to Prioritize
By automating certain aspects of our work, AI helps us focus on what truly matters. When we stop being bogged down by minutiae, we have more space to think big, strategize, and really ask ourselves what we need to get done.
This new sense of clarity is a game-changer when it comes to delegating in interpersonal situations. Suddenly, we can prioritize the tasks that require our attention and offload the rest to others (without guilt!). It’s no longer about trying to do everything ourselves—it’s about focusing on the areas where we can make the biggest impact, and confidently delegating the rest.
5. AI Encourages Us to Ask for What We Really Want
Using AI regularly builds a habit of asking for exactly what we want—because we know we’ll get it, or at least something very close. Over time, this starts to chip away at the hesitation we may feel when asking for what we want in human interactions, too.
Women, in particular, have historically been taught to soften our requests, to be agreeable, and to not rock the boat. But AI doesn’t operate in that world. It’s all about directness and clarity—and using it helps us realize that being clear about what we want isn’t just effective, it’s empowering. In life, just as in work, we deserve to ask for what we need. And we deserve to get it.
Translating AI Skills to Human Delegation
So, how does all this translate to our interpersonal relationships and delegation?
The same principles apply! When you delegate to another person—whether it’s a colleague, family member, or partner—you can take the lessons you’ve learned from working with AI:
Be clear and specific: Just like you would give AI precise instructions, do the same when delegating to humans. Clear requests lead to clear results.
Set expectations confidently: If you’ve learned to expect results from AI, carry that same energy into your real-life delegation. Expect your boundaries to be respected and your tasks to be completed to your standards.
Trust the process: If you can trust an AI to handle your tasks, you can trust the people around you to step up when needed. And if they don’t? Revisit the process with clarity and kindness—just like you would adjust your AI prompts.
Final Thoughts: It’s Time to Step Into Your Power
By using AI, we’re subconsciously learning how to be better delegators. We’re being trained to ask for what we really want, without guilt or hesitation. The beauty of this is that it extends far beyond the digital realm. In your career, home, and life, you deserve to ask for the help you need—and to trust that it will be done.
And let’s be honest—AI or not, it’s about time we started reclaiming our time and energy by becoming the confident, empowered delegators we were always meant to be.
