How Project Managers Are Using AI to Get More Done Without the Burnout

I’ve been hearing the same thing from so many project managers lately: “AI sounds great, but I don’t even know where to start.” 

 If that sounds familiar, you’re exactly who I had in mind when I asked my longtime friend and productivity expert Elise Stevens to join me on the PMO Strategies Podcast. 

 In this episode, we get real about what AI means for delivery leaders. No hype. No jargon. Just smart, simple ways to let AI take on the tasks that slow you down so you can focus on what matters most. 

AI Isn’t Replacing You. It’s Freeing You. 

Let’s start here: AI is not going to take your job. But if you’re spending most of your time on admin-heavy, repetitive work, AI should be taking that off your plate. 

Elise and I dive into the realities of how project professionals are working today and explore where AI can immediately lighten the load: 

• Writing stakeholder emails faster (and in the right tone!) 
• Brainstorming risks and mitigation strategies 
• Drafting and formatting reports 
• Populating templates and reworking slide decks 

None of this replaces your experience, your judgment, or your leadership. It simply creates the space for you to show up as the high-IMPACT leader your organization needs. 

It Starts With the Work You Hate 

Elise calls it “the low-hanging fruit.” I call it a strategy. Want to start using AI in your work? Start by asking: 

• What tasks do I procrastinate? 
• What drains my energy? 
• What takes time but adds little value? 

That’s where AI can help you first. And once you see those wins, it gets easier to build from there. 

We’ve Got to Stop Thinking Small 

This isn’t about using AI to speed up checklists. It’s about leveling up—so you can focus on stakeholder engagement, team leadership, and strategic outcomes. 

Because the truth is, AI can’t replace the people part of project delivery. But it can remove the friction so we can lead more effectively and deliver results faster. 

And that’s the kind of future I want for every IMPACT driver out there. 

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