AI + Soft Skills = Smart Productivity (Part 1)

🕛 𝐀𝐈 + 𝐒𝐨𝐟𝐭 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 = 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 ‼️

In my recent training sessions, a question keeps coming up:
“𝑪𝒂𝒏 𝑨𝑰 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒇𝒕 𝒔𝒌𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒔 𝒐𝒓 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒊𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎?”

Here’s my answer: A̳I̳ ̳w̳o̳n̳’̳t̳ ̳r̳e̳p̳l̳a̳c̳e̳ ̳s̳o̳f̳t̳ ̳s̳k̳i̳l̳l̳s̳. But it can sharpen them, and when used right, it can make us far more productive.

Here’s how:

🔹 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬

Tools like Grammarly or ChatGPT help professionals refine their written communication—emails, reports, even WhatsApp replies.
It’s not about grammar correction alone—it’s about clear, confident expression.

🔹 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 & 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬

Apps like Motion or Notion AI schedule tasks, reduce distractions, and suggest the best time to do deep work.
The result? Improved self-discipline and goal clarity.

🔹 𝐄𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤

AI now analyzes voice tone or message sentiment in meetings (like in Zoom or MS Teams).
Managers can learn to adjust tone, pace, and language—enhancing empathy and connection.

🔹 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 & 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠

AI-powered platforms like Rewind or CoachHub give instant feedback on presentation style, speaking time, or team dynamics.
A great way to reflect and improve quickly—especially for leaders and customer-facing roles.

💡 The key? Use AI as your assistant, not your decision-maker.

𝘚𝘰𝘧𝘵 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘤𝘩—𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘈𝘐 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘧𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵.

At Thinking Vertical, we help teams use both technology and training to become high-performing professionals—with empathy, clarity, and impact.

Let’s embrace AI to strengthen what makes us truly human.