The AI Happy Print: Staying On Top of Your Game in the Age of AI
There is no doubt that many businesses in 2024 are scaling up and finding success in using artificial intelligence (AI). To win and stay on top of your industry and thrive in today’s day and age, staying up to date on technological advances that are reshaping productivity and efficiency is key to replacing hours of intellectual labor, within seconds to minutes.
As a first-generation Punjabi American women-owned business in alternative mental health and addiction treatment, I aim to produce streamlined work that is of a high standard and establish a continued reputation of quality and excellence. To compete, I have to stay cutting edge—and you do, too. AI tools have been helping me tremendously by improving my day-to-day operations, assisting me with refining and increasing efficiency when launching new business objectives, creating new tools and resources, replacing expensive labor and saving hours of hard work. I’ve continued to use emerging AI tools to enhance the growth of my alternative mental health clinic, The Happy Clinic at the Center of Inner Transformations, as well as my related services, products and professional offerings.
I’ve come to appreciate the profound interplay between using various technology-driven business strategies and personal and professional responsibility. Drawing from this perspective, I offer a simple three-step blueprint, one which I call “The AI Happy Print” for navigating the complexities of the current AI age while staying on top of your game in any industry.
1. Deepen Technological Fluency and Foster Lifelong Learning
We are in an era in which AI and machine learning are prevalent. This means a foundational understanding of these technologies is important for your business or brand to stay up to date, implement the potential capabilities and enhance your business’s operations. Investing time in exploring AI concepts, algorithms and applications that are relevant to your field can help your business. Online courses, workshops and industry conferences offer valuable opportunities to deepen your technological fluency and stay abreast of emerging trends. The pursuit of mastery is an ongoing journey, not a destination. Embracing a growth mindset and a commitment to continuous learning and skill development will get you to where you want to go.
My Happy Print Example: When I was first introduced to AI technology in my living room by my super ambitious tech-savvy cousin, Paul Saini, I was seeking consultation to leverage my media personality entity and scale my The Happy Therapist brands. When he first introduced me to ChatGPT, we spent hours configuring and testing out its capabilities. I spent the next few days practicing and using the platform consistently. I was impressed by the speed and accuracy of the technologies deliverables, and its ability to do tasks on demand. I began to replace activities that I would assign my employees. This helped me offer more to my current client base effortlessly. I took free courses online through Google and Harvard University that taught me valuable AI concepts. This stimulated ideas and became consistent topics of conversation during meetings. Platforms like Coursera and LinkedIn Learning offer a wealth of online courses and certifications spanning diverse topics, enabling you to upskill and reskill at your own pace. I shared these resources with my staff and continue to follow through in using these tools to enhance my business systems and scale up.
2. Elevate Emotional Intelligence
Automation is reshaping many traditional job roles, including tasks that once needed live personnel. It also enhances creativity, while decreasing the need for human engagement. I am in a business where personal connection and fostering empathetic, trusting relationships are necessary for my clients or customers’ success.
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Robots and technology are replacing human work and emotional objectivity. A strong sense of emotional intelligence emerges as a critical differentiator in the workplace. This means a healthy state of self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and social skills. This helps develop and maintain essential interpersonal skills for career and business success. It’s important to navigate complex human interactions and foster productive relationships amidst technological change.
My Happy Print Example:I prioritize emotional intelligence in my business operations by fostering a supportive and empathetic environment for both my clients and my staff. AI may replace some tasks formerly performed manually by humans, so all interpersonal engagement is more valuable than ever before. I encourage and promote a culture that inspires emotional awareness and enhances interpersonal communication skills. I mandate staff training, discussions on this topic in meetings and mandated self-care days. Additionally, I utilize emotional intelligence assessments and techniques to tailor my services to each individual’s unique emotional needs, promoting growth and well-being for everyone involved.
3. Prioritize AI Ethical Considerations
As new AI technologies, applications and tools become available for anyone to use in most professions. Professionals and business owners should assess ethical considerations around using them. It’s important to advocate for transparent, accountable AI practices that prioritize fairness, privacy, and societal well-being. AI Technology is ultimately controlled by humans, so potential risks and safety should always be assessed.
My Happy Print Example: I’ve recently adopted AI chatbots on my website to answer generally asked questions about mental health and addiction treatment. When providing this information online, I found the importance of communicating and clarifying that the answers provided were not professional recommendations, but rather that the information was pulled from various research and evidence-based resources, and should be further discussed with a therapist during a consultation or treatment session. At certain times, automatic generation has its drawbacks. So, I’ve created an assessment guide, or checklist of questions, that I’ve drawn from various online resources that guide my ethical AI practices.
The AI revolution is in its beginning. Incorporating The AI Happy Print provides three principles connected to technological fluency and lifelong learning, nurturing emotional intelligence and prioritizing ethical considerations, you can navigate the complexities of the AI age with confidence and resilience. By using the power of AI responsibly and collaboratively, you can shape a future that is not only technologically advanced but also equitable, inclusive and sustainable.