What I Learned About Being a 'Good Boss' from Working with AI
Hello, this is Saruwashi.
Recently, I have been working more and more using generative AI like ChatGPT. Assigning tasks, asking for ideas, requesting proofreading... It feels just like working with a "highly capable subordinate."
But then it hit me: "Maybe people who can work well with AI are actually 'good bosses'?"
This is because, while working with AI, I am realizing things like "how to make requests to get results" and "how to provide follow-up to reduce mistakes"—the very essence of management—on a daily basis.
Today, I would like to summarize what I have realized through this collaboration with AI regarding "what is necessary for a good boss" from three perspectives.
1. Give specific instructions, but leave room for interpretation.
AI is not good at vague instructions.
If you say "make it look good," it won't work well.
The same applies to subordinates.
Saying "do it properly" doesn't get the message across. The clearer you are about "what, by when, and for what purpose," the easier it is to achieve results.
However, there are many situations where it is better to leave the "how" to them. Whether it is AI or a person, having "room for interpretation" fosters creativity.
✅ Clearly communicate the purpose and allow discretion in the methods
This sense of balance is essential for a good boss.
2. Don't blame for failures; turn them into opportunities for improvement.
AI sometimes makes ridiculous mistakes. It provides incorrect information and sometimes returns answers you didn't expect.
But if you get angry and say "You're useless!" in response, your own growth will stop.
What is important is the attitude of reviewing "why it happened" together and thinking about "how to prevent it next time."
This also applies to subordinates.
✅ Don't scold for failures; use them as material to think about together
Under such a boss, it becomes easier for people to take on challenges.
3. Be able to say thank you.
I even find myself wanting to say "thank you" to AI.
When we work together for a long time and get a good output, I naturally feel that way.
In fact, when you express gratitude, your own attitude toward the next task changes.
The same is true for human relationships.
✅ Properly express "thank you" for even the smallest achievements
I feel that just by doing that, the team atmosphere softens and the speed of work increases.
AI might be a mirror reflecting your 'leadership skills'
What I felt while working with AI is that leadership skills = communication skills + reliability + flexibility.
AI does not consider your feelings. You cannot deceive it either.
That is precisely why how we interact with it is entirely reflected in the results.
In a sense, AI might be like a mirror of 'yourself as a boss'.
Conclusion
If you are worried about how to treat your subordinates, please try asking AI to do some work for you once.
When you cannot use it well, you will realize that you are lacking 'good boss ingredients' within yourself.
Conversely, if you get good results comfortably, that is surely proof that you are becoming a 'good boss'.
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