Starting the New Year Strong with AI Tools

AI has become one of the most talked-about buzzwords. While it’s often thrown around

without much substance, I’ve discovered that behind the hype lies the power to make

every day easier, especially for those of us managing countless responsibilities. Over the

past year, AI has been a game-changer for me. It’s lightened my workload, simplified tasks I

used to dread, and given me more time to focus on what really matters. As we start the new

year, I’d love to share some of my favorite AI tools to help you streamline your work and

make 2025 your most productive year yet.

Automating Workflows

● Zapier (my fav): Links apps like Slack, Trello, and Gmail to automate routine

workflows.

● Reclaim.ai (another fav): Automatically schedules tasks and meetings around your

priorities.

● Make (formerly Integromat): Offers advanced automation for complex processes,

from CRM updates to marketing campaigns.

● IFTTT: Simplifies everyday automations, like syncing calendars or setting reminders.

● Reclaim.ai: Automatically schedules tasks and meetings around your priorities.

Streamlining Emails and Communication

● Grammarly Business: Analyzes tone and clarity to ensure your emails are

polished, approachable, and professional.

● Lavender: Provides real-time suggestions to make your emails clearer and more

effective.

● Superhuman: Speeds up email management with AI-powered features like automatic

prioritization and smart shortcuts.

Making Meetings Productive

● Otter.ai: Transcribes meetings in real-time and generates actionable summaries.

● Fathom: Automatically captures and summarizes key points from video calls.

● Fireflies.ai: Logs meeting insights directly into your CRM or PM tools.

● Krisp: Removes background noise during calls and enhances audio quality for

distraction-free discussions.

Editing Content and Polishing Your Work

● Grammarly Business: Beyond emails, it ensures grammar, tone, and clarity are

flawless across all written content.

● Wordtune: Helps rephrase sentences for improved readability, tone, and impact.

● Surfer SEO: Optimizes written content for SEO.

● Frase.io: Generates content briefs and enhances your writing by suggesting relevant

keywords and phrases.

Enhancing Creativity and Brainstorming

● Copy.ai: Creates high-quality marketing copy, from social media captions to ad

campaigns, in seconds.

● Lumen5

Transforms blog posts or text content into engaging video content for

social media platforms.

● Runway ML: Enables quick edits and creative effects for video content.

● Meta Business Suite: Streamlines social media management across Facebook and

Instagram, allows you to schedule posts, track engagement, and analyze

performance all in one place.

The new year is a time to reassess and reimagine how we move. By embracing AI, leaders

can work smarter, not harder, while building stronger teams and achieving ambitious goals.

As you plan for 2025, consider which tools align with your values, empower your team, and

help you lead with impact. AI isn’t just a trend—it’s an opportunity.