Ask Me Anything with Dr. Amantha Imber: how to stand out in the job market, AI-proofing your skills, managing energy & my top leadership tips (Part 2)

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Oct 1, 2025

In this engaging discussion, discover how to stand out in a job market saturated with AI-generated applications. Amantha shares expert insights on building high-performing teams through psychological safety and effective energy management. Learn to sharpen your critical thinking skills in the age of AI and why treating outputs as drafts is essential. For first-time leaders, she offers practical tips on conducting effective one-on-ones and shifting from advice-giving to coaching. Get inspired to thrive in today’s evolving work landscape!

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ADVICE

Job Auditions Reveal Thinking

Ask candidates to record their thought process while completing a job-audition task to reveal how they think.
Use these Loom walkthroughs to assess reasoning, not just the finished deliverable.

INSIGHT

Psychological Safety Still Matters

Psychological safety remains foundational for high-performing teams in hybrid setups.
It increases honest feedback, collaboration, and growth by making risk-taking safer.

ADVICE

Prioritize AI Fluency For Teams

Ensure team members develop AI fluency because it's essential for modern high performance.
Prioritize training or hire people you can quickly upskill in AI tools and workflows.

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**Record a question for Amantha’s next Ask Me Anything here: https://www.speakpipe.com/howiwork **

It’s harder than ever to cut through in the workplace – whether you’re job hunting, leading a team, or simply trying to keep up with AI. In this AMA episode, I answer your questions on how to thrive in today’s world of work.

In this episode, I share:

How to differentiate yourself in a crowded job market where AI is levelling CVs and cover letters.

What really makes a high performing team today – from psychological safety to energy management.

How to define and develop critical thinking skills in the age of AI.

My best tips for stepping into leadership for the first time – from running one-on-ones to avoiding the trap of giving too much advice.

Amantha Recommends

Loom: My favourite quick video tool for making job applications stand out and for capturing thinking in real time.

Tella: A polished way to create video proposals or audition tasks

The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier: A simple, practical guide to shifting from advice-giving to coaching with better questions. Grab a copy here.

Glad We Met by Steven Rogelberg: Hands down the best book I’ve read on running effective one-on-ones. Get it here.

Have a question you want me to answer in the next AMA episode? Reach out via email (amantha@inventium.com.au) or socials – I’d love to hear from you!

For more on this, check out my AI slop episode - where I unpack why flooding the world with AI-generated content isn’t the same as creating something meaningful. (Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts)

And if the critical thinking bit struck a chord, my chat with futurist Bob Johansen is a great follow-up. He shares how to see AI as augmented intelligence - you plus AI, not you versus AI. Tune in here.

My latest book The Health Habit is out now. You can order a copy here: https://www.amantha.com/the-health-habit/

Connect with me on the socials: Linkedin (https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanthaimber)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/amanthai)

If you are looking for more tips to improve the way you work and live, I write a weekly newsletter where I share practical and simple to apply tips to improve your life. You can sign up for that at https://amantha-imber.ck.page/subscribe

Visit https://www.amantha.com/podcast for full show notes from all episodes.

Get in touch at amantha@inventium.com.au

Credits:

Host: Amantha Imber

Sound Engineer: Martin Imber

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