A burned-out executive stares at glowing screens in a dark office Sahar Andrade, MB.BCh, neuroleadership coach and Forbes Coaches Council member, explains: heavy AI use at work breaks the brain's confidence loop. The prefrontal cortex stops getting reps. Decisions migrate to the tool. Leaders feel foggier, slower, less certain. This is not imagination. It is neurological. Naming the mechanism is the first step to getting your judgment back. Why Is Using AI at Work Making Me F

Why did leadership break down in 2025? According to neuroscience-based leadership consultant Sahar Andrade, MB.BCh, it wasn't a strategy failure. It was a nervous system failure. When chronic disruption keeps the brain in threat mode, no framework, certification, or dashboard can override it. Regulation comes first. Results follow.