I automated my job (and it made me a better leader)
Summary
GitHub leader Ashley Willis explains how adopting about 40 automations with the GitHub Copilot app changed her day as a senior leader. Automations act as agents that monitor calendars, email, messages, and repos, surfacing what needs attention and letting her focus on the human work. The piece covers categories like morning brief, staying current, career architecture, team and people, and maintenance, and it argues that automation augments leadership rather than replacing it, with a practical guide to starting small.