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Tuning into the Frequency of Wisdom and Wise Leadership with Dr. Gregory Stebbins

Jason Winningham hosts Dr. Gregory Stebbins to explore how wisdom, presence, and emotional intelligence define effective leadership in the modern workplace. The conversation examines how self-awareness and heart-centered management drive better team performance and why younger generations are raising the bar for authentic, empathetic leadership. Together they discuss practical approaches to developing wise leadership in an era of rapid change.

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Emotionally intelligent leaders can drive up to 20% better team performance compared to those relying on authority alone.

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Gen Z and Gen Alpha are pushing organizations toward more authentic, empathetic, and reflective leadership cultures.

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Wise leadership centers on presence and self-awareness rather than positional power or control.

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What if leadership isn’t about power, but presence? Research shows that emotionally intelligent leaders drive up to 20% better team performance, highlighting why heart-centered management and self-awareness are becoming essential to long-term impact. As Gen Z and Gen Alpha bring new expectations around authenticity, empathy, and reflection into the workplace, the need to rethink how we define “wise leadership” is more timely than ever.

So, how do we move from reaction to reflection and what does it really mean to lead with wisdom in a world wired for immediacy?

In this episode of Professional Quotient, host Jason Winningham sits down with Dr. Gregory Stebbins, a seasoned leadership coach, author, and long-time meditator, for a deep conversation on presence, resonance, and the inner journey of becoming a wise leader. Together, they unpack how experience, inquiry, and emotional calibration shape the very core of how we show up for others—and ourselves.

The main topics of conversation…

  • Self-Inquiry Over Self-Inquisition: Dr. Stebbins explains the common leadership trap of mistaking self-judgment for reflection—and how shifting to self-empathy unlocks deeper wisdom.
  • The Neurocardiology of Leadership: From heart-brain coherence to the measurable electromagnetic field of the heart, Greg explores how leaders can tap into intuitive intelligence.
  • Loving as a Leadership Practice: Reframing “love” not as romantic, but as a verb of presence—one that creates a field of resonance leaders can authentically operate within.

Dr. Gregory Stebbins is a globally respected leadership coach and educator with over 50 years of experience helping executives develop emotional intelligence, inner wisdom, and transformational leadership skills. As founder of PeopleSavvy®, he has coached organizations worldwide in cultivating self-awareness and high-performance culture, and has contributed to Forbes, The Leadership Circle, and the Conscious Leadership Guild. Holding an Ed.D. from Pepperdine and an MBA in Finance, his unique approach blends rigorous business insight with deep inner development, rooted in a lifelong meditation practice and captured in his book Wise Leadership: Embracing Our Heart’s Wisdom, a guide to moving from reactive management to reflective, heart-centered leadership.

From decoding the unconscious to the power of meditation, Greg shares stories, science, and soul. This one’s a conversation worth sitting with.

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Jason Winningham

Host, Professional Quotient Podcast

Jason Winningham is the host of the Professional Quotient podcast, where he explores leadership, emotional intelligence, and professional development. He engages with thought leaders and researchers to examine how self-awareness and interpersonal skills shape effective leadership. His work focuses on helping professionals grow through meaningful conversations and applied insights.

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Dr. Gregory Stebbins

Leadership Development Expert and Author

Dr. Gregory Stebbins is a leadership strategist, executive coach, and author focused on wise leadership and emotional intelligence. He has spent decades researching and teaching the principles of self-awareness, presence, and heart-centered management. Dr. Stebbins works with leaders and organizations to cultivate deeper wisdom and long-term leadership impact.

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