Beyond IQ: Why the Future of Leadership Belongs to Conscious, Whole-Brain Thinkers

In today’s rapidly changing world, high IQ and traditional intelligence are no longer enough. The leaders of the future are the ones who know how to integrate logic and intuition… strategy and creativity… productivity and presence.

In this episode of Leadership on the Leading Edge, Dr. Ron Stotts and Kara Schug reveal why conscious, whole-brain leadership is becoming the new standard for high-performing leaders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers.

You’ll learn:
🔹 Why relying on IQ alone creates stagnation, stress, and rigid decision-making
🔹 The 3 awareness levels leaders experience as they evolve beyond traditional thinking
🔹 How subconscious survival patterns block your forebrain and limit creativity
🔹 How whole-brain leadership increases resilience, clarity, innovation, and vision
🔹 The neuroscience behind forebrain activation, coherence, and expanded consciousness
🔹 Practices to engage both logical and intuitive intelligence
🔹 How leaders can rewire their brains for presence, purpose, and visionary thinking

This episode includes guided sentence-completion exercises to help you uncover hidden patterns, unlock deeper creativity, and tap into your “Big Mind” — the part of you that leads with clarity rather than fear.

If you’ve been feeling stuck in your head… overthinking… disconnected from purpose… or sensing that your next level requires a more conscious version of yourself, this conversation is for you.

What You’ll Take Away:

✔ Practical steps to shift from reactive, fear-based leadership to creative, visionary leadership
✔ A deeper understanding of the science behind emotional intelligence and whole-brain integration
✔ Tools to strengthen intuition, innovate more naturally, and make aligned decisions
✔ A roadmap for becoming the leader the future demands — adaptable, inspired, and grounded in purpose

Work With Ron & Kara: 

If you're ready to expand beyond IQ and step into conscious, whole-brain leadership, Ron and Kara work privately with a select group of leaders committed to deep inner work and meaningful impact.

📅 Schedule a complimentary discovery call:
• With Kara: zcal.co/karaschug/discoverycall
• With Ron: ronstottsclientscheduling.as.me

This is not surface-level leadership training. It’s a transformational process that helps you heal old patterns, rewire your brain, and unlock the vision, creativity, and resilience your next level requires.