Wake Up Eager Workforce 
Episode 143 Transcript

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In this episode of the Wake Up Eager Workforce podcast, host Suzie Price dives into the powerful connection between human-centered leadership and artificial intelligence. Drawing from her extensive experience in leadership development, Suzie explores how AI amplifies human behavior, making clear that AI is not a replacement for human leadership, but a tool to elevate it.

You’ll learn how to integrate AI into your leadership approach while maintaining emotional intelligence, clarity, and values. Suzie highlights the importance of understanding the human side of AI—how it mirrors the user’s priorities and decision-making. She emphasizes that AI amplifies both strengths and gaps, urging leaders to set the right foundations before implementing AI.

Through insightful examples and reflections, Suzie discusses how AI can be used to enhance job fit, culture fit, and long-term success, while also making the case that emotional intelligence and judgment are the true drivers of leadership success in the age of AI.

If you’re ready to lead with more clarity, increase your influence, and use AI to amplify your leadership rather than replace it, this episode is for you.

Read the transcript for Episode 143 below and discover how to blend AI and human-centered leadership to fuel your success and wake up eager every day.

Transcript:

[00:02:33] Gregory Woods:
"AI is just a huge amplifier. It’s going to highlight the gaps in leadership, but it will also elevate good leadership—especially in emotional intelligence."

[00:07:09] Suzie Price:
"AI isn’t coming someday; it’s here, and we need to be ready. The pace of change is accelerating quickly, and we have to blend human insight with technological advancement."

[00:12:45] Gregory Woods:
"AI will mirror the person using it. It can assist with tasks, but if the user doesn’t have the right judgment, emotional intelligence, or self-awareness, AI will reflect that."

[00:17:36] Gregory Woods:
"AI raises the floor for performance, but human-centered skills—like emotional intelligence—set the ceiling. Humans still drive leadership, not AI."

[00:20:17] Suzie Price:
"Emotional intelligence is the key to aligning AI with leadership. We need to make sure we are leading with values and clarity, not just technology."

[00:31:50] Gregory Woods:
"AI is a tool to support human capability. It amplifies the floor, but human skills determine the ceiling—without those skills, AI can only take us so far."

[00:34:51] Suzie Price:
"Leadership is about intentionality—making decisions that are grounded in clarity, values, and a strong sense of purpose. AI can support, but humans must lead."

[01:00:10] Gregory Woods:
"AI can automate tasks, but it’s our responsibility to lead with emotional intelligence. AI doesn’t replace human leadership—it demands better leadership."

[01:02:35] Suzie Price:
"Leadership doesn’t work by just following the technology. We must embrace emotional intelligence to create lasting influence and success."