Ethan Kross, a renowned psychologist and University of Michigan professor, returns to discuss his upcoming book, 'Shift.' He delves into the crucial role emotions play in leadership, revealing how they can inform decision-making rather than obstruct it. Listeners gain insights on debunking myths about emotional avoidance and discover practical tools for emotional resilience. Kross shares innovative tips for enhancing emotional intelligence and stresses the importance of building stronger team dynamics through effective emotional management.
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The Importance of Relationships
Kevin Lyon shared how a commercial manager's simple act of inquiring about his weekend changed his leadership style.
He learned that success involves building strong relationships, not just completing tasks.
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Why "Shift" Was Written
Ethan Kross wrote "Shift" to address the widespread struggle with managing emotions.
He highlights the lack of formal education on emotional fitness compared to physical fitness.
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Historical Emotion Regulation
Historically, extreme measures like trepanation and lobotomies were used for emotional regulation.
Kross emphasizes that we now have non-invasive, science-based tools.
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Shift: Managing Your Emotions So They Don't Manage You
Ethan Kross
In 'Shift: Managing Your Emotions So They Don't Manage You', Dr. Ethan Kross presents a comprehensive approach to emotional management. Drawing from his extensive research, Kross offers practical strategies to help individuals control their emotions rather than being controlled by them. The book addresses common myths and provides evidence-based techniques to enhance emotional well-being.
Chatter
The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It
Ethan Kross
In *Chatter*, Ethan Kross delves into the silent conversations we have with ourselves, examining how these internal dialogues shape our lives, work, and relationships. Kross, drawing from his own lab research and real-world case studies, explains how negative self-talk (referred to as 'chatter') can have detrimental effects on our health, mood, and social connections. However, he also provides tools and strategies to manage and harness this inner voice positively. These tools include techniques such as zooming out to gain perspective, using the second person to increase psychological distance, and leveraging the power of nature and placebos. The book is a comprehensive guide on how to transform negative self-talk into a constructive and supportive inner voice.
We’re thrilled to have Ethan Kross accept our invitation to join us for a second time, & to discuss his highly anticipated new book, Shift: Managing Your Emotions-So They Don’t Manage You. (Publishes February 2025).
If you’re a regular listener to our show, you’ll recall Ethan’s previous appearance when we discussed his bestselling book, Chatter: The Voice in Our Head, Why It Matters, and How to Harness It. Amazon named it one of its best books of 2021.
Ethan Kross is a renowned psychologist and professor at the University of Michigan, whose research focuses on the conscious mind and strategies for controlling thoughts and emotions. In Chatter, he provided invaluable guidance on transforming our inner critic into an inner coach. His new book takes this further by delving deep into the realm of emotions, offering new frameworks and practical tools for understanding and managing them effectively.
In this episode, we explore:
The Role of Emotions in Leadership: How emotions are not just obstacles but vital sources of information that can guide decision-making.
Debunking Myths: Challenging the idea that avoiding emotions is always harmful, and showing how strategic emotional management can actually enhance our leadership effectiveness.
Leveraging Relationships: Understanding the emotional dynamics within our teams and using these insights to build stronger, more cohesive units.
New Insights On Emotional Intelligence: Techniques for shifting perspective, managing attention, and fostering EQ in leadership.
Ethan’s insights are particularly relevant to our community’s mission of leading with heart and empathy. By mastering our own emotions, we can become better leaders, create more inclusive environments, and drive positive change.
While many of our previous guests have been kind and thoughtful – and brilliant, as you’ll hear, Ethan’s greatly embodies all three of these traits.
Lead From the Heart 
We’re thrilled to have Ethan Kross accept our invitation to join us for a second time, & to discuss his highly anticipated new book, Shift: Managing Your Emotions-So They Don’t Manage You. (Publishes February 2025).
In this episode, we explore: