Ethan Kross: How To Manage Your Emotions So They Don’t Manage You

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.

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