You Can’t Outwork Chaos | Emotional Intelligence for Real Leaders

28/10/2025 35 min Temporada 1 Episodio 18

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In this episode, Fitz and Franson break down emotional intelligence in leadership for business owners, sales leaders, and anyone managing people in high-stress environments. From the “Fantasy Football Syndrome” that makes us fake-listen, to why slowing down is the real leadership superpower, this conversation gets raw, funny, and practical.They dig into how to:✅ Coach your people beyond checklists and scorecards✅ Build trust by listening to understand, not to reply✅ Recognize your own bias before you lead others✅ Handle chaos without burning out✅ Ask better questions that create ownership and buy-inIt’s a no-fluff, real-talk episode about awareness, humility, and the kind of emotional intelligence at work that actually drives results in real businesses, not just in a book.💬 What’s one time you realized “you can’t outwork chaos”? Drop it in the comments, we might feature your story in a future episode.🎧 Listen or Watch Anywhere:📺 YouTube → https://www.youtube.com/@fitzandfransonshow🎧 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/2Yra40xvXxnV9iuP86P2dR🍎 Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ffs-fitz-franson-show/id1828462403📩 Connect with us:Email: [email protected]: https://fitzandfransonshow.com💼 Want to work with us or sponsor the show?Reach out to: [email protected]🚀 Interested in working directly with Matt to scale your business?See how he helped grow a $4M company to $20M → https://powrful.com/fitz-sales-strategyReach out to Matt: [email protected]🎧 Subscribe & leave a comment if you’re getting value!Kick today’s butt by…Following us on LinkedIn: →  fitz-franson-showHitting the bell on YouTube → @fitzandfransonshowLiking us on Facebook → fitzandfransonshowChecking out our TikTok →  fitzandfransonshow🔖 Chapters:00:00 – Intro: Emotional Intelligence in Leadership00:40 – “Fantasy Football Syndrome”: why leaders fake-listen03:10 – Slowing down is the leadership superpower06:00 – Coaching beyond X’s & O’s: building awareness in teams08:20 – Follow-ups & routines: keeping momentum after great talks11:30 – You can’t outwork chaos: process vs. people14:00 – Cognitive bias & self-awareness in leadership17:30 – The “curse of knowledge”: expecting others to think like you21:00 – Reflective listening: ask better fol——————————————————————————————————————— 📩 Connect with us: [email protected] 💼 Want to work with us or sponsor the show? Email: [email protected]🚀 Want to work with Matt to scale your business? See how he helped grow a $4M company to $20M → https://powrful.com/the-powrful-method-582640 Matt's email: [email protected] today down by… Following us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fitz-franson-show Hitting the bell on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fitzandfransonshow Liking us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fitzandfransonshow Checking out our TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fitzandfransonshow Following on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fitzandfransonshow/ Jumping into Threads: https://www.threads.com/@fitzandfransonshow Visiting our site: https://fitzandfransonshow.com/...