177. Leadership Strategies to Thrive in Uncertain Times with Meridith Elliott Powell

The Keynote Curators Podcast · Jun 25, 2026 · 33m

The more uncertain things get, the tighter most leaders squeeze.

That's usually when things start breaking.

Today's podcast guest, Meredith Elliott Powell, challenges one of leadership's most expensive habits: trying to control what can't be controlled.

Because people don't need more management during uncertainty.

They need more ownership.

Inside our conversation:

→ Why fear causes leaders to over-control and employees to disengage

→ The surprising reason action is one of the best antidotes to anxiety

→ What strong teams do differently when change hits

→ Why AI won't replace leadership…