Generated by Rank Math SEO, this is an llms.txt file designed to help LLMs better understand and index this website. # Meridith Elliott Powell ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/sitemap_index.xml): Includes all crawlable and indexable pages. ## Posts - [Why Your Change Strategy Won’t Fix Uncertainty](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/why-your-change-strategy-wont-fix-uncertainty/): That gap is where the real problem lives, and where the opportunity is hidden. Because the problem isn't your effort, and it isn't how well you're running your change strategy. The problem is that what you're facing isn't change anymore. It's uncertainty. And a change strategy won't fix uncertainty. - [5 Business Uncertainty Statistics Every Executive Should Know](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/5-business-uncertainty-statistics/): These business uncertainty statistics paint a clear picture: uncertainty is no longer a temporary disruption—it's the environment every organization operates in. - [Being Ridiculously Easy to Do Business with David Avrin](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/being-ridiculously-easy-to-do-business-with-david-avrin/): In a world where customers have more choices than ever, being good is no longer enough. The real competitive advantage? Being ridiculously easy to do business with. - [Leading in Uncertainty: 3 Proven Strategies That Turn Disruption Into Competitive Advantage](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/leading-in-uncertainty/): Leading in uncertainty requires leaders to: - [CU Insights: The perfect storm: 5 strategies to close the succession gap](https://www.cuinsight.com/the-perfect-storm-5-strategies-to-close-the-succession-gap/#new_tab) - [The Sales Hunter Podcast: Mindset and Tactics for Salespeople Facing Turbulent Markets with Meridith Elliott Powell](https://thesaleshunter.com/mindset-and-tactics-for-salespeople-facing-turbulent-markets/#new_tab) - [Using Humor To Find Success In Uncertainty with Joel Zeff](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/using-humor-to-find-success-in-uncertainty-with-joel-zeff/): What if one of the most powerful tools for navigating uncertainty wasn’t strategy… but fun? - [Action Is How To Push Through Uncertainty with Dr. Mary Kelly](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/action-is-how-to-push-through-uncertainty-with-dr-mary-kelly/): Leadership isn’t supposed to be easy, especially in times of uncertainty. - [Inside Personal Growth: The Confidence Plan: A Guided Journal by Meridith Elliott Powell](https://insidepersonalgrowth.com/posts/podcast-1316-the-confidence-plan-a-guided-journal-by-meridith-elliott-powell#new_tab) - [The Mindset Game Podcast: The Inner Game of Uncertainty: Interview with Meridith Elliott Powell](https://themindsetgame.libsyn.com/268-the-inner-game-of-uncertainty-interview-with-meridith-elliott-powell#new_tab) - [5 Succession Planning Strategies to Close the Leadership Gap in Your Organization](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/close-the-leadership-gap/): Organizations are facing a growing leadership gap driven by three forces: experienced leaders retiring, entry-level roles disappearing, and a lack of structured succession planning. The result is a weakening leadership pipeline at every level. - [The Pete Primeau Show: How to Turn Uncertainty Into a Competitive Advantage with Meridith Elliott Powell](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umzIYUFcTMc%20#new_tab) - [5 Ways to Move the Needle: The Only Way Leaders Can Succeed in Uncertainty](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/move-the-needle-in-uncertainty/): To move the needle and succeed in uncertainty, leaders must shift from chasing perfection to driving consistent progress that moves key business metrics forward. This article outlines five practical strategies to help you stay focused, agile, and results-driven in a rapidly changing market: - [Rural Sales Success: How to Turn Uncertainty Into Your Biggest Advantage](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgHgWTGGn8E#new_tab) - [Anticipation: The One Leadership Skill You Need to Succeed in 2026](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/the-one-leadership-skill-you-need/): The most critical leadership skill for 2026 is anticipation—the ability to spot patterns, read signals early, and act before change becomes obvious.  - [Resilience is the Most Powerful Tool in Uncertainty with Brandon Hance](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/resilience-is-the-most-powerful-tool-in-uncertainty-with-brandon-hance/): Enter your text here...In a world where uncertainty is constant, resilience may be the greatest competitive advantage of all. - [Customer Experience is Your Competitive Advantage with Jeanne Walters](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/customer-experience-is-your-competitive-advantage-with-jeanne-walters/): If you want to win in uncertainty, you need to focus on one thing above everything else: your customer experience. In this episode of Ask for Change, I sit down with Jeanne Walters, one of the leading voices in customer experience and author of Experience Is Everything, to talk about why customer experience is no longer a “nice to have”… it’s your biggest competitive advantage. - [Integrity First with Mark Hunter](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/integrity-first-with-mark-hunter/): What does it really mean to sell, and lead, with integrity? In this episode of Ask for Change, I sit down with Mark Hunter—also known as “The Sales Hunter” and my partner on the Sales Logic podcast—to talk about why integrity isn’t just a value, it’s a competitive advantage. - [What Top Performers Do Differently with Steve Bonar](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/what-top-performers-do-differently-with-steve-bonar/): What does it really take to lead, grow, and stay competitive in a world that won’t slow down? In this episode of Ask for Change, I sit down with Steve Bonar, Executive Vice President of Conklin Company, to talk about what top performers do differently, especially when uncertainty is at an all-time high. - [The Drop In CEO: How to Turn Uncertainty into Opportunity with Meridith Elliott Powell](https://omny.fm/shows/drop-in-ceo/meridith-elliot-powell-how-to-turn-uncertainty-into-opportunity#new_tab) - [How To Accomplish The Impossible: 3 Steps To Push Through Any Obstacle, Challenge, Roadblock](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/how-to-accomplish-the-impossible/): When unexpected disruptions threatened to derail three international speaking engagements in one week, Meridith Elliott Powell applied her own uncertainty framework to accomplish the impossible, in real time—revealing three practical strategies leaders can use to adapt quickly, stay resourceful, and turn uncertainty into opportunity. - [Can Kindness Be Your Competitive Advantage With Michael Neece](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/can-kindness-be-your-competitive-advantage-with-michael-neece/): What if the most overlooked strategy in business… is also the most powerful? - [Lessons from the Front Lines of Leadership with Jim Alling](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/lessons-from-the-front-lines-of-leadership-with-jim-alling/): What does it really take to lead through uncertainty and come out stronger on the other side? - [The Secrets To Leading In Uncertainty with Ken Hartley](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/the-secrets-to-leading-in-uncertainty-with-ken-hartley/): What if the best leadership lessons for today’s uncertainty were already written in history? - [Doing Meaningful Work with Justin Jones-Fosu](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/doing-meaningful-work-with-justin-jones-fosu/): What if meaningful work isn’t something you find… but something you create? - [The New Leadership Playbook: How AI and Uncertainty Are Changing How You, Lead, Sell, Compete](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/leadership-ai-and-uncertainty/): You would be hard-pressed to walk into any boardroom these days and not hear the two topics of conversation being discussed by every CEO and every leader – AI and uncertainty. - [5 Powerful Lessons The US Hockey Team Can Teach Us All About Uncertainty](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/us-hockey-team-uncertainty/): I don't know about you, but I am one of the millions of Americans who have never watched a hockey game. I don't follow the sport, don't have any family members who play, and I certainly wasn’t planning to tune in to watch either US Hockey Team compete in the 2026 Olympics — until their historic gold medal run captured the country’s attention. - [The Power of Trusting Your Own Voice with Dr. Cindy McGovern](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/the-power-of-trusting-your-own-voice-with-dr-cindy-mcgovern/): Are you waiting for permission… or ready to give it to yourself? - [Closing the Information Gap with Dr. Mary Kelly](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/closing-the-information-gap-with-dr-mary-kelly/): s your company facing a succession problem — not a recession problem? - [Leading Through Uncertainty: Why It’s the #1 Threat Facing CEOs—and How to Turn It into Opportunity](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/leading-through-uncertainty-in-2026/): In today’s marketplace, CEOs are wrestling with a lot - geopolitical tensions, workforce challenges, and of course, artificial intelligence. But according to a recently released article, published by The Conference Board, CEOs ranked “uncertainty” as their top economic threat for the year ahead. The challenge isn’t uncertainty itself, but leading through uncertainty in a way that keeps teams engaged, aligned, and moving forward. - [CUInsight: The Hidden (Negative) Impact of Uncertainty](https://www.cuinsight.com/the-hidden-negative-impact-of-uncertainty/#new_tab) - [Mentorship as a Competitive Advantage with Colleen Stanley](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/mentorship-as-a-competitive-advantage-with-colleen-stanley/): In a world where change is constant and AI is accelerating everything, your edge isn’t just what you know—it’s who helps you grow… and who you help grow. - [The One Thing High-Performing Leaders Will Do Differently in 2026](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/high-performing-leaders-2026/): Let me say it again: The biggest risk high-performing leaders face in 2026 is not uncertainty—it’s a team that resists change. - [7 Uncertainty Risks Every Leader Needs To Know](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/uncertainty-risks-leaders-need-know/): I’m officially naming 2026 the Year of Uncertainty.And yes, I know what you’re thinking – hasn’t uncertainty been around forever? - [The Psychology of Influence with Jake Stahl](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/the-psychology-of-influence-with-jake-stahl/): Change isn’t just coming, it’s already here. And in today’s world of uncertainty, influence is your competitive advantage. - [The Bold Move You Need to Own Your Life with Amy Lessinger](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/the-bold-move-you-need-to-own-your-life-with-amy-lessinger/): In this powerful episode of Ask for Change, leadership expert Meridith Elliott Powell sits down with Amy Lessinger—leadership powerhouse, strategist, transformation expert, and former President of RE/MAX Worldwide—to talk about the bold moves that reshape careers, organizations, and lives. - [Your LinkedIn Edge with Brynne Tillman](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/your-linkedin-edge-with-brynne-tillman/): LinkedIn isn’t just a social platform, it’s your relationship engine. And in an age of uncertainty, relationships are your edge. - [Creating Your Wealth Strategy In Times of Uncertainty with Elke Rubach](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/creating-your-wealth-strategy-in-times-of-uncertainty-with-elke-rubach/): Join Meridith Elliott Powell as she talks with financial services expert, Elke Rubach, on how to create a financial plan in a highly shifting, constantly moving marketplace. We'll cover the blind spots, the hidden secrets to creating wealth, and cover Elke's personal story that has made her such a champion in this field. - [5 Alarming Statistics About Navigating Uncertainty, And What Leaders Must Do Now](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/5-statistics-navigating-uncertainty/): Navigating uncertainty first became impossible to ignore for me back in 2016. I was talking and engaging with clients, asking questions, and trying to learn how I could elevate my work to better support them. As I listened (really listened), I began to notice the themes and challenges my clients and prospects were struggling with. And almost every conversation pointed back to the same issue: navigating uncertainty. - [AI, Authenticity, Leading In Uncertainty with Allison Shapira](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/ai-authenticity-leading-in-uncertainty-with-allison-shapira/) - [5 Strategies to Boost Your Business Before Year-End (and Start 2026 Strong)](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/boost-your-business-before-year-end/): If you’re looking to boost your business before year-end, fourth quarter is the most powerful time to do it. It’s my favorite quarter of the year because when you get it right, you don’t just finish strong—you set yourself up to crush the first half of next year. Yes, fourth quarter is that powerful. - [The Power of Disruption with Ellen Voie](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/the-power-of-disruption-with-ellen-voie/): Join Meridith Elliott Powell as she talks with dispatcher, disrupter and a true game changers - Ellen Voie. About what it takes to drive innovation and change in a dynamic industry full of obstacles. Learn how Ellen shifted from being a dispatcher to being a disruptor, and why that matters for every leader facing uncertainty. - [Decoding What’s Making You Tired, Wired, and Burned Out with Anna Liotta](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/decoding-whats-making-you-tired-wired-and-burned-out-with-anna-liotta/): Change isn’t just testing your strategy. It’s testing you. In this episode of Ask for Change, the focus is on why so many leaders feel tired, wired, and burned out in the face of nonstop uncertainty. - [Stop Doing More, Choose Better with Erin Coupe](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/stop-doing-more-choose-better-with-erin-coupe/): This week on the Ask for Change podcast, I sit down with the incredible Erin Coupe, author of I Can Fit That In, to talk about what it really means to reclaim your time, your focus, and your energy. We unpack the difference between rituals and routines, why so many high performers feel unfulfilled despite “doing everything right,” and how to start designing a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside. - [How to Overcome the Fear of Change: 3 Proven Strategies to Lead with Confidence](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/overcome-the-fear-of-change/): Last week I was speaking at a healthcare conference in Tampa, Florida. A conference room full of executives, leaders, and individual contributors, all worried about one thing — how to overcome the fear of change. - [Online Business by Design Podcast: Building a Thriving Business in Uncertain Times](https://onlinebusinessbydesign.podigee.io/208-ep-63-building-a-thriving-business-in-uncertain-times-with-meridith-elliott-powell#new_tab) - [Creating Space to Create Change with Dr. Cynthia Bentzen-Mercer](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/creating-space-to-create-change-with-dr-cynthia-bentzen-mercer/): In this week’s Ask for Change podcast, I sit down with Dr. Cynthia Bentzen-Mercer — author, researcher, and expert on how to intentionally build your future in a world of disruption. - [Meridith Featured in Top Sales Magizine](https://topsalesmagazine.com/issue/2025/Oct25_01/docs/Oct25_01.pdf#new_tab) - [Navigating Change Through Purpose with Chandra Lynn](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/navigating-change-through-purpose-with-chandra-lynn/): This week, leadership expert Meridith Elliott Powell sits down with Chandra Lynn, certified coach, author of Root to Rise, and founder of Glow Living, to explore how we can navigate uncertainty by going back to our roots. - [How To Become Unbeatable with Carson Heady](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/how-to-become-unbeatable-with-carson-heady/): In this episode of Ask for Change, leadership expert Meridith Elliott Powell sits down with sales legend Carson Heady, author of Unbeatable: The Legend of the Salesman on Fire, for a powerful conversation about resilience, balance, and the mindset it takes to thrive in uncertain times. ## Pages - [Strategy in Uncertainty Masterclass](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/strategy-in-uncertainty-masterclass/): FREE MASTERCLASS SERIES - [2026 – Sales Masterclass](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/2026-sales-masterclass/): THE RULES OF SELLING HAVEchanged - [Succession Gap Scorecard](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/succession-gap-scorecard/): It's the talent that is walking out the door. - [SKO Speaking Package](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/sko-speaking-package/): When markets change, your sales strategy has to change with them. Meridith Elliott Powell equips sales organizations with the mindset, strategies, and execution plan to outperform the competition—long after the kickoff ends. - [Close the Succession Gap Masterclass](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/succession-gap-masterclass/): Closing the Succession Gap - [Success Redefined: Confidence, Hustle, Drive](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/speaking/success-redefined-confidence-hustle-drive/): Equip your team to succeed in any economy by strengthening resilience, accelerating growth, and turning uncertainty into opportunity. - [Future Ready: Building a Deep Culture of Succession](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/speaking/future-ready-building-a-deep-culture-of-succession/): In today's marketplace, your competitive advantage comes down to the level of talent you attract, retain and develop — Period! To compete, you need to build your leadership bench by learning the secrets to attracting top talent — and develop a culture of succession. Having a deep pool of leaders ensures the viability and sustainability of your organization. Leaders who are committed to getting results.  - [Defy: Strategies To Succeed No Matter What This Economy Does](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/speaking/defy-succeed-in-any-economy/): Equip your team to succeed in any economy by strengthening resilience, accelerating growth, and turning uncertainty into opportunity. - [Leadership Redefined](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/speaking/leadership-redefined/): In Leadership Redefined, Meridith Elliott Powell equips your leaders and teams to drive ownership, engagement, and results—while attracting talent and strengthening culture. - [TEST FAST Masterclass](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/test-fast-masterclass/): StartDrivingIt - [Speaking](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/speaking/): Meridith Elliott Powell is a top female Business Strategy Keynote Speaker who empowers senior leaders to build a workforce that is proactive, accountable, and always in motion. - [Thank You for Completing the Executive Prep Form](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/thank-you-executive-prep-form/): Thank you for filling out the Executive Prep & Strategic Clarity Form. This form is designed to help us maximize the value of our advisory work together. - [Executive Prep & Strategic Clarity Form](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/executive-prep-strategic-clarity-form/): "*" indicates required fields - [Uncertainty FAQs](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/uncertainty-faqs/): What is the Uncertainty Advantage?The Uncertainty Advantage is the ability to use disruption as a strategic catalyst for growth instead of a barrier. Meridith’s research shows that only 14% of companies have the tools to lead effectively through uncertainty. Most organizations pause or freeze during disruption, creating an opening for leaders who move decisively. When others hesitate, leaders with the Uncertainty Advantage accelerate strategy, strengthen customer relationships, and convert market turbulence into opportunity.What does “turning uncertainty into opportunity” mean?Turning uncertainty into opportunity means using disruption to gain momentum while competitors slow down. Leaders who adopt this approach maintain confidence, communicate a clear vision, and develop teams conditioned for change. Instead of waiting for stability, they act quickly, adjust strategically, and identify new paths for growth that emerge only during unpredictable conditions.What is Meridith’s ASK FOR CHANGE framework?A — Adapt Perspective: Choose to see uncertainty as opportunity.F — Focus on People: Listen deeply to employees, customers, and your network.C — Commit to Process: Use structured tools to stay focused and agile.This framework gives leaders a repeatable way to lead confidently in unpredictable conditions.What are the 3 steps in Meridith’s process for thriving through uncertainty?Meridith’s process for thriving in uncertainty is the ASK FOR CHANGE formula:Adapt Perspective – Actively choose to see disruption as opportunity.Focus on People – Look to conversations, relationships, and feedback for insights.Commit to Process – Use tools and systems to stay focused while remaining flexible.This approach provides the structure and agility leaders need to gain a strategic edge.Why does Meridith believe uncertainty is an asset?Uncertainty is an asset when leaders intentionally use it to move faster than their competitors. When others freeze, leaders who adapt their perspective, engage their people, and rely on consistent processes gain a measurable advantage. Uncertainty exposes openings—new customer needs, shifting markets, and emerging opportunities. Organizations that embrace uncertainty outperform those that resist it.What does research show about how leaders respond to uncertainty?Research shows that most leaders feel unprepared for uncertainty:Only 1 in 5 feel they have a plan.80% report being underprepared for crisis and disruption.Older millennials are the least prepared to lead through uncertainty—critical as they enter senior leadership roles.This preparedness gap leaves organizations vulnerable and slows decision-making during disruptive periods.How does Meridith define a growth mindset in uncertainty?A growth mindset in uncertainty means valuing progress over perfection and viewing change as a pathway to learning and advantage. Leaders with a growth mindset stay flexible, embrace experimentation, and move forward even without complete information. They understand that momentum—not certainty—is what drives success during disruption.What is the biggest misconception leaders have about uncertainty?The biggest misconception is believing you can manage uncertainty or simply react to it. Both approaches are outdated. Modern disruption requires leaders to proactively prepare for the unknown, build adaptable teams, and move before external pressures force their hand.What leadership behaviors correlate most with growth during disruption?Casting a clear vision even when circumstances shift.Collaborating across teams rather than competing internally.Making values-driven decisions with speed and consistency.They also condition their teams for change and build strong networks that support resilience and innovation.What are the most common mistakes companies make when markets shift?Common mistakes include:Trying to “manage” change instead of preparing for it.Driving initiatives top-down without engagement.Ignoring feedback from employees and customers.Failing to anticipate external forces like economic or industry shifts.These missteps slow decision-making and cause companies to miss emerging opportunities.How does Meridith define competitive advantage in a disruptive economy?Competitive advantage is the ability to use uncertainty to move faster and more effectively than competitors. Organizations gain this advantage by predicting disruption, conditioning teams for change, and maintaining intense focus while staying agile. When uncertainty hits, these companies adapt quickly and take action before the market forces them to.What is Meridith’s advice for leaders overwhelmed by change?Use the ASK FOR CHANGE framework:Adapt Perspective to see disruption as opportunity.Focus on People to uncover insights and direction.Commit to Process to stay focused, agile, and ready to pivot.This formula gives leaders the confidence and structure needed to navigate rapid change.What role does mindset play in business growth during uncertainty?Mindset is the foundation for growth. The right perspective shapes beliefs, beliefs shape actions, and actions drive results. When leaders adopt a mindset that views uncertainty as opportunity, they create a cycle of progress, momentum, and increased performance—regardless of market conditions.How does Meridith help leaders build teams that embrace change?Meridith uses tools like SCEPTICAL and SEEDS–WEEDS–NEEDS to train teams to lean into change rather than avoid it. These tools help teams anticipate disruption, distinguish meaningful work from busywork, and develop confidence in their ability to navigate uncertainty. This builds a culture of engagement, adaptability, and continuous improvement.What indicators help leaders identify hidden opportunities during disruption?Leaders should monitor:Sales pipeline movementTeam engagement levelsSlower internal or external decision-makingEconomic headwinds (rates, inflation, supply chains)Consistent shifts over 30–60 days signal emerging opportunities and guide strategic action.How does Meridith measure whether an organization is thriving?Thriving organizations:Prepare for change instead of reacting to it.Maintain high engagement and strong vision.Question assumptions, collaborate openly, and embrace innovation.Turn headwinds into tailwinds to exceed goals consistently.Surviving organizations do the opposite—they react slowly, resist change, and blame external conditions.What skills do leaders need for the future of work?The most important skill is the ability to develop other leaders. As routine tasks become automated, human skills—communication, collaboration, emotional intelligence, talent development, and influence—will define leadership effectiveness. Leaders who grow other leaders create organizations that thrive in uncertainty.How can sales teams use uncertainty to accelerate deals?Uncertainty is one of the best times to gain sales momentum. Competitors typically retreat, leaving space for proactive sellers. Customers need more support, clarity, and problem-solving during disruption. Sales teams that engage deeply, listen to customer concerns, and position their solutions around solving those problems close deals faster and strengthen loyalty.What separates organizations that grow in uncertainty from those that contract?Growing organizations lead for both today and tomorrow. They balance delivering current results with preparing teams for what’s coming next. Contracting organizations focus only on the present and fail to build the capacity, skills, and resilience needed to navigate disruption.What does Meridith believe the future of leadership looks like?The future of leadership centers on human skills and agility. As technology handles routine tasks, leaders must excel in communication, connection, collaboration, critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and talent development. 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In a world where disruption is constant, this course gives you the mindset, strategies, and tools to stop managing change—and start mastering it. Through short, powerful lessons, you’ll learn how to: Adapt Your Perspective so you respond to uncertainty with confidence instead of fear Focus on People by leveraging customers, teams, and networks to accelerate growth Commit to Process by building the discipline, agility, and systems needed to stay ahead Each step is simple, actionable, and immediately applicable to your work and life. By the end, you’ll have a repeatable framework that helps you lead with clarity, strengthen relationships, make smarter decisions, and move through disruption with momentum. 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Meridith doesn’t just share knowledge; she provides a toolbox for action. From overcoming dysfunctional family backgrounds to facing unexpected life challenges, Powell shares her personal journey, demonstrating how the strategies helped her navigate her own tumultuous life. This guide will empower you to not only face uncertainty but thrive in it. Whether you’re dealing with personal struggles, seeking a more fulfilling life, or simply looking to build resilience, this book is your roadmap. Equip yourself with the tools to become mentally fit, resilient in the face of adversity, and competitive in achieving your dreams. Embrace your journey and turn your life’s uncertainties into your greatest strengths starting today! - [The Thrive System – Sapphire](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/product/the-thrive-system-sapphire/): Today's marketplace is defined by uncertainty, marked by economic shifts, intensifying competition, and a transforming workforce. 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Organized into daily lessons on critical sales strategies, 30 Days to Sales Success is your roadmap to making sales more comfortable, more fulfilling, and more rewarding. Regardless of what you are selling—a product, a service, an idea, or a new direction—you have to understand the value of your offering and share it in a way that convinces people to participate. However, much of the advice from sales and leadership books today centers on the salesperson, not the customer, and entails aggressive cold-calling and upselling techniques. It’s no wonder so many people dislike selling…and why so many people dislike being sold to. Luckily, there is another way—a path to customer-oriented sales, with a focus on value, service, and long-term relationships.       - [42 Rules to Turn Prospects into Customers (Special Pricing)](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/product/42-rules-to-turn-prospects-into-customers-copy/): Develop Profitable Relationships to Drive Your Business Forward! In today’s economy, consumers are the drivers of the market. With so many buying options available, they’re in control of where, when, how and from whom they buy. In 42 Rules to Turn Prospects into Customers, sales and leadership expert Meridith Elliott Powell shows you how to find the right prospects, build profitable relationships, close more sales, and turn customers into champions of your business. She draws on her own 20+ years of experience in sales and leadership, as well as research and interviews with sales professionals, clients and executives. The rules can be learned quickly and implemented immediately so you can develop your most critical skill – striking the balance between relationships and results. - [Mastering the Art of Success (Special Pricing)](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/product/mastering-the-art-of-success-copy/): Discover How to Achieve Success in Your Personal & Professional Life! Motivational Speaker, Meridith Elliott Powell is a contributing author to Mastering the Art of Success—a compilation of interviews, insights and strategies for achieving sales and leadership success in all areas of your life. It features best-selling authors Les Brown (The Power of Purpose), Mark Victor Hansen (Chicken Soup for the Soul), Jodi Nicholson (Millionaire Secrets in You) and Jack Canfield (Chicken Soup for the Soul, The Success Principle: How to Get From Where You Are to Where You Want to Be), plus other well-known authors and experts. - [Winning in the Trust and Value Economy (Special Pricing)](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/product/winning-in-the-trust-and-value-economy-copy/): A Guide to Sales Success, Leadership and Business Growth In this book, motivational speaker Meridith Elliott Powell shares the secrets to succeeding in today's constantly shifting marketplace. Ever since the economy took a nosedive, there’s been a lot of talk about struggling businesses. But there are also businesses enjoying their best years ever. Why? What are they doing differently? Business growth expert and motivational speaker Meridith Elliott Powell wanted to know, too. To find out, she sat down with CEOs, entrepreneurs and sales professionals whose enterprises are thriving despite tough economic conditions. In Winning in the Trust and Value Economy, motivational speaker and award winning author, Meridith Elliott Powell puts everything she learned into a practical, actionable guide. It can take your business from floundering to flourishing in this economy—and for many economies to come. - [Own It: Redefining Responsibility (Special Pricing)](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/product/own-it-redefining-responsibility-copy/): Stories of Power, Freedom & Purpose In this book, Own It: Redefining Responsibility, motivational speaker and author, Meridith Elliott Powell, provides new and innovative leadership solutions to one of today’s most pressing challenges – employee engagement. Top leaders share their leadership strategies and secrets for how to gain competitive advantage by attracting, developing and retaining top talent; and successful employees shares their ideas for how to get above the white noise and become the employee companies strive to keep. - [The Best Sales Book Ever/The Best Sales Leadership Ever (Special Pricing)](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/product/the-best-sales-book-ever-the-best-sales-leadership-ever-copy/): Cut Through Obstacles and Send Sales Through the Roof Two Powerful SALES Books in One, from Sales Experts and motivational speakers Meridith Elliott Powell & Connie Podesta Whether you work in Sales or Sales Leadership, this book is—hands down—the resource you need right now. Comprehensive strategies. Straight talk. Brilliant insights that can transform your career, drive sales and build your leadership team. - [Who Comes Next? 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What do we need to build an organizational plan for new challenges? Who is going to move into more senior positions?  Who comes next? Get the award winning book today! Or enroll in the high energy and innovative VIP Who Comes Next Online Course and Coaching Program!     - [Thrive: Strategies To Turn Uncertainty To Competitive Advantage (Special Pricing))](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/product/thrive-strategies-to-turn-uncertainty-to-competitive-advantage-free/): The roadmap of how to grow your business and drive sales in a highly shifting, constantly changing economic times. It is the story of those leaders and organizations that have seen consistent growth through several economic crisis – companies that were founded in the late 1700’s to early 1900’s and they are still in business thriving today. In this book we share their stories, their struggles, and tell you exactly how they have not only overcome adversity but thrived through it. Thriving in Uncertainty highlights the journey these successful companies took, the strategies they used, and how they turned uncertainty into the very thing that has fueled their growth. Get the book now. Available as hardcover, paperback and Kindle! - [Contact to Close Online Course](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/product/contact-to-close-course/): Contact To Close: Follow-up Strategies Guaranteed To Close More Sales The sale happens in the follow-up. In today's high-tech, over-crowded marketplace you have to stay in the game to close the sale. What do you think the chances are that you are going to call on a customer at the exact time they are ready to buy? Slim to none right? Without a powerful follow-up sales strategy you will struggle to hit your goals, and close the deals. In this course we not only show you the power of follow-up, we outline the exact strategies you need, and put together your personal follow-up system. We'll cover: Proven strategies for building your customized follow-up system Structured techniques for using follow-up to gain competitive advantage Secrets to taking the headache out of follow-up, making it a smooth and easy process Powerful tools for leveraging follow-up to drive referrals and increase results The Cutting-edge guide to using your time effectively – knowing who to follow-up with, who to let go, and who is most likely to buy You’ll get the tools, the scripts, the templates to create your power-paced follow-up sales system - [Sales: Selling Into Industries – Professional Services](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/product/sales-selling-into-industries-professional-services/): When your client is a professional expert—such as a doctor, accountant, or architect—you'll need more than just basic sales know-how to close the deal. To win over these highly educated buyers, you must clearly demonstrate your own credibility and expertise. In this course, Meridith Elliott Powell helps to equip sales professionals with the skills and knowledge they need to sell into the professional services market and increase their close ratio. Meridith lays out what makes this market so unique, reviews the different structures of professional service firms, and goes over the right questions to ask to gather the information you need. Plus, she shares how to start selling to similar professional services once you've broken into an initial market. - [Business Development: Strategic Planning](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/product/business-development-strategic-planning/): Strategic planning is key to successful business development. If you plunge forward without clearly defining your goals and how you’ll meet them, you run the risk of misplacing your energy and failing to make the kind of progress you envisioned. In this course, Meridith Powell shares how to use strategic planning to work smarter as you develop your business. Learn how to clearly define the long-term goal you want to accomplish, build your strategic planning team, and create a vision, mission, and purpose statement. Plus, learn how to create strategic initiatives, implement your plan, and assess the progress that you’re making (or not making) towards your goals. - [Sales: Sales Enablement](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/product/sales-sales-enablement/): Sales enablement is a hot topic—with a lot of different definitions. But the takeaway is this: Sales enablement is all about providing the information, research, tools, and training your sales organization needs to be effective. It could be marketing collateral or it could be a really good coach. Sales enablement enables reps to be better at what they do: finding leads, engaging prospects, and closing deals. This course explains the fundamentals, so you can design a sales enablement program that really works. Award-winning author and business strategist Meridith Powell dives into the value of sales enablement for organizations and the customers they serve, and show how to build a team and program from the ground up. Plus, learn how to assess and enhance your sales enablement program to continuously drive sales results. - [Who Comes Next? VIP Online Course & Coaching](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/product/who-comes-next-online-course/): Who Comes Next-VIP Program & Complimentary Book You are invited to be a part of an exclusive mastermind of elite companies and leaders who understand the value and return on investment of building their leadership bench. For those looking to fast-track your succession plan, and get quicker results, we offer the VIP program. In this package you receive  coaching, additional materials and live-support, wrapped into one program. We offer 4 easy payments of $249. (contact us for this program.) - [Selling into Industries: Telecommunications](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/product/selling-into-industries-telecommunications/): Learn what it takes to break through the clutter and sell in the telecommunications market. In this course, Meridith Elliott Powell helps sales professionals understand and master the unique challenges and skills required to sell into this ever-changing industry. Meridith acquaints you with the trends and changes—including network security and over-the-top (OTT) services—that are currently shaping this industry, as well as what telecommunications clients expect from sales reps. Learn how to use a consultative selling approach to gain a deeper understanding of client needs, create urgency by recognizing and solving those needs, and continue to expand your sales relationship after the deal is signed. - [Soft Skills for Sales Professionals](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/product/soft-skills-for-sales-professionals/): In this course, business strategist and instructor Meridith Elliott Powell covers soft skills in depth, sharing strategies that can help you bolster your emotional intelligence and communicate more effectively with prospects. Meridith begins by explaining why soft skills are crucial to sales success. She then dives into some of the most essential soft sales skills, including building connections, listening, and selling with greater emotional intelligence. Throughout the course, Meridith also uses real-world scenarios that help illustrate soft skills in action. - [Selling into Industries: Manufacturing](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/product/selling-into-industries-manufacturing/): Manufacturing is a vital, constantly changing industry. The effects of technological advancements, regulations, and other factors present a unique set of challenges to sales professionals. In this course, business strategist and instructor Meridith Elliott Powell provides you with skills and strategies that can help you clearly communicate your value—and close more deals—in this challenging vertical. Meridith highlights key industry trends, shares how to avoid being seen as a commodity, teaches you to leverage stories and case studies to establish credibility, and more. - [Consulting Foundations: Building Your Sales System](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/product/consulting-foundations-building-your-sales-system/): In this course, sales strategist and instructor Meridith Elliott Powell spells out how to create and implement a strong sales system that helps you grow your consulting practice. Discover how to design a sales conversation, create a compelling value proposition, identify and respond to objections, and more. - [Sales: Selling Financial Products and Services](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/product/sales-selling-financial-products-and-service/): Financial services sales representatives face a set of unique challenges. They sell intangible products or services that involve an element of risk. To succeed, you need to build trust and connect your services with your clients' needs—and their dreams. This course helps you approach the financial services sale in a way that inspires your client's confidence and helps them realize their goals. Learn how to understand the importance of your role, engage financially active customers, and match products to their needs. - [Own It Web Course](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/product/own-it-web-course/): Success in today’s economy requires every employee to fully engage, take ownership and drive results. The challenge? According to Gallup, employee engagement is at an all-time low and getting worse. Throwing money at the issue doesn’t help—you need a culture change.  Master the skills, mindset, and culture of engagement and responsibility with a self-paced program that lets you take exactly what you want when you want it, led by leading Business Growth Expert and Coach, Meridith Elliott Powell. This course has six (6) units and each unit has three (3) sections.  There are downloadable actionable worksheets for you to be able to implement real-world strategies, goals, and measurables. Course Dates: Open-ended Enrollment Dates: Enroll Anytime Who can Enroll: Anyone Course Language: English   Course Structure Welcome to Own It Grab the Bull By The Horns Attitude is a Choice Personal Leadership The Power of Networking You Call The Shots! - [The Confidence Plan (Special Pricing)](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/product/the-confidence-plan/): Today’s world moves quickly. There are some who feel overwhelmed by the constant pressure to keep up, or afraid to take risks that might set them back further. And yet, there are others who have a deep inner knowing that regardless of external circumstances, they can always navigate themselves back to a place of stability and satisfaction. Discover your confidence, learn to trust yourself deeply, and step out boldly into a happier, more fulfilled, and successful life with help from this motivational guided journal. That inner knowing is confidence. When we have that kind of confidence in ourselves, we can weather any storm in our professional or personal lives and know that we’ll come through better and stronger on the other side. Trusting our skills and abilities, we move toward opportunities rather than waiting for everything to align perfectly.     ## Thrive Apprentice Lesson - [Conclusion](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/course/conclusion/) - [Evaluating Progress and Leadership Development](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/course/evaluating-progress-and-leadership-development/) - [Helping People Cope and Change](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/course/helping-people-cope-and-change/) - [Succession Planning Team](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/course/succession-planning-team/) - [Re-Evaluating Roles & Responsibilities](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/course/re-evaluating-roles-responsibilities/) - [F.A.R.T.H.E.R.](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/course/f-a-r-t-h-e-r/) - [Communicating Succession Planning Opportunity](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/course/communicating-succession-planning-opportunity/) - [Career Plan and Leadership Development](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/course/career-plan-and-leadership-development/) - [Finding and Selecting the Right Talent](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/course/finding-and-selecting-the-right-talent/) - [Delivery Methods: Training, Mentoring, Coaching, Inside Development, Outside Opportunity](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/course/delivery-methods-training-mentoring-coaching-inside-development-outside-opportunity/) - [Creating Your Leadership Avatar](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/course/creating-your-leadership-avatar/) - [Leading the Succession Planning to Assure Customers and Decrease Uncertainty](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/course/leading-the-succession-planning-to-assure-customers-and-decrease-uncertainty/) - [Leading the Succession Planning to Increase Employee Loyalty and Engagement](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/course/leading-the-succession-planning-to-increase-employee-loyalty-and-engagement/) - [Identifying the Skills You Need](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/course/identifying-the-skills-you-need/) - [Identifying the Gaps](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/course/identifying-the-gaps/) - [Building Your Succession Planning Model](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/course/building-your-succession-planning-model/) - [Creating Your Succession Planning Team](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/course/creating-your-succession-planning-team/) - [The Four Pillars of Strong Succession Plan](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/course/the-four-pillars-of-strong-succession-plan/) - [Succession Planning Overview](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/course/succession-planning-overview/) - [Why You Need Succession Plan](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/course/why-you-need-succession-plan/) - [In Closing](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/course/in-closing/) - [Lesson 3: Quick and Dirty Tracking Systems](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/course/lesson-3-quick-and-dirty-tracking-systems/): Using Follow-up to Re-energize Old Leads – In this module we’ll cover easy and effective ways to breathe new life into old leads. Leads you thought were stone cole. We’ll cover the three must-have strategies to get customers interested again, and how to move the relationship to close. - [Lesson 2: The Art of the Ask](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/course/lesson-2-the-art-of-the-ask/): Building Connection, Creating Trust – Follow-up can be one of the strongest ways a sales professional has to build connections and create trust. In this lesson will walk through proven strategies to go deeper with customers, create follow-up that is personalized, and use your system to help customers feel listened to, understood and valued. - [Lesson 1: Matching Game](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/course/lesson-1-matching-game/): The Art of Timing and Cadence – Follow-up is more art than science. You have to know when is too much, when is too little, and exactly what to do to get it right. In this module, we will cover the art and timing of follow-up – knowing when to make contact, the medium to use, and the balance of contacting too much or too little. - [Snapshot: Module 3](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/course/snapshot-module-3/) ## Thrive Apprentice Module - [Closing](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/module/closing-2/) - [Module 4](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/module/module-4/) - [Module 3](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/module/module-3/) - [Module 2](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/module/module-2/) - [Module 1](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/module/module-1/) - [Closing](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/module/closing/) - [Follow-Up ROI](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/module/follow-up-roi/) - [Follow-Up Effectiveness](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/module/follow-up-effectiveness/): In this module will begin to put your follow-up strategy together. We’ll cover who to put into your follow-up system, and what prospects to let go. - [Follow-Up Foundation](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/module/follow-up-foundation/) - [You Call the Shots](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/module/you-call-the-shots/) - [The Power of Networking](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/module/the-power-of-networking/) - [Personal Leadership](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/module/personal-leadership/) - [Attitude is a Choice](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/module/attitude-is-choice/) - [Grab the Bull by the Horns](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/module/grab-the-bull-by-the-horns/) - [Course Introduction](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/module/course-introduction/) - [Putting Scarcity Marketing Into Practice](https://www.meridithelliottpowell.com/module/putting-scarcity-marketing-into-practice/): In this module, we get very practical: you’ll see exactly how we apply various countdowns and time limits on a website. 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