Episode #47: Leading Through Uncertainty: Strategies to Stay Grounded When Everything’s in Flux

When everything feels uncertain, your team looks to you for steadiness—but what if you’re the one holding unspoken fears, bracing for change, and unsure how to talk about the hard stuff? In this real-talk conversation between Altus executive coaches Amy Vodarek, Steven Jones, Lynette Winter, and Dan Winter, you’ll find what today’s leaders are craving: thoughtful insight, practical strategies, and permission to pause and find joy amid the chaos. With decades of experience coaching senior executives and teams through high-stakes change, the Altus team discusses how to lead yourself and your team with focus, care, and presence—even when the path ahead is anything but clear. Key Moments You’ll Want to Hear: 03:15 – How understanding individual responses to change can unlock deeper collaboration. 05:50 – The danger of two-dimensional thinking: How seeing others as “just their role” erodes trust and connection. 06:55 – How naming problems creates freedom and moves leaders away from chaos. 11:00 – Fast or slow? Why today’s leadership moments demand a different kind of movement—and presence. 12:21 – The quickest reset during tough times? Start with gratitude. Here’s how. 13:58 – Leading through complexity means holding space for multiple realities. Are you up for it? 17:34 – Your strongest leadership move? Letting the team carry you—when you need it most. 19:11 – The real power of asking for support—and believing it’s there. 19:37 – Finding your anchor: How grounding in the body can shift your leadership presence. 22:50 – Why treating yourself to joy (yes, even flowers) fuels resilience. 25:53 – Grounding is more than a buzzword. It’s your key to presence, clarity, and real connection. 29:34 – Energy audit: How intentional leaders choose where to focus and where to let go. 31:32 – Stop trying to control the uncontrollable. Focus here instead. 33:01 – How flexible leaders find joy despite the challenge. 34:40 – Every greeting is an opportunity. How you show up in small moments shapes culture. 35:54 – What’s the care underneath? Ask this one question to shift into purposeful action. 36:34 – How appreciating the joy of others creates the space for finding your own path to joy. 37:27 – Want to make an impact? Start by sparking joy—right where you are. 38:10 – Don’t ask “how are you?” Say this instead—and see the connection deepen. 40:11 – Want your people to feel seen and safe? Practice this powerful welcoming move. We hold a lot for our clients, and there's a real gift in being of service to people in that way. Pull up a chair, take a breath, and join us for this timely conversation on leading through uncertainty with steadiness, care, and presence. Listen now. 🎧 About Altus Growth Partners At Altus, we partner with CEOs and leadership teams who are serious about growth and willing to engage in new kinds of conversations to produce better results. We care deeply about helping leaders and teams collaborate more effectively, navigate complexity with confidence, and foster a culture where people thrive. It’s in these environments that challenges are met with curiosity, people bring out the best in one another, and progress is anchored in shared purpose. Because when leaders and teams are truly working together, they expand what’s possible and the meaningful impact they can make in their lives, their organizations, and the world around them. You can find Altus Growth Partners on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/altus-growth-partners/ About the Book Growing Groups Into Teams: How do you turn a group of individuals into a highly effective, productive team? Growing Groups Into Teams is an unusually useful book written by a team of generative consultants and coaches who have helped thousands of groups become effective teams. Through real-life stories combined with pragmatic advice, this book strengthens your ability to see what’s needed and take effective action: What two promises turn a group into a team. How to engage people to make those promises. How to invite responsibility and accountability. How to include and inspire people across differences. How to build and rebuild trust, and more! Regardless of how productive your teams are today, the insights in this book will help you grow to the next level to drive your business or organization forward. Order your copy today! Order from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Groups-into-Teams-Real-life-ebook/dp/B0CJLC23VS Order directly: https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?l8SxF4Aexn9gq08iz7jFBbwutleujrftoZ2wAOFzCVH If you're looking to expand your leadership influence, shift your results, and develop a highly engaged, accountable team, we’d love to talk to you. Schedule a conversation with an Altus Team Member here: https://calendly.com/prollin-altusgrowth/zoom-video-30-min Follow us on social media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/...