Leadership in Crisis: Why Presence Is Power
- Marcy Stoudt
- May 8
- 2 min read
“I’m disappointed in you.”
That’s all our grandmother said to her young broker, Scott, days after the 1987 stock market crash—just after she had entrusted him with her life savings.
She wasn’t upset about the loss. They had agreed it was a long-term investment.
She was upset he didn’t call.
When she finally got him on the phone and said those words, Scott jumped in with a flurry of apologies—explaining it wasn’t his fault, and the stocks were still good long-term holds.
As they spoke over each other, she finally cut through the noise:
“Well Scott, if these stocks are so damn good, why aren’t you calling me to buy more? Seems like they just went on a big sale.”
That story was front and center during our Above Center® workshop with Aviance Capital Partners earlier this month—coinciding with another wave of market volatility.
Frank, Senior Wealth Advisor, captured it best when he left this message afterward:
"The timing of the Above Center® session was spot on. It gave us space to think clearly about how we show up for our clients when uncertainty is high and confidence is critical. In a world where one tweet can shake the market good or bad, our role as strategic advisors has never mattered more."
Thank you to the Aviance team for leaning into a powerful conversation about leading with clarity and trust when clients are anxious.
Whether you're managing money or people, how you respond in uncertain times becomes your legacy.
Leadership isn’t about always knowing what to say—it’s about showing up when it matters most.
Testimonials:
"The timing of the Above Center® session was spot on. It gave us space to think clearly about how we show up for our clients when uncertainty is high and confidence is critical. In a world where one tweet can shake the market good or bad, our role as strategic advisors has never mattered more." - Frank Aguilera, Senior Wealth Advisor
“Thank you for the presentation on how being above center can help us be the best version of ourselves!" - Jack Brown, Chief Investment Officer
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Marcy Stoudt is a seasoned sales leader dedicated to shaping the future of talent acquisition and executive coaching. As the founder of Revel Search and Revel Coach, Marcy collaborates with corporate clients to develop innovative strategies for attracting, advancing, and retaining top-tier talent.
During her 22 years at Allegis Group, Marcy was TEKsystems's first female Vice President. She led a team of 300 producers and delivered four consecutive years of revenue results at 18% CAGR, averaging $320 million annually. While at MarketSource, she established the Customer Experience Strategy for the Target Mobile outsourced sales team at 1,540 Target locations, fostering executive-level relationships with Target and Apple.
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