134: Richard Medcalf Helps You Shift from Incremental to Exponential

<p>I invite guests to share personal stories about acts of leadership that help shape their lives. In Episode 134, Richard Medcalf describes what someone said to inspire him to pursue an executive coaching career, shares a story about a new CHRO who he coached, and advises how to overcome our biggest bottleneck that holds us back.</p> <p><strong>Prologue</strong></p> <p>Richard Medcalf describes himself as “what you get if you were to put a McKinsey consultant, a slightly unorthodox pastor, and Freddie Mercury into a blender.” Richard is an executive coach &amp; leadership consultant to founders, CEOs, and their leadership teams. He is bi-national English/French, lives near Paris, is happily married, and is the proud father of two. Richard is a licensed lay minister in the Anglican Church. He has an insatiable love for spicy food and the electric guitar.</p> <p><strong>01:30 Part 1: Mastermind with Freddie Mercury</strong></p> <p>Richard describes what someone said that inspired him to pursue his coaching career.</p> <p><strong>06:44 Part 2: Stuck in the Inbox</strong></p> <p>In this story, Richard helps a CHRO overcome an email management issue. Richard then explains incremental and exponential leadership.</p> <p><strong>13:14 Part 3: Find Your Biggest Bottleneck</strong></p> <p>David advises us on identifying the biggest barrier that holds us back. He shares four categories to consider.</p> <p>_________________________________</p> <p><strong>How You Can Support the Show</strong></p> <p>Unlabeled Leadership is a free service for people to learn about leadership. If you want to support the show, you can make a $0.99 donation. Your support reduces production expenses. <a href="https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support">https://anchor.fm/unlabeled-leadership/support</a></p> <p>Robynne Orr is the opening voice narrator. To learn more about her amazing storytelling capabilities, visit Robynne’s <a href="https://www.vororr.com/">website, R.ORR</a>.</p> <p>No transcript available (future enhancement)</p> <p><br></