Richard McDonald

Leadership coach · Minneapolis, MN · in person and virtual

"We are experts at leadership, culture, and organizational transformation." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Leadership Development and Transformation
Board of Directors, seasoned executives
rethinking leadership as a dynamic condition · creating conditions for learning and adopting leadership behaviors · building a culture of innovation, vision, execution, and learning on request
Culture Transformation
organizations
establishing high performance leaders, teams, and individual contributors · building a corporate-wide Leadership Culture · optimistic mood, shared commitment, trust, problem solving · practices of innovation, vision, execution, continuous learning on request
Team Development
teams
enhance alignment, engagement, execution, continuous learning · coaching to overcome personal and interpersonal barriers · building trust, commitment, accountability · team coaching, Foundations of High Performance Leadership & Teams programs, team building retreats, team facilitation on request
Coaching
executives, managers, teams, individual contributors
personalized coaching to enhance performance · address interpersonal challenges · establish alignment and accountability · grounded in Four Fields framework · thinking partners and guides for personal growth and team building on request
The Interpersonal Field Workshop: Building and Sustaining Vibrant Relationships
teams and individuals
5 sessions · 5 weeks · five 90-minute sessions over Zoom · self-awareness · centering practices · authenticity · building deep trust on request

As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.

How they compare

Computed by Callings from the prices and experience coaches publish. Not a rating.

Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInnononononono
Interviews and offersnononononono
Job search strategynonoyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changenonoyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnonoyesyesyesyes
Personal brandnononononono

How they work

Process
Provide basic training in self-awareness and communication · Facilitate conversations among teams about collaboration challenges · Help individuals examine their contributions and develop humility and empathy · Build trust and collaboration through improved relationships
Before coaching
President and founder, leadership coaching and consulting (36 years); Executive coach, leadership trainer, team developer, executive coaching and leadership training (28 years)

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
Job searchA target list, a weekly plan and steady outreach. Callings builds the weekly plan and tracks every application, free.Interviews are coming in.Three months without traction, or a senior search that runs on your network.
Career directionWeeks of reading and conversations about roles that fit. Callings can show your strengths and the pay for each role.You already have two or three target roles.You do not know what comes next, or you want structure and a formal assessment.
LeadershipPeer groups, feedback from your manager, reading.You have a mentor who has done the job.A first management role or a bigger team, often paid for by the employer.

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Questions to ask before hiring

  1. What does it cost in total, and what is included? (no published price)
  2. If I land a job partway through, what happens to the sessions I have not used? (multi-session package)
  3. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
  4. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

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