The Power of Experimentation in Leadership with Erin Winkler-McCue | Deep Work Out Loud
Release Date: 01/13/2026
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Deep Work Out Loud (Official Trailer)
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Welcome to Deep Work: Out Loud, The thinking that fuels our life, our work, and our leadership. I’m Julie Harris Oliver. This is the podcast where I sit with another professional coach and we do some work around a single concept, piece of inspiration, a topic we’ve seen come up in coaching. If we’re very lucky, while talking about it, we might demonstrate what coaching might look and feel like. But we’ll see how this goes. It’s all an experiment. With any luck, you will leave with something you can apply and use in your work or your life or both.
info_outlineIn this episode of Deep Work Out Loud, host Julie Harris Oliver is joined by professional coach Erin Winkler-McCue to delve into the importance of experimentation in driving sustainable change in leadership. They discuss Erin's journey to becoming a coach, her strategies for unlocking leadership potential, and how experimenting with new approaches can lead to significant growth and development. Through a conversational lens, the episode explores actionable steps for leaders looking to make impactful changes and offers valuable insights on running successful experiments in professional and personal settings.
00:00 Introduction to Deep Work Out Loud
00:32 Meet Erin Winkler-McCue
01:31 Erin's Journey to Coaching
02:50 The Power of Experimentation
05:13 Real-Life Examples of Experimentation
13:56 Implementing Experiments in Leadership
17:30 Overcoming Self-Doubt in Career Progression
18:08 Crafting Your Own Role
18:47 Testing the Waters in New Roles
20:33 The Importance of Experimentation
22:18 Coaching Strategies and Client Interactions
27:14 Navigating Vulnerability and Boundaries
31:49 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
To find Erin: https://erinwinklermccue.com/