Typical executive coaching engagements with Belinda Block run three to six months. The exact length depends on the scope of what you’re working on, the complexity of the situation, and the outcomes you’re accountable for.
Within that window, sessions are typically monthly, with access between sessions for real-time support when something can’t wait until the next scheduled meeting. The engagement is structured but not rigid — if something urgent comes up between sessions, the work shifts to address it.
The engagement begins with an initial meeting to establish rapport, discuss timelines, and ensure confidentiality. A thorough, validated, evidence-based assessment follows — career history interview, personality assessments, and verbal 360-degree feedback. The data inform a feedback report and a 90-minute debrief session, which together set the foundation for the coaching plan.
From there, the active coaching phase runs through the remainder of the engagement, with monthly sessions focused on the goals you’ve set. Progress is continuously tracked and measured against the goals defined at the start.
The coaching concludes with a final session that leaves you with a roadmap for continued development and success. Many clients finish the formal coaching engagement and continue their work afterward to maintain business results — sometimes on a lighter cadence, sometimes by returning periodically for specific issues that arise.
For CEOs and senior executives, engagements often extend beyond six months because the work the role creates doesn’t end on a fixed timeline. For more focused work — a specific transition, a specific decision, a specific leadership reputation issue — three months may be the right container.
What’s right for you can be determined on a discovery call.