Testimonials
She [Belinda] has a lot of talents and her breadth is incredible. One of the things that I was most helped by is her ability to really distill some of the main coaching techniques to the point where they were very relevant for me. And what I always loved about her is that while I felt worked over to become a better version of myself, she always found a reason to be encouraging of progress. And I think that is the wind beneath the wings of anyone being coached is that they realize that their coach recognizes that there's improvement. Belinda, you’ve been wonderfully consistent with that and I appreciate it very much…I very much appreciated our time together.
VP of Finance,
Global Biopharmaceutical Company
I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Belinda Block, whose expertise and guidance have been extremely valuable in my professional growth. Her insightful approach and coaching helped me transition seamlessly from my role as the head of sales of an insurance company to CEO of that company. Having only worked with salespeople in my career, learning about how others react to change and prefer to be managed was eye-opening. Belinda has a unique ability to build trust quickly and foster self-awareness with empathy, humor, and candor. I have continued to seek out guidance from Belinda since our original coaching work 10 years ago. I highly recommend Belinda to anyone looking to elevate their management and leadership.
CEO,
Healthcare Industry
HIGHLY RECOMMEND! She provided me with invaluable professional coaching and development. Her coaching tools are not only practical, but also incredibly easy to implement. She is an amazing sounding board and truly invested in my success. I've been through a lot of corporate development activities but our time together stands out as some of the best. It is worth contacting her to learn more about her simple and effective tools that can be implemented very quickly.
Director, Account Relationships
Major US Bank
Belinda has a wealth of knowledge and experience, and is finding ways to share this knowledge and build my self-awareness through a myriad of tools and techniques…Belinda is practical, and is always willing to listen without judging…This is harder work than I thought, but I think the results are more than worth it
VP of Finance,
Global Biopharmaceutical Company
Dr. Belinda Block is able to focus a client on personal and professional goals with empathy and concrete suggestions. She has the ability to objectively analyze complex situations and provide action steps to move toward positive outcomes. In addition, she brings warmth and humor to her coaching work, so that the process is actually enjoyable. I highly recommend her in assisting both individuals and organizations in their coaching requirements.
HR Executive,
Healthcare Industry
I wanted to thank you specifically. Your coaching and mentoring has provided me tools to significantly improve the legacy I leave behind. I think of you often and hear your voice in my head! For instance - when I walk on stage – there is no other place in the world I want to be! Staff have commented on how incredibly enthusiastic I have been on stage. I have been overwhelmed with messages from my team after the announcement.
Director, Operations
National Laboratory
You ran one of the best leadership training programs I've ever attended and I still carry the lessons I learned along the way. I have no doubt that whatever you have to say today will be worth hearing.
Branch Manager,
National Financial Services Firm
Just letting you know I had a great hour meeting with Belinda. I really appreciate the opportunity to work with her.
Executive,
Insurance Industry
If you really want to tackle issues that are holding you back from your fullest potential, then Belinda Block is the development professional for you. She was at once compassionate, insightful, and incisive in getting me to see patterns I had created in my life that simply were outside my peripheral vision…I will forever be grateful for her assistance in freeing me up to live a fuller professional and personal life.
Financial Services Executive,
Major US Bank
Belinda often provided insights that I never would have realized unless she laid it on the line so plainly. For instance, several years ago, when we were working on a mission-critical project together, she pointed out that I was the one who made the difference in that and other critical client relationships, where she observed how much I truly cared, providing a high level of attention to detail and advocacy to my valued clients as a standard. I so appreciate Belinda’s astute, objective and professional perspective.
Professional Services,
Sales Executive
I can still remember sitting in my office and had gotten off a development call with some field managers. Belinda wasn’t on the call with me, but I later debriefed her. She immediately asked me if I was engaged in the call and really listening or, as she suspected, was I thinking ahead to the next question I would pose. She nailed it. She coached me on how to be in the moment during the next call. What a difference it made! I think of it often.
Training Professional,
Financial Services
The ideas weren’t new, but it was the first time I was engaged in the ideas.
D.O. Professor,
Medical College
I wanted to reach out to you…Despite all of the turmoil we had this year with long term people leaving and trying to hire replacements, we improved our profitability by 46% over last year with a $1,000,000 decrease in sales. I would really like to visit with you regarding my own personal growth… I still get tied up in the day to day operations of the business and don’t devote a lot of time to future opportunities and growth…I want to change this…
CEO,
Manufacturing Company
Belinda has…given me a number of readings focused on the topics we identified during our discussions…The process works well..I feel I’m getting quite a bit of immediately useful data out of it. I look forward to the additional steps…
CEO,
Financial Services Company
I am a very goal oriented person who believes that people are either helping you get to the goal or they are in the way. My specific challenge was to recognize how to set a better environment for achieving success and to put myself in the other person’s shoes to gauge how to allow a win-win result.
Belinda used a questioning technique that allowed me to see how the situation may have been handled differently and helped me to recognize why I had received the reaction that I had.
I have had good success with the techniques that Belinda taught me/made me aware of. I have been able to use them both in my professional work as well as in my personal life. I can see a change after the short time and I have been working to improve relationships by changing the way I approach them, based on the techniques I learned from Belinda. It was a great experience for me and I would highly recommend it. You don’t have to be a manager to use these techniques or knowledge to improve your life!
SVP/CIO,
Insurance Industry
Just wanted to let you know. I just completed my development meeting with my most senior and most difficult advisor.. Last year, our meeting ended in conflict, lack of agreement, and no real progress. Per our discussion, I ..asked lots of questions WITHOUT judgement (really hard for me to do)!
Best meeting we’ve ever had. He actually said I made some very good points and he agrees with some of my positions. We have three actions and a follow-up discussion pending. It may not sound like much but I feel it’s a huge improvement and I have hope for some substantive change.
As a side note, I figured out taking detailed notes of what people are saying keeps me from talking and helps me focus on hearing them.
I appreciate the effective help with this!
CEO,
Financial Services Firm
Common Questions
Can coaching be done virtually?
Yes. Coaching with Belinda Block can be done virtually. Many of her clients work with her across both in-person and virtual sessions.
Belinda generally recommends doing the first few sessions in person when possible. In-person time at the start of an engagement helps establish rapport, makes the assessment process more efficient, and sets a foundation for the trust the work depends on. The feedback debrief in particular tends to be more effective in person, because the conversation can be deeper and the nuances of the feedback report can be discussed without screen fatigue.
After the first few sessions, the work can transition to virtual for convenience. Most of Belinda's clients are senior leaders with full calendars, and the flexibility of virtual sessions makes it easier to maintain the cadence the coaching depends on. The quality of the work doesn't depend on the format — what matters is showing up prepared to engage seriously.
For clients based in New York City and the surrounding metro, regular in-person sessions remain a strong option. For clients outside the area, or for clients whose schedules don't allow for regular in-person meetings, fully virtual engagements work well — particularly after the initial onboarding and assessment phase.
Between sessions, Belinda is available for real-time support on what you're navigating — whether that's a difficult conversation you're preparing for, a board presentation, or a personnel decision that's surfaced unexpectedly. That availability is one of the highest-leverage parts of the engagement, and it doesn't depend on whether the formal sessions are in person or virtual.
If you have questions about the right format for your situation, that can be discussed on the discovery call.
How long does executive coaching last?
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.
What happens during a coaching session?
Regular coaching sessions with Belinda Block focus on reflecting on progress, celebrating wins, and addressing areas for improvement.
Each session is structured around what you're working on between meetings. Most of the conversation is about the actual decisions you're making, the people you're managing, the situations you're navigating, and what's working or not working as you try out the new behaviors you've committed to between sessions. The work is anchored in your real life — not in abstract leadership theory.
Throughout the engagement, clients are provided with curated resources that support their growth. These include videos, podcasts, and other materials that reinforce what the coaching is surfacing. The resources are chosen based on what's most relevant for you — not pulled from a generic library.
Progress is continuously tracked and measured against the goals defined at the start of the engagement. That measurement is part of what makes the work concrete: at the end of the engagement, you can name what's changed, not just describe how it felt.
The coaching concludes with a final session that leaves the leader with a roadmap for continued development and success. That roadmap captures what's been built, what's still in motion, and what to keep practicing on your own after the formal coaching ends.
Between sessions, Belinda is also available for real-time support — preparing for a difficult conversation, thinking through a high-stakes decision, or working through a situation that's just surfaced. That access is part of the engagement and reflects the reality that the work doesn't happen only inside the scheduled sessions.
Each session is confidential. The relationship begins with clear agreements about confidentiality and is anchored in that commitment throughout.
What is the coaching process?
Belinda Block's coaching process is research-based and structured. It begins with an initial meeting to establish rapport, discuss timelines, and ensure confidentiality.
Next, a thorough, validated, evidence-based assessment is conducted. The assessment includes:
- A career history interview — a structured conversation about your career arc, the patterns that have shown up across roles, and the situations where you've thrived or struggled
- Personality assessments — validated psychometric instruments that surface how you tend to operate, your strengths, and the places where your patterns may be creating friction
- A verbal 360-degree feedback process — direct conversations with people you select (your manager, peers, direct reports, and others whose feedback would be helpful) to gather honest input on how you're showing up
The data are summarized in a feedback report, which forms the foundation for a 90-minute debrief session where key strengths and any potential barriers to success are identified.
Following the debrief, a coaching plan is developed that outlines clear goals and strategies for growth. From that point, the active coaching phase begins — monthly sessions focused on the goals you've set, with access between sessions for real-time support on what you're navigating.
This approach is grounded in research and built around interventions that work. It begins with a needs analysis or assessment, moves into implementation with markers for success, adjusts or recalibrates as needed, and concludes with a plan to move forward. The framework includes planning and design, implementation with feedback loops, and a clear path to sustaining what's been built.
The starting point is always a discovery call to determine whether the process is right for you.
What kinds of challenges does executive coaching address?
Executive coaching addresses the practical, leadership-side problems leaders face every day. The most common challenges Belinda Block works with include:
- Delegation — leaders who can't seem to hand off effectively, or who delegate but don't get what they expected back
- Leading through change — navigating organizational transitions, reorganizations, or strategic shifts
- Dealing with difficult employees — managing performance issues, behavioral problems, or conflict on a team
- High employee turnover — figuring out why people are leaving and what to change
- Quiet quitters — the people who don't leave but aren't performing
- Lack of employee engagement — teams that are disengaged or going through the motions
- Lack of stakeholder alignment — peers, board, or executives who aren't on the same page
- Unclear strategy — leaders who need to clarify direction for themselves and their team
Beyond the named challenges, coaching also addresses how leaders show up. That includes executive presence — how you come across in senior rooms — and the patterns in your communication that may be creating confusion, undermining trust, or limiting your influence. It addresses self-management: how you handle pressure, how you stay grounded when stakes are high, and how you make decisions when information is incomplete.
The actual work in any given engagement is shaped by what's most useful for you. Belinda uses a thorough, validated, evidence-based assessment to identify your strengths, your areas of development, and the obstacles getting in the way of your success. From there, the coaching plan is built around the specific outcomes you're accountable for.