An Expert Coach for Leadership Training

I am a psychologist, semi-retired and heading toward full retirement. I sought coaching from Andrea Black to help me get a clearer sense of what retirement meant and what meaningful contributions I could continue to make. The experience was positive and helpful. Ms. Black is an excellent listener, creative and flexible. What she provided was clearly not a formula that I was to fit myself into. She provided structure that was tailored to my needs and that structure evolved as my needs evolved. Her presence is welcoming and attentive, spontaneous and energetic. Her suggestions and assignments were thoughtful, provocative, and personal. And all of this took place on Zoom with all the limitations of a virtual platform. I would expect that working with her face-to-face would be an even more powerful experience. I would recommend her services without reservation.

I have recently retired from a vocation in education. I was looking for a coach to help me put a clearer focus on what was next for me at this stage of my life. Andrea is a wonderful listener and was able to reiterate words and phrases I had spoken during our coaching sessions that gave me a clearer focus on the feelings I was having about myself and others. Her non-judgmental energy allowed me permission to be honest and open about how I struggled with past unresolved issues in my life. While this was done via zoom, I felt her concentration on my delivery was clear. I have become motivated to move past those unresolved issues in order to devote more energy to this next chapter of my life. I would highly recommend Andrea as a coach.

Andrea has a wonderful blend of focus and concentration and spontaneity. She is attentive to the needs of her coaches and knows how to focus the conversation to achieve a tangible outcome after each session. She asks the right questions to get to the crux of the issue. She is flexible in her methods and assertive with her execution while holding the hold space. Most of all, she is a supportive and courageous coach with tough love.

I'm motivated just by being in the presence of Andrea. You can sense her genuine care for her coaches. You know that she wants you to succeed, and you can feel it. She is very encouraging and inspirational. Andrea leads by example through connection and storytelling that provided insight on how she pursued her goals despite challenges. Seeing her lead with inquiry is inspiring because it builds trust in the relationship. Andrea helps me dig deeper into my thoughts. Some discomfort at work may arise that I brush aside, but Andrea helps me double-down on my discomfort and holds me accountable to do something about my discomfort. She magnifies what needs to be done to excel in my career. 

Andrea is a kind, warm, generous, and insightful coach. Her ability to listen and discern the right topics to delve deeper into, combined with the tools to help reframe my priorities and process was both comforting and compelling. She was relaxed and focused on my development throughout, making room for spontaneity to guide us to unexpected areas of personal and professional growth. Upon reflection, I believe her background in education has allowed her to balance both patience and persistence in the coaching process, and I feel so grateful to have her continued guidance and support.

Working with Andrea and applying the many tools she has shared with me has motivated me in many ways, but the one word that stands out is, clarity. I mentioned to Andrea that after working together I realized that my business—in many ways—was another box I had built to hide in (to hide my art, my creativity, my humor, and my humanity). After working together—getting clear on what I stand for and the steps to get there—I feel as if I'm building a garden for myself and others to play in.

Just being with Andrea is an inspiring experience. I felt cared for in a way that empowered me to be honest about some of the deeper issues that had been hindering my progress. In short, I was inspired to be more honest with myself about my work, goals, and life.
ached by Andrea has motivated me to enter a deeper relationship with my own feelings in a way that is focused and purposeful. Experiencing Andrea's ability to listen so deeply and provide questions and reflections that inspire actionable insights has made me a better listener in my work and personal relationships and I am forever grateful for our time together.

I've been very impressed with Andrea's ability to listen closely to what really matters to me. 

Working with Andrea has motivated me to have some challenging, but necessary, conversations with peers. Now that I'm on the other side of those conversations, I and my peers are better off for it. 

I've been inspired to make the changes I need to make, now. 

Andrea is a kind, warm, generous, and insightful coach. Her ability to listen and discern the right topics to delve deeper into, combined with the tools to help reframe my priorities and process was both comforting and compelling. She was relaxed and focused on my development throughout, making room for spontaneity to guide us to unexpected areas of personal and professional growth. Upon reflection, I believe her background in education has allowed her to balance both patience and persistence in the coaching process, and I feel so grateful to have her continued guidance and support.

Working with Andrea and applying the many tools she has shared with me has motivated me in many ways, but the one word that stands out is, clarity. I mentioned to Andrea that after working together I realized that my business—in many ways—was another box I had built to hide in (to hide my art, my creativity, my humor, and my humanity). After working together—getting clear on what I stand for and the steps to get there—I feel as if I'm building a garden for myself and others to play in.

Just being with Andrea is an inspiring experience. I felt cared for in a way that empowered me to be honest about some of the deeper issues that had been hindering my progress. In short, I was inspired to be more honest with myself about my work, goals, and life.

ached by Andrea has motivated me to enter a deeper relationship with my own feelings in a way that is focused and purposeful. Experiencing Andrea's ability to listen so deeply and provide questions and reflections that inspire actionable insights has made me a better listener in my work and personal relationships and I am forever grateful for our time together.

It has been quite a pleasure and learning experience working with Ms. Black. Ms. Black is thoughtful, reflective, and insightful in the feedback she provides to me. She is skilled at asking open-ended questions that cause me to take pause and think more divergently about how to approach a challenge from a more positive viewpoint.

Ms. Black can listen objectively and offer feedback that helps me clarify what I am thinking and expressing without feeling challenged. I look forward to our sessions because I can think, reflect, and express my thoughts freely. Through the process that Ms. Black takes me through, I feel a creative sense that I can apply to the topic we are discussing.

Ms. Black provided me with mini assignments that helped me take pause, reflect, and imagine possibilities I had not thought of previously. I was able to connect to my feelings using a more positive frame of mind and open way of thinking.

Ms. Black is truly gifted in providing thoughtful guidance to educational leaders who are open to improving their practice in humanizing their role as a leader.

I enjoyed coaching with Andrea.  She brought a lot of great energy into our coaching session.  Her focused, direct questions led me to awareness, clarity around a challenge I had been wrestling with.  As a result, I have been motivated to be mindful, to harness mindfulness as a very necessary discipline for living my life moment by moment.

Andrea’s communication style is relatable, open, and honest. She remains calm and centered regardless of her environment. 

Andrea is motivating because she is so positive & driven. She is focused and unrelenting. I appreciate her great sense of humor & passion for change. She is a true pleasure to work with.