Wendy Van Besien
Executive Coaching

A space to think, reflect, and navigate complexity.

For executives, founders, senior leaders, and professionals navigating growth, change, and important decisions.

I've worked with enough leaders to know that the higher people rise, the harder it becomes to find someone they can think out loud with. Executive coaching is that space.

A place to step back from the noise. To challenge assumptions. To explore difficult decisions. To gain perspective. And to think more clearly about what comes next.

Whether you're leading a team, navigating change, stepping into a new role, building a business, or facing a period of uncertainty, coaching provides space to reflect, learn, and move forward with greater clarity and confidence.

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Wendy Van Besien, executive coach for senior leaders and founders

Leaders I've coached have led teams at

Johnson & Johnson Bayer Perrigo Ascensia L'Oréal Colgate-Palmolive Mars American Express Medidata Healthfirst

Common Coaching Conversations

Every engagement is different. Common areas of focus.

Leadership effectiveness Executive presence Communication and influence Navigating change and uncertainty Difficult decisions Team and stakeholder dynamics Career transitions Resilience and wellbeing Leadership growth Meaning and purpose Flourishing under pressure

Coaching Engagements

Three ways the work shows up.

Executive Coaching

For leaders, executives, and professionals seeking greater effectiveness, perspective, and growth. Together, we explore the challenges, opportunities, and leadership questions that matter most.

Founder Coaching

For founders navigating leadership, growth, culture, and the realities of building an organization. Coaching provides a space to think strategically, lead intentionally, and navigate the complexity that often comes with growth.

Strategic Thought Partnership

For leaders facing significant transitions, important decisions, organizational challenges, or periods of uncertainty. Sometimes the most valuable thing is not advice. It's having a trusted thinking partner who can help you see what you might not be seeing.

What Clients Gain

Because leadership is rarely about having all the answers.

It's about learning how to ask better questions.

  • Greater self-awareness.
  • Clearer thinking.
  • Increased confidence.
  • Stronger leadership effectiveness.
  • Better decision-making.
  • New perspectives on persistent challenges.
  • Practical strategies for moving forward.

The Details

What an engagement looks like.

Length
Six-month engagements (extensions available)
Cadence
1:1 sessions every two to three weeks
Format
Virtual · In-person in New York
Preparation
30-min discovery conversation · alignment on goals
Confidentiality
Absolute. Coaching conversations are not shared with sponsors, HR, or anyone else
Investment
On request

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Tell me what you're working on.

Coaching engagements start with a 30-minute conversation. No pressure. We'll see if it's the right fit, and if it is, we'll talk about the next chapter.

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