David Brendel
Leadership coach · New York, NY · in person and virtual
Credentials they list: ICF MCC
"Leading Minds Executive Coaching, LLC empowers clients in New York City, Boston, and worldwide to accelerate their career growth and navigate complex career transitions." (in their words, on their website)
Services
| Service | What is included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Hour Power Coaching High-performing professionals and executives who are busy and may not commit to long-term coaching |
1 session · One highly powerful conversation · Shift perspective · Embrace positive new ways of thinking · Commit to implementing new strategies for success immediately | $600 |
| Career Coaching Professionals at any stage seeking to transition into leadership roles, switch careers, launch a business, improve executive presence, manage stress, or achieve peak performance and personal fulfillment |
Thorough career assessment including interviews and behavioral style assessments (Myers-Briggs, Career Leader) · Regular coaching sessions · Practical exercises between sessions · Accountability plan · Sustainability plan for ongoing success | on request |
| Executive Coaching CEOs and other business leaders |
Trusted adviser and mentor · Structured and focused conversations · Role playing · Help improve job performance · Manage stress | on request |
| Family Business Coaching Leaders in family-owned businesses facing interpersonal conflict and leadership challenges |
Brainstorming sessions with key players · Facilitation of Executive Management Committee formation · Mentorship program structuring · Ongoing coaching sessions via Skype | on request |
As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.
How they compare
- $600 a session. Of the 121 leadership coaches who publish a session price, 92% charge the same or less.
- 20 years coaching; the median for leadership coaches in our directory is 15.
Computed by Callings from the prices and experience coaches publish. Not a rating.
Where they fit
| Students | Early | Mid | Manager | Director | VP / C-suite | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resume and LinkedIn | no | no | no | no | no | no |
| Interviews and offers | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Job search strategy | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Career direction and change | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Leadership | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| Personal brand | no | no | yes | yes | yes | yes |
How they work
- Process
- Initial consultation to assess fit · Career assessment including interviews and behavioral style assessments · Regular coaching sessions · Practical exercises between sessions · Accountability plan · Sustainability plan for ongoing success
- Assessments
- Myers-Briggs, Career Leader, 360-degree feedback
- Before coaching
- psychiatrist; psychotherapist; hospital executive
Do it yourself, or hire a coach?
| Doing it yourself | Usually enough when | A coach earns the fee when | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interviews | 3 to 6 hours of practice out loud per interview process. Callings can prepare you for each job you track. | Early rounds in a format you know. | Final rounds, panels, a new kind of role, or you tend to freeze. |
| Job search | A target list, a weekly plan and steady outreach. Callings builds the weekly plan and tracks every application, free. | Interviews are coming in. | Three months without traction, or a senior search that runs on your network. |
| Career direction | Weeks of reading and conversations about roles that fit. Callings can show your strengths and the pay for each role. | You already have two or three target roles. | You do not know what comes next, or you want structure and a formal assessment. |
Times are our estimates. Try Callings.
Questions to ask before hiring
- What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
- Which body issued your credential, and can I check it there? (credential listed)
- Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)
What they publish
- Prices: yes
- What each service includes: yes
- A free consultation: yes
- Refund or cancellation terms: not found on their website
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