Rita Balian Allen

Career coach · Belmont, MA · in person and virtual

Visit their websiteCompare similar coaches

"Rita B. Allen Associates helps empower individuals to take charge of their careers, and organizations to maximize their talent potential." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Executive Coaching
Executives and managers at all career phases and levels including CEO, President, EVP, CFO, COO, SVP/MD, VP/Director, Senior Manager/Manager, Owners, Principals, Scientists, Technologists, Project Managers, Administrators, Partners		 Building relationships · Maximize talent potential · Create strategies for growth, development and success · Achieve specific results and desired outcomes · Build/enhance leadership capability on request
Career Coaching
Individuals looking for assistance in reaching their maximum potential and fulfillment across all fields and disciplines		 Identify Needs/Self-Exploration · Assessment of Interests, Skills, Abilities, Competencies and Values · 360 Feedback Exercise · Career Exploration · Career Enhancement and Planning on request
Team Coaching
All types of teams including leadership, management, project, newly formed or intact teams		 Team Formation and Charter · Process Improvement · Team Building · Team Development · High Performance Work Teams on request
Personal Branding Group Coaching Program
Organizations and individuals at any level and discipline		 3 weeks · Group coaching · 1-1 individual coaching · Peer coaching · Access to activities, resources and tools · Define, build and articulate personal brand on request
Personal Branding and Marketing Yourself: The Companion Workbook
Professionals and entrepreneurs		 Worksheets · Checklists · Proven advice · Exercises and activities for career management on request

As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.

How they compare

Computed by Callings from the prices and experience coaches publish. Not a rating.

Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInnoyesyesyesyesyes
Interviews and offersnoyesyesyesyesyes
Job search strategynoyesyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changenoyesyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnoyesyesyesyesyes
Personal brandnoyesyesyesyesyes

How they work

Process
Build relationship with client · Self-assessment · Development/action plans · Applications (practice and reinforcement)
Assessments
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® (MBTI®), Situational Leadership, Strong Interest Inventory (SII), CPI 260®, Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI), Motivation Factor® BAR-ON EQi 2.0

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
Resume4 to 8 hours for a strong base, then about 30 minutes per posting. Callings can tailor it to each job.You are staying in the same field and level and have recent results to cite.You are changing field or level, coming back after a long break, or many applications brought no interviews.
Interviews3 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 searchA 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.

Times are our estimates. Try Callings.

Questions to ask before hiring

  1. What does it cost in total, and what is included? (no published price)
  2. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
  3. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

What they publish

Similar coaches

Chosen by our matching from coaches who serve the same people with the same kinds of help. Nobody pays to appear here.

Listed in