Award -Winning Leadership Coaching for Senior Leaders
It’s time to lead the way you know you can.
Executive coaching in London for senior leaders and founders ready to step out of the day-to-day, lead strategically, and build the career, business, and life they want.
Think Strategically
Get out of the weeds and back to the work that moves the business forward.
Lead at the next level
Build a high-performing team that delivers without you driving every detail.
Grow without burning out
Create space to perform at your best without running yourself into the ground.
You know the kind of leader you want to be
Strategic. In control of your time. Leading a high-performing team. Building a career or business you’re proud of, and still having a life outside it all.
You also know that’s not how it’s going right now.
At work, you’re lurching from one project to the next. You never stop. There’s no space to step back, think, or even really lead.
Along the way, working hard stopped being a choice. You can’t switch it off. The voice in your head is saying, “This is just the way it is. This is what it takes.”
That’s not true.
I know, because I’ve been there too
Raised in a military family, I was taught to be strong, plough on, and never show weakness. By the time I was a BBC documentary producer I was working sixteen-hour days and calling it dedication. I was always ‘on’.
And I couldn’t switch it off. Netflix, drinking, endless scrolling: no ‘quick fixes’ could touch it.
It took a chance conversation and one incredible coaching session to show me that the way I was working was a choice. Not who I was and not the only option.
I’d learned this pattern, which meant I could change this pattern.
That’s the work I now do now with the leaders I coach. And after nearly two decades, I can tell you…
You’re afraid this is the only way. That simply isn’t true.
Executive and Leadership Coaching Programmes
Strategic Leader Programme
Executive Coaching For Senior Leaders and Established Founders
My flagship one-to-one coaching to get you out of the day-to-day and leading strategically.
Emerging Leader Programme
LEADERSHIP COACHING FOR NEW AND MID-LEVEL MANAGERS
Targeted coaching to develop the skills and confidence to lead well now, and step up when the opportunity comes.
Thriving Coach Programme
MENTORING FOR COACHES TRANSITIONING FROM CORPORATE
One-to-one support to help you attract the right clients and build a high-value business.
Effective leadership is a skill, and skills can be learned
Here’s the good news. Your leadership style isn’t fixed. It’s a set of patterns you picked up along the way. Some are serving you, and some are holding you back.
Patterns can change.
That’s where coaching comes in. I help you identify blind spots and patterns you default to, understand where they came from, and build new ones in their place.
The result is clearer thinking, sharper decision-making, stronger emotional intelligence, and better results, without sacrificing your health or life outside work.
I’ll be straight with you throughout. I’ll tell you the hard truths, the things you might not want to hear, and the blind spots you can’t see for yourself. Then I’ll back you while you do the work to change them.
This is direct, practical coaching, grounded in neuroscience and the latest leadership development research, built for driven leaders who want to perform at their absolute best.
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Hi, I’m Sue Belton, leadership coach and best-selling author based in London, UK
I’m a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) credentialed by the International Coaching Federation, and since 2008 I’ve provided executive coaching services to senior leaders, established founders, C-suite and leadership teams.
My clients include Virgin Wines, Getty Images, Curtis Brown, Costain, Generali, and many other leading organisations across the UK and globally.
Before coaching, I spent 15 years as a BBC documentary producer, work that taught me how to connect with people in their hardest moments. It’s the foundation of my coaching approach: direct, grounded in neuroscience, and focused on driven people who already know that working harder isn’t the answer.
What I’m proudest of, is that I walk my talk.
I went from overworked, overwhelmed, and heading for burnout to a life I love. I walk my dog, Daisy, every morning, spend quality time with my family and friends, work the hours I choose, and have the freedom to shape my days my way.
These are the best years of my life, and I know exactly how I got here. I can help you get there too.
Award-winning, accredited, and trusted by leading organisations
- Silver Stevie Award, Coach of the Year, 2025
- Silver, Best Coach, Best Business Women Awards, 2021
- Gold Stevie Award, Female Entrepreneur of the Year, 2020
- PCC, accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF)
- CPCC, certified through the Co-Active Training Institute (CTI)
- Best-selling author of Screw Meditation! and Change Your Life in 5.
- Contributing author to best-sellers Shine, Retire Inspire 2, and Leading from the Heart
- Host of the Change Makers podcast
- Trusted by Virgin Wines, Getty Images, Curtis Brown, Costain, Generali, and many other leading organisations including a tier-one global investment bank.
How to get started
01
Expression of interest
Book yourself in for a 60-minute Clarity Call or in-person session and answer a few short questions.
02
Clarity Call
We talk through where you are and what you want to change. By the end, we’ll both know if I’m the right coach for you.
03
Programme design
If we are right for each other, I’ll walk you through the programme options and you’ll choose the one that fits.
My best-selling book, Screw Meditation!
How to switch off a busy brain, be more productive and enjoy life
Screw Meditation! is my best-selling, practical guide to quieting a busy brain, working better, and enjoying life again, with six research-backed techniques I recommend for the smart, driven, always-on people I coach.
The idea was born from a viral LinkedIn post I wrote after a moment of pure joy in the park, which hit a nerve with thousands of people who couldn’t switch off either.
I’m also the author of Change Your Life in 5 and a contributing author to several best-selling collections. Explore all my books
Coaching that grows leaders
“I’ve felt a ridiculous difference within 12 months of working with Sue. Sue is the best career and leadership decision you can make.”
“Working with Sue is powerful, demanding, fast, and enjoyable. She is an outstanding coach.”
“She’s certainly taken me out of my comfort zone, but in a good way, leading to real improvements in my approach to leadership and my own coaching style.”
“The coaching identified my important goals, old beliefs that were holding me back, and a way forward. I can’t recommend her highly enough.”
“Sue is a fantastic operator and coach. She is incredibly skilled in listening and asking the right questions at the right time. She helped me gain real clarity, challenge old patterns, and move forward with confidence. I’d highly recommend Sue to anyone looking to grow personally and professionally.”
“I had the pleasure of having Sue teach coaching skills to my master’s students, and her impact was profound. Sue is an exceptional coach and educator whose talent for connecting with the students and making complex concepts accessible is truly remarkable. The feedback from students was overwhelmingly positive—they found her sessions invaluable.”
“The last 14 months of working with Sue have been a wonderful and transformative experience, personally for me and for my organization. Sue is an amazing mentor, coach, and person.”
“Sue guided me to achieve a better work-life balance, create space for strategic thinking, and lead with a coaching mindset rather than simply managing. Thanks to her support, my team delivered its best year yet and is now recognised as one of the highest-performing teams. Just as importantly, I’ve been more present at home and feel healthier than ever.”
“Sue has always delivered exceptional coaching engagements for senior staff. She was ahead of the trend for a focus on neuroscience and wellbeing and continues strongly in this area. I’ve worked with Sue in two very different sectors and she has delivered great work. I’ve no hesitation in recommending Sue.”
“Sue is incredible and has had a dramatic impact on my life – professionally and personally! Few things Sue does that were especially impactful: – She helped me clearly articulate and write down long term goals. – She helped me outline short term, achievable ways of meeting these goals. – She taught me ways to be consistently forward thinking – She taught me exercises to deal with anxiety or doubt ‘real time’ – She gave me tools that enabled me to better coach a team and grow them as leaders – She helped me feel more in control of my day (aka life) and celebrate successes. I’ve worked with her for a few years now, and she consistently helps me look at things differently.”
“Sue has been a trusted advisor for the past 5 years, helping me navigate a career change and many life changes. Her work is underpinned by neurological science that she translates into practical exercises, making the answers to your toughest questions clear, and she does it in a way that leaves you feeling complete control and ownership. These exercises become small daily actions that keep you on track.”
“Sue is a leader in her field and has a high degree of professionalism when conducting meetings and trainings. She managed to bring out the best in the team especially with on the spot coaching during sessions. It comes naturally to her and that is reflected in her work. I would recommend Sue as a coach and a trainer to any individual or company for larger group sessions, she can adapt easily and accommodate your needs.”
“Sue was a fantastic coach. I was six minutes late to our first session. Her first questions to me were ‘What stopped you getting here on time today?’ and ‘What does that cost you in your life?’. I knew straight away that this was someone who would give me candid feedback and ask hard and, at times, uncomfortable questions when needed. She was also able to do this, while remaining incredibly kind and supportive. Through my sessions with her, I uncovered the things that are really important to me and identified old beliefs and ideas that were holding me back from pursuing them. I can’t recommend her highly enough.”
“Sue is an incredibly astute, insightful & pragmatic coach. I could easily connect with her approach of viewing me as a whole, realising that who I am in my personal life directly affects who I am in the business context. She is warm and welcoming, which allowed me to trust her to help me work through blockers that were inhibiting aspects of my development. Within three months, I gained new skills to deal with challenging situations on my own terms. Her work is as deep and meaningful as you allow it to be. I highly recommend Sue for individuals and companies alike.”
“Sue really is a phenomenal coach. Insightful and thoughtful, she carefully takes the time to understand what makes you who you are so that she is in the perfect position to guide you to where you want to be. Her approach is focused on honesty, respect and accountability; she challenges you to look further than your established beliefs and she pushes you to commit and follow through with any plans or goals you make. Sue is friendly and approachable; I found working with her to be thoroughly enjoyable. She effortlessly creates an environment of trust and I’ve come away from my time working with her with clarity, purpose and a plan with tangible steps for my future. I would highly recommend her to anyone.”
“I have known Sue for a few years and she is my go-to person where C-Suite executives need to consider next steps and whether a coach should be part of their continuing journey. I attended her Screw Meditation! workshop with a mix of grades from my team, and everyone took away something specific to work on to make a difference to them, their work and their effectiveness. From a training point of view, that’s a big tick. Great fun as well, as ever.”
“I had the absolute pleasure and honor to host Sue Belton on the #stayhuman podcast where we dived into her fantastic book ‘Change Your Life in 5’. She was an engaging and thought provoking guest and the feedback from the episode with her was spectacular. She shares her knowledge and expertise with such ease and truly makes you feel like you have known her all your life. Since the podcast with Sue I have been using her book as a ‘guide’ and I hope our paths will once more cross in the future.”
“I’ve really enjoyed working with Sue. An extremely positive lady who has an infectious style for just getting things done. A classic example of this was her adoption of the current Zoom technology to create break out rooms in a recent coaching workshop she and Anne ran for our executive management team. We all enjoyed the buzz and anticipation not knowing who we were going to be paired with for the exercises and as if by magic Sue appeared as an extra coach to give us feedback and pointers for improvement. A great use of technology to make a difference.”
“Sue is a masterful and life-changing coach. She models what it is to be a woman truly living from purpose and as a client of Sue’s, I found that extremely inspiring. She has supported me to do the same for myself. Sue is living and modelling that which she is coaching all clients to do – as any coach should. She has challenged me where necessary and supported and championed my achievements along the way when I made progress. In less than a year, Sue has helped me figure out my life purpose and create a life of meaning. I would highly, highly recommend working with Sue.”
“Sue was a huge help to me when I reached a point where I was struggling to balance work, family and overall stress. She helped me approach these problems from a completely different perspective than I’d ever thought of myself and soon I was seeing a route out of my deep rut. She helped me trust my own values and judgement which resulted in me leaving London, changing job, reducing my stress and having more time to spend with my family and myself. From someone who would have previously snubbed the idea of seeking such help, I now can’t recommend it enough. I would highly recommend Sue to anyone facing similar problems and just wish I’d found her sooner.”
“Sue has a remarkable grasp of understanding others’ most abstract concepts and thoughts. Sue is able to open your mind, accompanying you all the while, leaving you with firm goals for the future. If you are looking for any type of coaching, don’t waste your time looking anywhere else!”
“Sue is a brilliant coach that will relentlessly hold you to account in everything you do. I’ve really enjoyed my time with her and recommend that you too get some Sue in your life.”
“I first discovered Sue Belton through her presentation Build Your Thriving Coaching Business. Even watching the recording was life-changing—it came at exactly the right moment in my journey. I knew instantly that Sue was someone I needed to learn from, and I’m grateful I reached out. A year later, I can honestly say the investment continues to pay dividends. As an MCC with 21 years of coaching experience, I’m a better coach today because I worked with Sue. Her wisdom, presence, and integrity have been such a gift—especially as I’ve reimagined Jim Robey Coaching and myself. I feel fortunate and proud to have Sue as my mentor and coach.”
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