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How Long Should a Coaching Session Be?

Like everything else about coaching, there are no rigid rules regarding how long a coaching session should last. So, how can inexperienced coaches decide the appropriate duration of a coaching session? Read on and get some insights into the different factors that influence how long a coaching session can be. These factors vary from time[…]

What’s the Difference Between Coaching and Counseling?

We often get asked, what is the fundamental difference between coaching and counseling and also how do we identify which one is needed. Here is a comprehensive breakdown between coaching and counseling: Both coaching and counseling are relatively new additions to the range of human service professions currently available to the public. Counselors usually aim[…]

Live Your Message Through Service!

    In the spirit of giving thanks, this week we wanted to share with you the philosophy behind everything we do here at Performance Coach University.   Learn It! Live it! Give it! This year, we have had the opportunity to spread our message of Learn It!, Live it!, Give it! in new and powerful ways and the[…]

[Coaching Tip] The Power of Self Compassion in Coaching

  Compassion.   It’s the cornerstone of coaching. Being able to hear someone’s situation, understand their goals, empathize with their struggles and exercise compassion as you work with them towards those goals.   As humans, we tend to be naturally compassionate with others – with ourselves, not so much. That is why one of the[…]

How to Become a High Performance Coach for Businesses

  When you have decided that your path and passion in life is to help people achieve their highest potential, choosing to be a coach, is simple. Knowing what you can offer, is simple as well. The challenge can be in deciding who to serve!   Many times when we embark on coaching, you gravitate[…]

Performance Coach University Receives it BCC Credentials!!

We are proud to announce that Performance Coach University has received it’s Board Certified Coach accreditation from the Center for Credentialing and Education. From the implementation of the program, this has been something we have worked on and towards to ensure that our coaches receive the recognition they deserve for the time and effort they put[…]

PCU Coaching Tip: 7 Steps to BRANDING Success

  How do we get prospects to become leads and then become paying clients?    The answer isn’t, tell them how awesome you are. Nor is the answer to tell them how much better you are than your competitor.    Why?   The reason is that it’s not about you. When it comes to marketing and[…]

Implementing Wellness as Part of Your Coaching Program

  Using the tools at your disposal, to help your clients achieve the results they long felt were out of their reach. That is what coaching is in a nutshell. As coaches, our goal is not just to help our clients over individual hurdles, but to arm them with an arsenal of resources to help[…]

Why Most Coaches Can’t Really Help Their Clients

  When most people share their problems with a coach or even a good friend, you’ll notice a very common pattern:   The clients tells you where they’re AT, where they want to GO and the OBSTACLE in the way.   When most people think about coaching or calling a good friend, they call because they believe you have[…]

What’s the difference? Coach vs Mentor, Consultant vs. Counselor

This is the “Technical” difference between a coach vs mentor and consultant and counselor…    Coaching – According to the International Coach Federation coaching is defined as “partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.” The coach is the subject matter expert at coaching, not necessarily the[…]