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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the background to Performance Coaching International?

PCI is the UK's foremost executive and performance coaching organisation. The recently developed D.A.R.T Coaching™ programme is currently transforming the market. The key focus is on enabling executives, leaders and individuals of high potential to make sustainable performance improvements at an individual, team and organisational level. PCI has received three National Training Awards for its inspired coaching development programmes.

2. How was D.A.R.T Coaching™ developed?

Kevin McAlpin and John Van Maurik are authors of the book, 'Executive Coaching Handbook' published by Kogan Page. The book is based on research of over 15,000 worldwide individuals involved in the coaching profession as coaches, coachees or purchases of coaching. The results of this meticulous research, undertaken with Brunel University subsequently became the very foundation for DART. We learned:

• The barriers to individuals purchasing coaching.
• Clear indicators from organisations and coachees saying what they really wanted from coaching.
• Any Improvement in performance, behavioural change or skills development in a long term (6 months - 12 months) coaching programme generally has massive impact in the first 60 - 90 days. This is then followed by a slow down as learning embeds and reacceleration in the last 30 days of the programme.
• The style of coaching that gets the best results in an organisational context.
• The seven dangers for organisations when purchasing executive coaching.
• The coaching frameworks, structure, and processes that organisations can put into place to guarantee results.

If you are interested in a more detailed synopsis of the research please contact info@performancecoachinginternational.com

3. Who has been involved in the development of D.A.R.T?

We called together a team of the UK's leading executive coaches with a background of wide ranging styles and philosophies. The programme was initially developed at Director level conferences with coaching sessions for delegates during events such as Human Resource Director forums, Finance Directors, IT Directors and Logistics, held by Richmond Events, the NHS and the Institute of Directors. This enabled us to test the programme with a diverse range of senior leaders from a wide range of industries. We introduced pilots across a broad spectrum of new and existing clients and streamlined the programme into its current format.

4. What impact has it had on your business?

As an organisation we have increased our head count by 20% due to the huge demand of the D.A.R.T Coaching™ programme, with further expansion predicted for this year. Media coverage has been extensive in both national and trade press including the front page of Personnel Today with reaction from the market being very positive.