FAQs
General Questions
1. What is AMindset Performance Unlimited (APU)?
APU is a performance and mindset development platform that helps individuals and teams strengthen the mental and behavioural foundations that drive success in sport, education, and career environments. Our approach focuses on developing sustainable performance systems rather than relying solely on motivation or talent.
2. Who can benefit from APU?
APU works with athletes, students, professionals, leaders, teams, schools, sports organisations, and businesses seeking to improve performance, resilience, focus, confidence, and consistency.
3. Is APU therapy or counselling?
Both. APU focuses on performance development and mindset coaching, including counselling as part of the program. While it is not primarily a clinical therapy service, its parent company, AMindset Psychology Services, provides the clinical service; APU addresses mental well‑being and can provide therapeutic support when needed. The primary objective of APU is to help individuals strengthen the skills, habits, and behaviours that support high performance across all areas of life.
4. What happens in a session?
Sessions typically involve discussing your goals, current challenges, and areas for development, followed by practical strategies and exercises tailored to your needs. Depending on the program, sessions may include reflection, skills development, goal setting, performance strategies, and action planning.
5. Is counselling confidential?
Yes, the sessions are confidential and conducted in accordance with professional ethical and privacy standards. Information shared during sessions is kept private, subject to applicable legal and safeguarding requirements.
6. How is APU different from traditional performance coaching sessions?
Traditional coaching often focuses on technical skills or knowledge development. APU focuses on the mental and behavioural aspects of performance, helping individuals build the mindset and systems that allow them to apply their skills consistently under pressure.
Traditional sports coaching often focuses only on the players. APU includes coaches and parents in its program, which focuses on developing multiple skills and knowledge.
7. What areas does APU specialise in?
APU focuses on three key performance areas:
- Sports Performance
- Education Performance
- Career Performance
Each area uses evidence-informed performance principles tailored to the demands of that environment.
8. Does APU work with teams and organisations?
Yes. APU provides performance development programs for sports teams, schools, educational institutions, businesses, and organisations looking to strengthen performance culture and individual effectiveness.
9. How long does it take to see results?
Results vary depending on goals, commitment, and application. Many participants begin noticing improvements in awareness, confidence, focus, and consistency within a relatively short period, while sustainable performance development is achieved through ongoing practice and implementation.
10. What is meant by "AMindset Creates Unlimited Performance"?
This reflects our belief that performance is not determined solely by talent, intelligence, or experience. When individuals develop the right mindset, behaviours, and systems, they create greater opportunities for consistent growth and performance across all areas of life.
Corporate Questions
1. Do you provide workshops?
Yes. APU provides workshops covering areas such as leadership, resilience, communication, performance, stress management, and workplace wellbeing. Workshops can be delivered for teams, departments, or larger organisations.
2. Can you customise programmes?
Yes. Programmes can be tailored to an organisation’s goals, workforce needs, industry, and specific challenges. Content, format, duration, and delivery can be adapted accordingly.
3. Is coaching different from counselling?
Yes. Coaching focuses on performance, development, goals, and practical strategies for growth, while counselling focuses primarily on emotional wellbeing and psychological concerns. APU's coaching services are performance-focused rather than clinical counselling.
4. Can programmes be delivered for teams?
Yes. APU offers team-based programmes designed to strengthen communication, collaboration, resilience, leadership, and overall performance.
5. Do you work with managers and leaders?
Yes. Leadership and management programmes can focus on areas such as communication, decision-making, emotional intelligence, resilience, and creating a positive performance culture.
6. Can workshops be delivered online?
Yes. Depending on the programme, workshops and coaching sessions can be delivered online, in person, or through a blended format.
7. How long are corporate workshops?
Workshop length can vary depending on the topic and organisational requirements. Sessions can range from shorter focused workshops to more comprehensive training programmes.
8. Can you assess an organisation's needs first?
Yes. APU can begin by understanding the organisation's goals, challenges, and desired outcomes before recommending an appropriate programme or workshop format.
Sports Questions
1. What is performance coaching?
Performance coaching focuses on helping individuals improve the way they think, prepare, and execute in situations where results matter. It develops practical skills such as focus, confidence, resilience, decision-making, discipline, and accountability.
2. Do I need to be struggling to benefit from performance coaching?
Not at all. Many individuals seek performance coaching to move from good performance to exceptional performance. APU supports both those facing challenges and those looking to maximise their potential.
3. Do you work with elite athletes?
Yes. APU works with athletes across different levels, including developing, competitive, and elite athletes. Programs are tailored to the athlete’s goals, performance demands, and stage of development.
4. Do you work with children?
Yes. APU supports young athletes and can tailor performance and mindset development programs to be age-appropriate, practical, and developmentally suitable.
5. Can parents attend?
Parents may be involved when appropriate, particularly when working with younger athletes. The level of parental involvement depends on the athlete’s age, needs, and program structure.
6. How many sessions are needed?
The number of sessions depends on the athlete’s goals, needs, and the type of support required. Some may benefit from a short-term program, while others may benefit from ongoing coaching and development.
7. Can performance skills be learned?
Yes. Research consistently shows that skills such as resilience, focus, confidence, emotional regulation, and effective habits can be developed and strengthened through intentional practice and coaching.
8. Do you provide workshops?
Yes. APU provides workshops covering areas such as leadership, resilience, communication, performance, stress management, and workplace wellbeing. Workshops can be delivered for teams, departments, or larger organisations.
Schools / Academics Questions
1. Can sessions be delivered at school?
Yes. APU can deliver sessions within schools and educational settings, including student programmes, workshops, staff development, and other educational initiatives.
2. Do parents need consent?
Yes. For programmes involving students, parental or guardian consent may be required. APU works closely with the school to establish and manage the appropriate consent process based on the programme and school requirements.
3. Do you work with students of different ages?
Yes. Programmes can be adapted for different age groups and educational levels to ensure that the content is appropriate and relevant to students' developmental needs.
4. Can you run assemblies? Yes. APU is open to opportunities to deliver assemblies and larger group sessions covering topics such as resilience, confidence, motivation, healthy performance, and personal development.
Yes. Programmes can be adapted for different age groups and educational levels to ensure that the content is appropriate and relevant to students' developmental needs.
5. Can programmes support academic performance?
Yes. APU can help students develop skills such as focus, motivation, goal setting, confidence, time management, resilience, and effective study habits.
6. Do you work with schools on a long-term basis?
Yes. APU can provide ongoing programmes, workshops, and development initiatives that support students, teachers, and the wider school community.
7. Can sessions be delivered online?
Yes. Depending on the programme and school requirements, sessions can be delivered online, in person, or through a blended format.
8. Can you customise programmes for our school?
Yes. Programmes can be tailored to the school's objectives, student population, age groups, and specific areas of need.