About

Professional Coach University specializes in three areas:

PCU Delivers Coaching

PCU delivers coaching to individuals, companies, and teams. A PCU-certified coach delivers professional coaching at a high level.

PCU Trains and Certifies Coaches

As an ICF Approved Coach Training Program, the Professional Coach Training Program (PCTP) is the official Coach Training Program of Professional Coach University. We currently offer four courses: Introduction to Coaching, Implementing Coaching, Leadership Coaching, and Coaching Change Management and Culture Change. Completion of all four courses satisfies the academic requirements to apply for ICF ACC certification and PCU Executive Certified Coach level.

PCU Offers Professional Development

PCU offers blog posts and podcasts to enhance your leadership. In addition, PCU offers on-demand coach training. Each on-demand training course consists of several videos. These videos are abbreviated versions of each complete 15-hour course and may be used for personal development or to train your staff and teams in coaching competencies.

About Our President and Founder

Michael Smith   D.Min., MLM, PCC, ECC

Michael is a professional coach who partners with leaders and professionals to dream bigger, reach goals faster and make a lasting impact. Michael began coaching in 2012, forming an LLC in 2019.

Michael is happily married to Kimberly and together have 6 children.

Michael Serves as:

  • Chief Executive Officer at Professional Coach University
  • Host of Your Discipleship Coach weekly radio show and podcast
  • Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation
  • ICF Mentor Coach
  • Executive Certified Coach with Professional Coach University
  • Executive Director of New Normal Coaching
  • Adjunct faculty with Evangel University
  • Adjunct faculty with Kenya East Africa School of Bible and Theology
  • Lead Pastor of Northwest Church in Mount Prospect, IL.
  • Author of the Professional Coach Training Program (an ICF-certified training program)
  • Member of the AGCC Lead Team overseeing Academics
  • AGCCPC Certified Coach with the Assemblies of God