12/01/2026
This year offers us new beginnings and a path to a prosperous future. However, as challenges emerge throughout our journey, we begin to wonder which choices we should make and how these will affect our path to a better future. De La Salle University remains committed to accompanying you on your journey, even in moments of uncertainty. In line with this commitment, the Student Success Center (SSC) now offers individual success coaching services for DLSU undergraduate and graduate students.
What is success coaching?
Greif (2025) defines coaching as “partnering with clients in a thought-provoking and creative process that inspires them to maximize their personal and professional potential.” Coaches themselves often describe coaching as helping people help themselves—a strengths-based approach that empowers individuals to address challenges by drawing on their capacities, resources, and aspirations.
Within the Lasallian tradition, coaching is deeply rooted in the principle of accompaniment, a cornerstone of the formation philosophy of Saint John Baptist de La Salle. De La Salle emphasized guiding the young “as an elder brother among younger ones,” fostering growth through compassion, dialogue, and discernment. Lasallian coaching, therefore, integrates heart, faith, and service — supporting individuals in discovering their God-given gifts and vocation within a caring community.
In the context of Lasallian education, coaching serves both personal transformation and communal mission, forming individuals who are reflective, resilient, and purpose-driven — “Lasallians with aspirations for their future”.
In this initial phase, the SSC has focused on developing a pool of trained coaches composed of faculty members, administrators, and staff, in partnership with external coaches certified by the International Coaching Federation (ICF). Since 2023, 25 DLSU coaches across three batches have been trained. These individual success coaching sessions are open to all undergraduate and graduate students, supporting those who seek guidance in achieving academic, non-academic, or personal goals.
We invite you to take this step toward greater self-awareness, clarity, and growth—toward a better you and a more meaningful future.
To learn more about the success coaching sessions, please view the infographic below. If you are ready to book a session with one of our success coaches, simply register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0hHsQdd3kkBiP7R0kqK00UpEd4uUJbxU9y5jqw37urFe57w/viewform, and we will be glad to assist you.
References:
De La Salle Brothers. (2013). Lasallian Formation for Mission: The Pilgrim’s Handbook. Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools.
De La Salle Brothers of the Philippines. (2018). Lasallian Reflection Framework and Formation Guidelines.
LMO Philippines.
Poonoosamy, M. (2020). Lasallian Accompaniment as a Framework for Coaching and Mentoring. Lasallian Formation Journal, 12(1), 45–53.
