ac·me /ˈakmē/: noun; the highest point or stage; peak

A.C.M.E. is an acronym coined by Gina Mollicone-Long, the creator of Greatness U, to capture a collection of modern mechanistic performance models that are designed to help others get to the next level faster and with less effort.

By definition, a mechanistic model is one that enables us to understand a complex system by examining the workings of its individual parts and the manner in which they are connected.

A.C.M.E. is not a coaching tool in and of itself. Rather, A.C.M.E. is a foundation upon which any coaching technique can be made to be more effective by focusing on the processes producing successful results versus the content of the results themselves. Anyone who does any type of coaching or anyone trying to achieve new results would benefit from using the A.C.M.E. framework.

Notice the insertion of two key concepts in the coaching framework. Namely, the concepts of “Loosen” and “Integrate”. It is critical to loosen the client’s attachment to the current state before using any coaching tools or techniques. This ensures that the client will readily accept the coaching because they are ready to create a new reality. It is also critical to integrate the newly acquired behaviour change so that it becomes the dominant pattern of behaviour. This ensures that the client can perform at the new level, the ACME, regardless of challenges or obstacles.