How Your Words Work – Grammarously Glamorous Coaching in Action

"The coaching session with Séamus integrating the Compass Coaching Model was one-of-a-kind! This approach offers a structured yet complex blend of tools that a client needs to move forward with a challenge. It encompasses a goal, a vision, the strengths and resources, as well as the obstacles, a set of actions and next steps, and a connection with one's higher purpose and values. It is a model that can be used in both one-on-one sessions and group settings. To me it brought a lot of value, and it's definitely worth experiencing!"

I experienced a Compass Coaching session today. It opened my eyes to so many possibilities.  I loved the concept of moving in a new direction for each question.  In this way, I left the previous thoughts behind and embraced new ones.  Answering the questions in my mind gave me the privacy and freedom to acknowledge my strengths and failures.  It allowed me to dream big.  

Seamus asked me to 'pick up' my strengths from NE and help my weaknesses in SW.  This was so metaphorically and symbolically powerful.  I had forgotten the list of my strengths thinking about my weaknesses.  'Picking up' my strengths brought them to mind.  I used my strengths to help me work with my weaknesses. 

At the end of the session, I worked with my mind to set myself up for success.  I acknowledged areas in which I would not normally have spoken aloud.  I finished the session knowing that my action plan put me firmly on the path to success.

A powerful session, using the compass as a guide to help anchor our thoughts for each question.  

Chimmu Kutty

"Attending Séamus’ webinars during the ICF coaching week 2023 gave me amazing feelings. I find his sessions to be exceptional, i.e. of a different kind. I love the visual elements, the slides, the start up which sparks engagement, the humour in it, and the linguistic metaphors-it is lively, dynamic, and powerful beyond words. It is a lot of learning I am taking with me and I am looking forward to the next webinars from Séamus and much more."

Thank you for the inspiration

"Séamus is a rare type of coach, in my opinion. His ability to listen with an open mind and heart is just a starting point. Séamus has the ability to distil insight and awareness with attunement and powerful language, and he has the keen ability to draw out the power in my own language. he holds focus and structure to allow the coachee to meander paths of meaning, knowing that we will laser in on what's important and get to the path (get back to the path) we need to be on. He masterfully applies NLP concepts that have not only impacted me as a coachee, but as a coach and trainer, too.  His ability to carry forward points of importance from previous sessions into new sessions is especially valuable. One particular thing I credit Séamus with is that he has invited me to expand what is possible and to create a vision that is ever-evolving in significance, resonance and potential. Through Séamus' coaching, I operate with a deeper sense of learning and acknowledgement, and also a focus that has lead me to achieve personal and professional goals that not only have enriched my life, but have expanded and deepened the value of the work I commit my energy to"

"During the ICF Global Coaching Week, Séamus offered us a session presenting a smart tool that gives a structured and playful approach for the difficult moment of defining a goal. He offered creative idea so that you can dig deeper into what really matters to you. The session was completely experiential, with very positive and realistic outcomes to move forward. Thanks, Séamus, for your energy and generosity."

“You can never be disappointed when you attend one of Seamus’s seminars. Not only do you walk out with a load of knowledge, but also infused with great motivation and energy that last way after the seminar is over, and encourages you to take action to improve your experience as a teacher and as a person. He is incredibly generous with his knowledge, passionate in delivering his ideas, and sincere in his drive to help teachers walk through this challenging and beautiful profession.”

Exceptional and inspiring!!

"Thank you again for today’s session, which I’ve found inspirational and useful for classroom practice as usual. I must say I appreciate your sincere interest to improve the educational community atmosphere, the the outcome of which surely benefits both educators and learners."

“I have participated in numerous workshops about teaching development, but Séamus’s Returning with Resilience & Resolve webinar was engaging, informative, and concise. I gained practical skills and great reference material. I will definitely attend his next webinars and group and one-to-one coaching sessions”

"Séamus, I would like to say a massive thank you to you as well. I found our sessions together incredibly powerful and rewarding, and I am moving forward with projects in my life that had been stalled for quite some time. Not only that, but it's had an unexpected knock-on effect on other areas of my life, for example, I took out a gym membership and have been swimming almost every day, so my health is feeling as well-looked after as my mind at the moment! The energy and positive outlook I have on my life right now is, I know, down to the fruits of our sessions, and I can't tell you how grateful I am for this."

“Working with Séamus has been extremely valuable and helpful to me. His advice, his challenging and value-centred style have helped me to know myself much better and to focus on what really matters and has real impact. He has provided me with the resources, techniques and guidance I needed to implement effective habits and actions to improve in my working life.Seamus is full of energy and possesses the ability to create interpersonal connections that made our sessions very friendly and communicative. Our work together has enabled me to be a more effective manager and I am very thankful for it.”

“Seamus offered me a place of comfort where I was able to be truly introspective and find answers to long standing questions. He helped me see things through a perspective that wasn’t clear before, allowing me to find my answers with support and guidance. I’ve been able to move my business forward and find greater clarity in my worth through Seamus’ support. Ever grateful."

“Today’s session has been interesting in many different ways. It has taught me new vocabulary, phrases and useful expressions. Moreover, it has given me great ideas to use with my students in class. It has been a pleasure to join the session because of the great people taking part and the amazing capacity of the teacher to get us to think and enjoy learning.”

“I began working with Séamus two years ago when I was leaving my life as a Translation Project Manager behind and decided to prepare the public examinations to work as a teacher. He helped to focus on the preparation and to keep my motivation high during the whole process. I felt very supported since he provided me with many innovative coaching tools to make me reflect about my goals and inner resources, as well as to stay calm and control stress. Séamus is a talented, natural coach. His guidance challenged me to think beyond just the job goals and adopt a wider vision of my life.”

“I have no words to express how much Séamus helped me in the tough process I was going through. He’s not only a coach; he guided me to the core of the problems, reasons or events that had taken me to the point where I was when I met him. He definitely doesn’t see those limits I was putting on myself. He’s admirable since he’s always ready to help, he’s resourceful and optimistic and although I might have been a bit skeptical at the beginning, he taught me and showed me I was completely wrong since he could see things I wasn’t able to even think about. He always sees beyond and, following Monty Pythons’ amusing and inspiring song, he ‘Always look on the bright side of life’, getting everyone see things differently. Next to him, I felt there was nothing I could not achieve. Thank you Séamus. ‘Don’t let the b*st*rds grind you down’.”