"The Quiet Corner" column in Advertiser by Sean Connaughton

buzz11 · 03-03-2011 10:49AM #1

I've been reading this column for a few weeks and it quite unusual, his website (www.seanconnaughton.ie) says he's a mentor but with very little other information.

Anybody got any experience of his mentoring?

Mrs OBumble · 03-03-2011 10:52AM

I'll send you a PM.

brianthebard · 03-03-2011 11:20AM

That's a horrible website.

LadyMayBelle · 03-03-2011 11:46AM

http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/23293

Bit more info, from the paper he writes for but nonetheless
Never heard of him though

biko · 03-03-2011 12:10PM

I can probably do a similar job for a few pints. Or your mum will tell you these things for free

He is called "Sean Connaughton, People Strategist" on TCGI's page and speaks right after Carmel Wynne, Life Coach.

jmauel · 03-03-2011 12:17PM

Well I've been to a course of his, and I found it very useful.

johnnyk66 · 03-03-2011 01:19PM

Met him once when I was considering a major career change(after being persuaded to by an X GF who swore by him).....Not impressed. Decided to hold onto my hard earned cash and take advise from family & friends instead, GF then became X GF, last I heard of her she had joined a cult of some sort up the north, think I dodged a few bullets there.........

liabhroidi · 03-03-2011 09:06PM

It's an ad, designed as a column.

Mrs OBumble · 03-03-2011 11:13PM

jmauel wrote: »

Well I've been to a course of his, and I found it very useful.

I've been to a course of his, too, and had just the opposite experience.

Like I said, PM sent

responsible · 12-03-2011 11:16PM

buzz11 wrote: »

I've been reading this column for a few weeks and it quite unusual, his website (www.seanconnaughton.ie) says he's a mentor but with very little other information.

Anybody got any experience of his mentoring?

recommended by ceo to meet him, I was unemployed for over
a year. found him excellent. don't know how much he charges,
he never charged me a cent nor would take anything, I got working
within a few weeks - he's a good guy

mikom · 13-03-2011 03:00AM

*Coughs*

martyboy48 · 13-03-2011 03:36AM

responsible wrote: »

recommended by ceo to meet him, I was unemployed for over
a year. found him excellent. don't know how much he charges,
he never charged me a cent nor would take anything, I got working
within a few weeks - he's a good guy

Hmmm.... Was he responsible for you getting the job???

*coughs*

responsible · 13-03-2011 10:33AM

martyboy48 wrote: »

Hmmm.... Was he responsible for you getting the job???

*coughs*

can only go on my experience, he didn't impress me when I met him,
he was very quiet and reserved. My CEO friend thought I should meet him. He spent a few hours with me over 4 days so in my books he went from zero to hero. He knows his stuff. He was actually responsible for me getting the job, it's a crazy world. I saw an article since I met him.

http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/34468

13-03-2011 11:08AM

responsible wrote: »

recommended by ceo to meet him, I was unemployed for over
a year. found him excellent. don't know how much he charges,
he never charged me a cent nor would take anything, I got working
within a few weeks - he's a good guy

So if we all go to this Sean Connaughton character then he won't charge us a cent? Sure, might be a laugh

responsible · 13-03-2011 12:11PM

Deleted User wrote: »

So if we all go to this Sean Connaughton character then he won't charge us a cent? Sure, might be a laugh

met my CEO friend last night for a pint and asked for the scopp on this Connaughton guy. He doesn't know why he's involved with The Quiet Corner as he believes Connaughton is useless at dealing with your average Joe Soap. Connaughton told him this. He's brillaint at helping people in crises. My friend told me that we all have a survival energy when we're in crises and this is where Connaughton benefits. My ceo buddy then told me I was very lucky to have got Connaughton and he was very surprised that I wasn't charged. He also told me that Connaughton published 3 books and he will get me copies.
That's the scoop. I'm going to shoot off an email for the crack later today to find out more...

ritamaryse · 13-03-2011 01:14PM

Hi, yes I am one of the 8,000 + people that this gentleman worked with and I can assure you that everything he helped me with came through. An unique and unusual person who can change your life in a very positive way. Trust me........I know and so do many more.

ritamaryse · 13-03-2011 01:19PM

buzz11 wrote: »

I've been reading this column for a few weeks and it quite unusual, his website (www.seanconnaughton.ie) says he's a mentor but with very little other information.

Anybody got any experience of his mentoring?

I was on a holiday in Thailand abut 4 years ago, and it was there I heard about Seán Connaughton. I could not believe that I went to Thailand to learn the Budda way to relax my mind, they were talking about this guy whom they had over to work with them. Here I was looking for help in Thailand and it was right under my nose here in Ireland.

ritamaryse · 13-03-2011 01:58PM

Hi there,
I am one of the thousands of wee people who has benefited from Sean Connaughton's positive direction and advice. I can assure you, what he tells you works. Dont be a doubtful Thomas or Mary, just make an appointment and you will never see things the same again. Good Luck.

Malice · 13-03-2011 02:12PM

brianthebard wrote: »

That's a horrible website.

I thought there was something wrong with my eyes! Even for a website consisting of a single Flash control whoever put it together couldn't make pass W3C validation.

brianthebard · 13-03-2011 02:28PM

ritamaryse wrote: »

I was on a holiday in Thailand abut 4 years ago, and it was there I heard about Seán Connaughton. I could not believe that I went to Thailand to learn the Budda way to relax my mind, they were talking about this guy whom they had over to work with them. Here I was looking for help in Thailand and it was right under my nose here in Ireland.

*facepalm*

terrible shills, must try harder, 2/10.

Mrs OBumble · 13-03-2011 03:15PM

Welcome to boards.ie Sean.

I'm glad you've found the social media. Next step is to set up LinkedIn and Facebook accounts, so we can see who's actually prepared to admit in public that they know you. Good luck with that.

Also, you might like to explain your qualifications a little more. Here's the best suggestions that Google came up with. The first one looks ok, the others decided irrelevant to what you're claiming you can do.

IITD - Irish Institute of Training & Development
MCIDP - Mang'elete Community Integrated Development Programme
MMII - Marketing and Management Institute, Inc. (Kalamazoo, MI)

responsible · 13-03-2011 04:02PM

Deleted User wrote: »

So if we all go to this Sean Connaughton character then he won't charge us a cent? Sure, might be a laugh

tracked down the interview thing. He works with people in companies who need to get promoted and people who are out of work. Just received a copy of the three books - Reflective Moments, Bright Beginnings and Interviewing Skills for Life available in Easons? really good photographs - think he's a photographer too? he gives 3 seminars a year which are free -
tracked a story about him on
http://www.advertiser.ie/galway/article/36618

that's the scoop

drum! · 13-03-2011 04:02PM

haha. Is ritamaryse yer man?

responsible · 13-03-2011 04:07PM

JustMary wrote: »

Welcome to boards.ie Sean.

I'm glad you've found the social media. Next step is to set up LinkedIn and Facebook accounts, so we can see who's actually prepared to admit in public that they know you. Good luck with that.

Also, you might like to explain your qualifications a little more. Here's the best suggestions that Google came up with. The first one looks ok, the others decided irrelevant to what you're claiming you can do.

IITD - Irish Institute of Training & Development
MCIDP - Mang'elete Community Integrated Development Programme
MMII - Marketing and Management Institute, Inc. (Kalamazoo, MI)

you obviously know him ? I also checked out the training thing and came up with IITD - Irish Institute of Training & Development, MCIPD, Member of Chartered Institute of Personal Development (UK) , MMII - Member of the Marketing Institute of Ireland, you seem a little a angry ? give the guy a break - my experience with him was very good, why you trying to knock him?

biko · 13-03-2011 04:35PM

Shill lock. OP you have info.

"The Quiet Corner" column in Advertiser by Sean Connaughton

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