Meaningful change takes time, reflection and commitment, but the results can be transformational. Explore how coaching has helped education professionals tackle their upcoming interviews and leadership transitions with poise, clarity and confidence.
I felt confident, well prepared, and true to myself throughout the process.
I would highly recommend Joan for her excellent professional support and coaching throughout my application for a principal role. Her coaching helped me feel more secure in giving natural, genuine answers rather than relying on overly rehearsed responses.
The mock interview, along with thoughtful, constructive feedback, helped me identify key strengths and clear areas to work on. This process really helped me feel more empowered and confident, enabling me to speak openly from my own experience rather than trying to remember learned scenarios.
Joan has a real gift for building a strong professional relationship very quickly, which made me feel comfortable and at ease from the start. This created a supportive space where preparation felt much more fluid and focused. As a result, I felt confident, well prepared, and true to myself throughout the process.
R Lennon
Success Stories
I got the job! Thank you so much for all your help. It gave me the confidence to show my potential and look where it got me!
Sophie Thompson
I just wanted to say a massive thank you for all your help and support in the interview prep. I got the job. Cannot believe it. Absolutely over the moon!
Maeve Downey
I got the job for permanent English post! Thank you so so much for all your help with prep! Couldn’t have done it without you!
Melissa Ruth
Joan helped me streamline my ideas and organise them into cohesive, well structured interview answers. It was really reassuring having someone so experienced advising and reassuring me that I was along the right lines. Our session built up my confidence for my interview immensely.
Holly Millington
I got in touch with Joan before an interview as a bundle of nerves. She really helped me structure my answers, making sure I included the most important parts of my skills and experience to suit the job description. She boosted my confidence and was really positive and easy to talk to! And I got the job! Highly recommended.
Bronagh Payne
Thank you for your session last week. It’s been so beneficial to me. I got one of the VP posts, the one I really wanted! I am beyond grateful for your help and advice, as it really guided me through the process! I’ll be singing your praises to anyone that will listen.
Natalie Lauren
I’ve been recommended for the Principal post!
Jason Price
I got the VP job of St Bernard’s PS. I’m over the moon. Thank you so much for your support and guidance. It was very useful and worthwhile in helping me prepare.
Claire Demsey
Joan completely changed my outlook on interview questions and gave me the confidence needed to showcase my abilities. I secured a permanent teaching post thanks to her help and guidance.
Emma Eileen
I truly felt empowered to tackle my upcoming interview with poise, clarity and confidence.
I recently had the pleasure of attending mentoring sessions with Joan before an upcoming Principal interview. I must say, it exceeded all my expectations.
From the offset, Joan was so welcoming, and I immediately felt at ease to discuss my experiences openly. The session was incredibly informative and encouraged me to think about everything I had been doing across my long teaching career, and within school leadership.
Joan provided me with the space and encouragement to focus on my achievements to date. I was also provided with scaffolding to aid me in refining my vision for my future and the future of my school.
Through chatting with Joan, I feel I was much better equipped to articulate my experience and onward plans in a succinct way. I truly felt empowered to tackle my upcoming interview with poise, clarity and confidence.
Tracy Falls
She is interested and invested in her mentees. It is clear she wants you to be the best you can be.
As a young and newly qualified teacher Joan has given me so much valuable advice and support in preparation for interviews.
She enabled me to talk and use the skills and experience I have had to answer any questions asked. As a mentor she is solid support, someone who listens to what you are finding challenging in the job and offers practical and insightful suggestions.
She is interested and invested in her mentees. It is clear she wants you to be the best you can be.
She has given me a bit of confidence in this profession. I am so grateful to have secured a temporary and a permanent position under Joan’s guidance. Couldn’t recommend Joan enough.
Anonymous
It is clear she wants you to be the best you can be.
As a young, newly qualified teacher Joan has given me so much invaluable advice and support in preparation for interviews.
She enabled me to talk about and use the skills and experience I have had to answer any questions asked. As a mentor she is a solid support, someone who listens to what you’re finding challenging in the job and offers practical and insightful suggestions. She is interested and invested in her mentees.
It is clear she wants you to be the best you can be. She has given me confidence in this profession. I am so grateful to have secured a temporary and a permanent position under Joan’s guidance.
I couldn’t recommend Joan enough.
Emily Bresland
I felt that Joan was invested in my success and wanted to do all she could to help me secure employment.
Joan was excellent in preparation for my interview. She walked me through potential questions and helped me flesh out answers in a structured way.
She was extremely supportive throughout the whole process both before and after interview in my conversations with her. I felt that Joan was invested in my success and wanted to do all she could to help me secure employment, going above and beyond what I expected.
Her approach was extremely supportive I would highly recommend Joan to anyone seeking some guidance for their upcoming interview.
Ruairi Crummey
I found our sessions transformative!
Thank you Joan. Another fantastic session.
I really found it such a great learning experience. I have gone from being a nervous wreck to feeling I did myself proud and made a good impression…all thanks to your amazing insight and ability to make me see myself in a new light.
I found our sessions transformative! Today your words about never underestimating the importance of a good interview are echoing in my brain.
Can’t thank you enough. I am looking forward to more general coaching sessions with you.
Julian Brett Morgan
Joan was an exceptional mentor for my leadership interview.
Joan was an exceptional mentor for my leadership interview. The experience exceeded my expectations as she didn’t instruct me on what to say; instead she inspired confidence in articulating my roles and responsibilities while providing valuable structural guidance.
Joan’s insightful coaching emphasised that, regardless of the questions being asked, I possessed the ability to express myself authentically, drawing on my experience.
I wholeheartedly recommend Joan’s coaching service, not only for interviews but also for fostering reflective practice. And, to top it off, I secured the job!
Ciaran McCaffery
One Liners
You were a breath of fresh air into a pair of lungs that were definitely struggling. I spent the rest of the evening more positive and inspired than I’ve been in years.
I got a permanent post- thanks in no small part to you. I tag you anywhere that asks for interview help, you are a miracle worker. I’ve been failing teaching interviews for 11 years.
I really enjoyed our session, and I have taken away so much from it, I got both posts! I’m completely overwhelmed.
You were truly a calming presence in the midst of a storm.