Stephen Kiernan
Author - Speaker - Coach
Testimonial
"The Brilliant Monday's workshop was one of my favourite experiences we've had in school. As someone who always tries to stay positive, hearing the incredible stories and adventures shared by the people involved gave me even more hope and motivation. It reminded me that I can truly achieve anything I set my mind to. At the end of the session, the presenter gave me a copy of his book. My brother is a big fan of the same book, and I often heard him talk about Brilliant Mondays. When I saw Stephen come in and share the stories, I knew it was meant to be — I was supposed to hear the story of "Brilliant Mondays." Honestly, I would listen to that talk 50 more times if I could. It was inspiring and left a lasting impact on me." - Naledi Mashigo (Dundalk Grammar school TY student) 2025
TY Workshops
The Brilliant Mondays TY Workshop
Duration 2 Hours
Drawing on the material from his book 'Brilliant Mondays - How Ordinary People Achieve Extraordinary Things'.
The Brilliant Monday’s TY Workshop has been created by Stephen to help guide students through the principles of the book and how to apply them for best results. It is delivered in a positive, fun and encouraging environment.
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Through the vehicle of storytelling, Stephen gives powerful examples that compel the students to believe in themselves and their ability to grow and succeed if they just try.
This workshop always follows the same structure as the book - with Stephen highlighting each of the four main principles he found his interviewees had in common:
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Vision - Planning & Strategy - Resilience - Continuous Improvement
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The Brilliant Monday’s workshop has been delivered in schools by Stephen in almost every county in Ireland.
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Breakdown of the workshop:
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2 hours long
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Students are divided into groups of 5/6
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Stephen delivers four inspiring stories of Ordinary people achieving Extraordinary things
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Groups are given task/activities in between each story to ensure students understand the concepts and can apply to their own goals.
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The value of a ‘Breakthrough Goal’ is highlighted and students are encouraged to set one.
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Students receive a template that helps them to easily structure and set a Breakthrough Goal
The Brilliant Mondays Breakthrough Challenge Video Series
Breakthrough Challenge Video
Breakthrough Template
