Sean McDermott
EOS Implementer for business owners and leadership teams in Illinois
| Hourly rate range | $125 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Scaling and growthLeadership and team buildingOperations and systemsExit planning and successionTeam performanceLeadership development |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Executives |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Based in | Downers Grove, Illinois, United States |
| Credentials | EOS Implementer |
Sean McDermott is an EOS Implementer in Downers Grove, Illinois. He helps business owners and their leadership teams build a strong company by putting EOS in place. He has over 30 years in entrepreneurial business. He spent 12 years helping small and middle-market companies find growth capital. He then co-owned and ran two companies as President, a start-up and a turnaround, and exited both. He has coached EOS implementation since 2015.
What Sean helps with
Sean works with owners and leadership teams who want to build a great company. He guides them through putting the EOS system into daily practice.
- Implementing EOS across a company
- Building clarity across the business
- Creating accountability on leadership teams
- Aligning leaders around shared goals
- Improving team performance step by step
- Turning around a struggling company
- Growing a small or mid-sized business
Who Sean works with
Sean works with business owners and their leadership teams. His background is in small and middle-market companies, so he knows the pressures of growing a company where the owner has everything on the line.
How Sean works
Sean guides clients through implementing EOS. He teaches the system, coaches leaders on using it, and pushes them to take actions they would avoid on their own. He applies steady, gentle pressure to help teams improve and stays objective with the leadership team. He holds that the answer is always in the EOS Tools.
Background and qualifications
Sean has more than 30 years in entrepreneurial business. He began by spending 12 years helping small and middle-market companies obtain the capital they needed to grow. He then spent 15 years as co-owner and President of two companies. One was a high-growth start-up and the other was a messy turnaround. Both ended in successful exits. Since 2015, he has coached clients through EOS implementation and shares lessons from his own time as an owner.
Sean McDermott pricing
Programs and services
- EOS implementation for leadership teams
- Meeting to discuss working together
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The CoachVouch take
Sean has run and exited two companies himself, a start-up and a turnaround, before guiding owners through EOS.
Best for owners who want a structured system to bring clarity and accountability to their leadership team.
Common questions
How much does Sean McDermott charge?
Coaching with Sean runs $125 to $300 an hour. Message Sean from this page for an exact quote.
What does Sean McDermott help with?
Sean McDermott helps with implementing EOS across a company, building clarity across the business, creating accountability on leadership teams and aligning leaders around shared goals.
Is Sean McDermott certified?
Sean McDermott lists: EOS Implementer.
Does Sean McDermott have experience running businesses himself?
Yes. He spent 15 years as co-owner and President of two companies, a high-growth start-up and a turnaround. He exited both.
How long has Sean McDermott coached EOS implementation?
He has coached clients through EOS implementation since 2015.
How do I contact Sean McDermott?
Send Sean a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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