Michał Głowacki

The key to change often lies somewhere other than you think

I don't come with a ready-made diagnosis. I bring curiosity and questions that help us get to what's really calling for change. And once we get there, I ask: ‘What else?’ Because the truth is often layered. Like an onion. Or Shrek.

Michał Głowacki, coach, entrepreneur, and triathlete

My story

I had it all sorted, yet I was stuck

I'm a coach, entrepreneur, translator and triathlete. I've run my own business for nearly 20 years, and trained in triathlon for 10. I've completed two Ironmans, the first time despite not having run for 8 weeks beforehand. That experience taught me the art of letting go, but also of not losing hope.

In the run-up to my fortieth birthday, even though everything looked fine from the outside, I felt a sense of stagnation. I had no energy for anything. I looked for answers in workshops, men's circles and sport. Yet something was still missing.

It wasn't until I completed a postgraduate course in NVC and a coaching qualification at the School of Professional Coaching that I discovered what truly gives me energy: working with people. A conversation where you don't have to prove anything, and where you can honestly see what's going on.

Who I work with

Everything looks fine on the outside. Something isn't working on the inside

I work with experienced professionals, entrepreneurs and athletes aged 30 to 50. With men who feel lost in their masculinity, and women looking for clarity and agency. I support athletes through mental challenges, moments of self-doubt and comebacks after injury. I help people make difficult decisions and find solutions to life's challenges. Recognise yourself here? Get in touch.

Has sport become a burden instead of a support?

I help you understand what you actually need right now, and find the spark that reignites your fire. I'm with you every step of the way, from our first conversation through to a clear decision on what comes next.

Struggling to communicate with the people close to you, your team or your boss?

I help you see what's really going on between you, before we even start looking for a solution. Then, together, we work out what you can do differently to regain influence over the situation.

Short on energy and motivation to act?

I help you find the real cause of the impasse, without resorting to cheap motivational tricks. Then we explore together what you can realistically do. The choice is always yours.

Facing a difficult choice?

Together, we'll find out what's really standing in your way. Then we'll look at your options. That way, you'll choose what you truly want.

Testimonials

What clients say

Michał is a coach who's hard to compare to anyone else. The process he created was a truly exceptional experience for me. Not only did it help me see myself from a completely new perspective, but above all it genuinely changed the way I function day to day.

I came into the process with an emotionally rooted problem, tied to family relationships. I carried a sense of apathy, powerlessness and reluctance that surfaced every time my thoughts returned to that situation, or I found myself living through it again.

Every session with Michał was another step in building my sense of agency. Session by session, I regained a hold on my own emotions, and the way I saw myself and my experiences gradually shifted. The result of this work wasn't just greater self-awareness, but also concrete ways of thinking and tools that I still use consciously to this day.

If I were to recommend Michał as a coach, it would be above all to people who are ready for a genuine encounter with themselves. This is a process for those who have the courage to look at their emotions with complete honesty, and who want to make a lasting, deep change, not just find momentary relief.

Dawid

Project Manager

I came to Michał for business coaching. I decided on this form of personal development because I had the feeling I'd got stuck. It's that feeling when you know something's not right, even though everything looks orderly and well-functioning from the outside. I was struggling with a lack of a sense of agency and so-called burnout of motivation. I needed to act, but something was holding me back.

Michał, on one hand a true professional, on the other a supportive companion, guided the coaching process in a way that let me discover what was really holding me back: fears, beliefs, or patterns of behaviour. What was completely new to me was looking closely at emotions and the needs behind them, in moments of discouragement, giving up, or lack of energy. I didn't think a problem could be approached this way, with consistency and discipline. I feel like I achieved more in those few weeks than in the whole of the past year. And most importantly, I now have an appetite for ever bigger challenges. I wholeheartedly recommend working with Michał. He has a real feel for people and situations. He doesn't advise or dictate, he listens and understands.

Kasia

HR Business Partner

Let's find out what really needs your attention

Write to me about what's on your mind. I'll get back to you within 2 working days.

How I work

I don't know the answer for you, we look for it together

I don't come with a ready-made method or diagnosis. I bring an attitude of not-knowing and curiosity. The problem you arrive with is often only the first layer. So, using questions and coaching tools, we go deeper. We look for the root, and then for an effective solution. Most importantly, that solution is entirely yours.

What does this look like in practice?

I work online or in Warsaw, in the Praga Południe district. Other cities available on request.
We start with an initial 30-minute consultation (cost: 50 EUR).
During the initial consultation, we establish what you're bringing and how I can help. We also decide whether to continue working together.
The coaching process usually takes 6 to 12 sessions of 60 minutes each.

You finish the process with a new skill, decision or perspective.

Ways we can work together

One-to-one coaching

Working on your specific goal, decision or block, at a pace and in a format tailored to you.
Team coaching

Working with a team towards a shared goal.
Group coaching

Working with a group where everyone pursues their own goal, within a shared group process.
Corporate coaching

Long-term collaboration with an organisation, combining, for example, team, group and executive coaching into a single programme tailored to the company's needs.
Executive coaching

One-to-one coaching for people in leadership roles, dealing with the pressure of decision-making and responsibility for others.
Workshops for groups and organisations

Workshops on non-violent communication (NVC), active listening and conflict management for teams and organisations.

Contact

Let's start with a short message

Write to me about what's on your mind. I'll get back to you within 2 working days.

Email michal@setu.coach

Response time Within 2 business days

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The workshops, consultations and coaching I offer are developmental in nature. They involve communication and personal development, and may set off a range of internal processes. They are intended for adults who are not in a mental health crisis. Workshops, consultations and coaching are not therapy or crisis support, and must not be treated as such. If you are in therapy, please consult your therapist about using my services. If you are in crisis, please seek support from a specialist, and make important life decisions with the support of a licensed professional.