Josie Thomson's Biography
Josie Thomson is a two-time cancer survivor and
is living proof that RESILIENCE determines who succeeds and who fails. A
sought after speaker, Josie empowers her audience to unleash the full force of
their potential.
Josie Thomson is an executive
coach, international speaker, trainer and seminar leader. An expert in
her field, Josie is one of the few internationally certified master coaches in
Australia (MCC). She has been awarded Coach of the Year for three consecutive
years and was a Telstra Business Woman of the Year State Finalist.
Josie specialises in partnering
with successful individuals to leverage skills and abilities toward exceptional
outcomes in business, leadership and relationships. She has coached hundreds of
executives and leaders to achieve massive personal and business
breakthroughs. Her client list includes Roche Mining, Macquarie Bank,
Origin Energy, Suncorp, Anglo Coal, Coles Myer, Queensland Investment
Corporation (QIC), McDonalds, Rio Tinto, Brisbane Airport Corporation and the
Queensland Government – to name a few.
A well sought after speaker,
Josie has shared the stage with top motivational speakers on the global
speaking circuit. She has appeared on radio and talkback shows and been
featured in international and national magazines and newspapers.
Josie is passionate about
helping people unleash the full force of their potential, achieve greater
levels of fulfillment and create more sustainable ways of living, working and
being. Her coaching is a catalyst for achieving momentum, action, measurable
results and self mastery. She is passionate about inspiring others to see the
world with a deeper sense of awareness, compassion, and love.
An avid learner, Josie has
completed post graduate studies in the Neuroscience of Leadership through the
NeuroLeadership Institute (NLI), and facilitates the NLI local interest group
in Brisbane. She is also a former VP for the International Coach
Federation (Brisbane Chapter) and the North Brisbane Chamber of Commerce.
Having survived cancer twice,
most recently a brain tumour, Josie is devoted to sharing the learnings from
her experiences for the improvement in the lives of others. She supports people
in overcoming their fears and stressors; encouraging them to connect with life
and powerfully express their true and authentic selves.
A true storyteller with a
passion for enhancing human performance, she shares her personal stories
authentically from the heart, weaving them with her deep understanding of the
brain to provide those true ‘aha!’ moments that motivate and inspire.
Her presentation style has been
described as a rare mix of engaging, interactive, informative and
insightful. And her audiences appreciate that she makes the content real,
providing them with practical strategies that can be confidently applied
immediately.
Speaking Topics Include
Signature Keynote: The
Neuroscience of Resilience
Why do some people crumble under
pressure while others prosper during upheavals?
Why is it that a safety incident
on-site, a commodity downturn or the resignation of a top performing manager
sends some leaders into a spin and others calmly dealing with whatever is at
hand?
The answer is… RESILIENCE.
Resilience is the distinguishing
factor between those who bounce back, turning adversity into triumph and
those who sink in the depths of detail, competing priorities and the sheer
chaos of constant activity that surrounds us each day.
Regulating your emotional
responses and consciously choosing your outlook and approach are vital elements
in ensuring success. Learn about the brain to understand how to become more
resilient, so that you are the creator of your experiences not simply a victim
of circumstance.
Combining her personal
experience, passion for enhancing human performance and studies in the
Neuroscience of Leadership through Middlesex University, Josie shares exciting
scientific advances in the field of resilience which will provide you with the
answers and the tools to increase your own resilience and effectiveness in fostering
resilience in others.
The Neuroscience of Resilience
is Josie’s signature keynote event and has been delivered to hundreds of
leaders, women in business and managers to rave reviews. The content can be
tailored to suit your needs as either a keynote, a workshop or a half/full day
training program.
Participants will learn:
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How to
master the power of their mind to create quality spaces of calm, clear
thinking and perspective which will inform considered decision making and
action, and drive excellence in performance outcomes
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Effective
methods of constructive thinking
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The power
of thought and the power of attention to reduce the causes of bodily dis-ease
and mental anxiety
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The
principles of ‘thinking on your feet’ in changing conditions and multiplying results
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Key
principles of mindfulness… the key to unlocking the storehouse of resilience
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How to
cultivate meta-attention – the distinguishing characteristic of every
successful man and woman
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How to
reduce stress, anxiety and overwhelm for clarity of mind and effective problem
solving
Other Presentations:
All can be tailored for delivery
as keynotes, workshops (from 1-3 hours), and/or half and full day programs:
Possibility Mindset
In this highly engaging
presentation, participants will discover how to overcome resistance and build
capacity for out of the box thinking that drives ideas and shakes up existing
paradigms for greater performance and results.
The Neuroscience Of Leadership
In this dynamic training or
presentation, Josie Thomson (who has recently completed studies in the
Neuroscience of Leadership through Middlesex University), will provide insights
about the deeply social nature of the brain which underpins collaborating with
and influencing others, as well as the effective functioning of individuals and
organisations.
The Neuroscience
of Maximising Engagement, Retention & Collaboration
Discover new insights into how
to manage or motivate others emerging from recent breakthroughs in
neuroscience.
The Neuroscience of Resilience
In this presentation or
workshop, participants will learn to master the power of their mind to create
quality spaces of calm, clear thinking and perspective which will inform
considered decision making and action, and drive excellence in performance
outcomes.
Brain Insights For Effective
Change Management
Having a physical science to
explain how and why a brain based approach to change leadership actually works
can be a significant aide when rolling out wide scale initiatives. In this
highly interactive and engaging session, you will learn how to engender greater
buy-in and engagement, which will improve the uptake of new skills and improved
change practices.
A Brain-Based Approach to
Solution Focussed Coaching
A proven methodology for
leaders, managers and teachers under pressure.
An experiential workshop
integrating the latest findings regarding science-based change and
goal-setting. Coaching is becoming an essential part of leadership and
learning strategy in managing the increasingly complex and pressured business
environment.
Josie brings together
groundbreaking practices and models from the latest thinking and best practice
in the field of coaching, neuroleadership and strength-based learning and
change.
Mindfulness, The Brain &
Business
This presentation will introduce
and orient attendees to the topic of mindful awareness and its relation to
neuroscience, with an emphasis on the relevance of this to the practice and
application of neuroleadership skills.
Enlivened Teams, Resilient
Workplaces
Whether it is a critical
workplace event or project, dealing with the constant and rapid pace of change,
or simply responding to the day-to-day challenging situations that we all
encounter, personal resilience is the determining factor in who fails and who
succeeds.
Build a resilient workplace by
training managers in how to cultivate their own and others’ resilience so they
know that when the going gets tough, they can lead with true grit.
The Neuroscience of Making
Learning Stick
Organisations today need
employees who are highly capable and geared for continuous learning and
innovation. This is a unique, practical and experiential workshop that
supports learning and development leaders to explore how to apply thinking from
neuroscience into adult learning programs, settings and activities.
Working Smarter, Not Harder
Drawing from insights in
cognitive and behavioural neuroscience, this program is crammed with practical
‘how-to’ strategies and techniques which will help participants to be more
productive in everything they do.