Accelerated Excellence was formed in 2001 by Josephine Thomson. Josephine is living proof that change can be significant and inspirational. Her journey from the analytical work of the corporate world, and surviving a life threatening illness TWICE, to the creative and intuitive world of personal and professional growth, has brought her a valuable portfolio of experience. By continually creating, experiencing and observing change over her 25 years of professional life, Josephine has embraced a high level of learning, self-discovery and wisdom in the face of change and adversity. Her clarity, empathy and optimism will empower you to create change that is both sustainable and enjoyable. Through collaboration, Josephine joins with a like-spirited change professionals to add depth and breadth to the services of Accelerated Excellence.

Accelerated Excellence coaches people to take spirited action for creating a more sustainable way of living, working and being. We are change professionals who provide the motive, method and momentum to create meaningful change for you and your community.

Transforming the lives of our clients through superior coaching services

We aim to build capability in individuals that hold senior positions or those talented individuals who are being 'fast-tracked' for more senior roles. Our coaching, training and facilitation services blend theories and practices from an emerging field of NeuroLeadership, along with the necessary skills of management and those of leadership.  Leaders often ascend to more senior positions in organisations because of their technical knowledge, however many individuals fail to effectively manage the transition from providing answers to technical solutions to leading at the strategic level.

Accelerated Excellence provides our clients with a challenging yet practical learning pathway to more effective leadership. The coaching sessions build on each other, with focus on areas such as effective communication & coaching for performance management (of people, and organisation). The pace and tone then changes markedly, with clients expected to demonstrate new and innovative thinking about the largest challenges they face, with a focus on Change Management, Leading Teams and Executive Leadership.  Our programs are a refreshing change for anyone who is reticent  of the usual rhetoric surrounding 'leadership development'.  

Our services are mostly delivered by an internationally qualified master certified coach, who is also one of Australia's leading experts on leadership development.

What are the benefits of coaching for today's business leaders?

Clients discover and expand leadership strengths and competencies

Transform "high potential" employees into high functioning and performing leaders

Develop superior relationship building confidence and skills

Develop collaborative teams who perform efficiently and effectively to achieve measurable results

Build emotional intelligence by drawing on neuroscience breakthroughs in leadership development theories, to clearly demonstrate how to truly listen to their colleagues, appreciate their talents and contributions, and encourage employee engagement and performance

Use their strengths to minimise conflict, and achieve greater fulfillment, expression, productivity and profitability

Formulate an incredibly desirable vision and then systematically achieve that vision

Skilled leaders who know how to manage high and under-performers leading to a significant return-on-investment

Enhanced communication, coaching and EQ skills leading to better outcomes for people and business

Significantly improved stakeholder relationships

Change is managed properly so the intended outcomes are actually realised

During the last several years many industries have improved efficiency, teamwork and safety by adopting and applying systematic work practices that focus on high levels of non-technical skills. The success of these practices has led to more innovative and progressive organisations seeking excellence in performance.

At Accelerated Excellence, we partner with management teams and work alongside organisations to fully embed our guiding principles and practices.  We are committed to working together to build on the strengths of individuals, teams, and organisations, help manage performance boundaries and open pathways to clear and effective communication.

What is important about coaching?

Today's organisational leaders often feel like they're caught in a vise. The list of frequently conflicting demands they are subject to seems endless. These include customers who demand only the best, shareholders who want to see profits now, regulatory agencies unforgiving of even the slightest mistake, employees who want more respect, more money, and unlimited opportunities for advancement, heightened competition both domestic and global, the threat of lawsuits - the pressure can be extraordinary!

Our coaching services propel business leaders to succeed in today's pressured business environment by enhancing their ability to access and develop their strengths, develop deeply collaborative relationships with colleagues, and approach problem solving with innovation and creativity.

What does the coach do?

Listens, appreciates with insight, sometimes confronts (lovingly, of course). Calls attention to opportunities for growth and areas of ability the client isn't seeing. Challenges the client to create a bigger vision, and then establish goals  and action strategies to start achieving that vision.

What is needed from the client?

True and consistent commitment and the willingness to follow through once goals and strategies are determined.