"It's not what happens to you that defines you, it's how you respond that counts!"
- Josie Thomson
About Josie Thomson
Josie Thomson is a multi-award winning coach, speaker, trainer, business owner, author and single mother of two.
Josie knows what it’s like to face the odds as a two-time cancer survivor and has proven that odds can be beaten. She speaks from first hand experience about bouncing forward with a ‘post-traumatic growth disorder’ and about how to reframe adversity into opportunities for triumph and success.
She is living proof that winning and succeeding in life is a mindset, and she teaches others how to embrace change due to their encounters with life challenges, sometimes in radically positive ways.
An avid learner, Josie has completed masters studies in neuroscience and combines 15 years of corporate experience with almost two decades of coaching to corporate executives, entrepreneurs and community leaders.
Josie was awarded the International Gold Stevie Award for Maverick of the Year (Difference Maker) for 2014 and AsiaPacific in 2015; The Women in Business Coach/Mentor of the Year 2014 Silver Award in New York City, and AsiaPacific in Shanghai for 2015; and she’s a former Telstra Business Woman of the Year finalist.
She is also Ambassador for Childhood Cancer Support and Veterans 4 Youth. Josie commits herself to transforming and improving the lives of others.
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Josie you were amazing and inspirational
Josie you were amazing and inspirational so much positive energy you lit up the room. Thank you for sharing your story.
JOSIE'S IMPACT ON ME PERSONALLY & PROFESSIONALLY, HAS BEEN NOTHING SHORT OF EXTRAORDINARY
Josie was engaged by Wiley to work with members of the executive team during a particularly difficult time of transition in the publishing industry. The challenges we faced were complex and filled with uncertainty.
It was suggested to me that working with Josie would help equip me with the skills to charter the murky waters ahead. I agreed to participate in the sessions but was unconvinced that they would make any real or long-lasting impact.
That was 4 years’ ago - and Josie’s impact on me personally & professionally, has been nothing short of extraordinary. Through Josie’s guidance, I was not only able to confidently charter my division through tricky waters, but also to ensure we would thrive in the long term. And thrive we have – our division has been one of the highest performing digital business in Wiley Globally for the last 3 years in a row.
Josie’s is one the most highly skilled and creative practitioners of any field I have encountered. Her approach is evidence-based, rigorous, supportive, and importantly, is grounded in personal experience.
Through her craft, Josie gently puts a mirror in front of you and helps you ‘see’ the cracks that have appeared through years of personal assumptions or professional misconception. Her industry expertise is not only rare, it has the ability to profoundly change lives.
JOSIE PROVIDES TACTICAL AND PRACTICAL ADVICE TO USE AS SOON AS YOU WALK OUT THE DOOR
I've had the privilege of participating in 2 workshops facilitated by Josie over the last 6 months. Josie provides tactical and practical advice to use as soon as you walk out the door with every person you encounter. Your life understanding and outlook can only improve after a session with her. Elegant, engaging, confronting. Brilliant.
Giving Back
As an Ambassador for Childhood Cancer Support (CCS), Josie donates $5 from each sale of her Inspirational Fridge Magnet Product.
“It’s an honour to be an Ambassador and advocate for Childhood Cancer Support. The children have fierce spirit and will against their battle with disease, they light up the world with their smiles and truly appreciate the gift of life.”
Giving Back
As an Ambassador for Childhood Cancer Support (CCS), Josie donates $5 from each sale of her Inspirational Fridge Magnet Product.
“It’s an honour to be an Ambassador and advocate for Childhood Cancer Support. The children have fierce spirit and will against their battle with disease, they light up the world with their smiles and truly appreciate the gift of life.”
