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Geared for Growth with Josephine Palermo

Leader · Executive Coach · Author · Podcast Host

Josephine Palermo at Higher Spaces
Director Geared for Growth
History

The story starts way back, when…

Josephine is a seasoned leader, executive coach and consultant specialising in building strong leaders, teams and culture in organisations, particularly specialising in large scale change and transformation.

She has worked with 1000s of leaders to help them find untapped potential in their people, processes and systems. With a Ph.D. in Organisational Psychology, she has herself also held leadership roles in both public and private sectors. As Partner in 6 Team Conditions, Josephine's mission is to put the science of team effectiveness technology in the hands of every leader.

Notably, she led a $6 million program at Australia's largest telecommunications provider, enhancing technological capabilities for enterprise customers. As a Partner of 6 Team Conditions Australia, and Principal Consultant for Corporate Diversity Pathways, Josephine champions the purposeful shaping of business leadership and strong culture via enabling collaboration and high performance team by team.

Her Amazon Best Seller book, 'Rising to Feminine Power: The Lasso of Truth,' and podcast, 'Gears, Action, Growth,' reflect her commitment to challenging traditional views on work and fostering a collective approach to leadership.

Director | Geared for Growth

She has vast experience in designing and implementing people and culture strategies across many sectors / industries. Recent programs included driving a new customer advocacy strategy across Telstra Operations 14000 employees and the successful delivery of large digital transformation.

If you would like to work with a company making a real difference to corporate culture and teams, contact us for a FREE discovery call.

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Josephine's superpower is finding untapped potential in people and systems — freeing up resources that can be used to help businesses grow and thrive.
— Her promise to every leader she works with
Achievements

Achievements

2015

APS Workplace Excellence Award

Finalist, Australian Psychological Society — Organisational Design.

FY17 · FY18

Quarterly COO Award · Telstra

Awarded Q3 FY17 and Q1 FY18 for sustained operational excellence.

FY14 – FY16

Multi-year recognition · Telstra

Quarterly COO Award Q1 FY14, FY15, FY16 · Excelerate (Individual Performance) FY15.

What they say about us?

"… by far the best manager that I have had. You are one of the few people who actually lives what they say, and this integrity goes a long way in my book. I actually wondered whether Telstra was big enough for you — you are one of these exceptional people who has the talent to operate on a world stage."

Frank Henery Organisational Change Manager · Telstra · 2019

"I certainly wouldn't be feeling how I feel today without your guidance and support. I feel proud that I ended it the way I did — and even prouder for making the decision to take myself out of the situation."

Susan C. Coaching Client · 2019

"One of the best team and leadership talks I have ever been to in recent times. Thanks a million!"

Sandip Ranananavare Agile Delivery Consultant · 2020

"Congratulations Josephine, and thank you for joining our Orica family. We are so lucky to have you — your insight, inspiration, commitment, and hard work have already been of immeasurable benefit to our people."

Jasmine Doak VP HR · Orica · 2020

"Josephine made sure we engaged our people's hearts in what has turned out to be our most challenging change — but ultimately a successful one thanks to Josephine and her efforts."

Darryl Cuzzubbo Chief Manufacturing Officer · 2021
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