Barbara Stewart

About Barbara Stewart

I help leaders and teams become greater. I work with CEO\'s and senior leadership teams in Houston to fix execution and accountability problems rooted in leadership behavior, not strategy.I’m Barbara Stewart, Founder and Executive Coach at Accelus Partners. For three decades I’ve partnered with business leaders and owners, first as a financial and business advisor and now in executive coaching and leadership development. I built three businesses from the ground up, including a niche firm in Tokyo, and launched Accelus Partners in 2010 to focus on what drives performance most: people. What I do:• Executive coaching that strengthens leadership presence, decision making, and communication • Team coaching to build trust, improve collaboration, and resolve conflict productively • Group leadership development (cohort programs) for emerging and mid‑level leaders • Behavioral insight using the Birkman Method, 360 stakeholder feedback, and practical tools Approach and outcomes: • Strengths‑based, solution‑focused, and measurable • Emotional intelligence and psychological safety embedded in daily habits • Clearer communication, better alignment, and more time for strategic work Credentials: Professional Certified Coach (ICF), Advanced Certification in Team Coaching (ICF), Birkman Certified Professional. Houston‑based, available in person and hybrid. Connect: • Message me on LinkedIn • Email: b••••••@acceluspartners.com • Book a 30‑minute intro: https://calendly.com/barbarastewart/30-minute-conversation • Visit: Become greater.

Experience

1. Founder & CEO

   Accelus Partners

   Apr 2010 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Professional services firm focused on coaching and team development• Delivers one-to-one Executive Coaching, team workshops and retreats, and leadership development programs• Designs custom development programs for intact and distributed teams• Measures results through engagement surveys, team analysis and assessments• Dynamic speaker who raises awareness, emphasizes outcomes and inspires action• Engaged networker known across industries• Authors blogs focused on leadership development and key issues for team and professional development• Advisor to C-Suite executives and Board Directors• Holds International Coach Federation (ICF) credentials of Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and Advanced Certification in Team Coaching (ACTC). Additional assessment certifications as a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and Birkman Certified Professional.

Education

• Sam Houston State University

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Management

Skills

• Due Diligence
• Organizational Development
• Public Speaking
• Team Building
• Small Business
• Executive Coaching
• Personal Development
• Entrepreneurship
• Strategy
• Career Counseling
• Business Planning
• Leadership
• Networking
• Business Coaching
• Financial Planners
• Business Development
• Management Consulting
• Marketing
• Investment Advisory
• Communication Skills
• Leadership Development
• Strategic Planning
• Financial Advisory
• Financial Planning
• Investment Management
• Coaching
• Financial Services
• Services Marketing