Dr Mel Milton-Smith is an award-winning corporate trainer, certified executive coach, and Adjunct Professor at Curtin University. She specialises in transformative leadership, communication, and culture.

Dr Mel has held management roles in state and federal government and is an experienced Senior Lecturer in Communications. She works with national and international clients, including executive and emerging leaders from business, education, government, and not-for-profit sectors.

As an executive coach and consultant, Dr Mel is committed to helping people thrive at work and in their personal lives. She has a warm and engaging facilitation style and quickly builds trust and rapport with participants through creating supportive and inclusive learning environments. She regularly receives outstanding client evaluations.

EXPERTISE

Dr Mel Milton-Smith has proven expertise in facilitating the following topics to MBA levels:

• Managing Conflict and Change

• Having Challenging Conversations

• Effective Communication and Negotiation Skills

• Creating Respectful Workplace Cultures

• Building Effective and Productive Teams

• Growth Mindset and Resilience Skills

• Effective Stakeholder Engagement

• Women's Leadership Development

• Assertive Communication Skills

• Creating High-Performance Teams

• Workplace Health and Safety

EXPERIENCE

In addition to over 20 years of experience, Dr Mel Milton-Smith has a PhD in Communications and Cultural Studies, Masters of Philosophy, and Certificate IV in Workplace and Business Coaching. She is a Chair and Director of several boards, an Adjunct Professor at Curtin University, and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management WA.

Mel has extensive experience as a professional speaker, and has been an emcee and keynote speaker at many national and international conferences including TEDxPerth, The Cyber West Summit, Agents of Change Ministerial Conference, EduTech, and The Social Impact Festival.

QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD in Communications and Cultural Studies, UWA

• Masters of Philosophy, University of Cambridge

• Bachelor of Arts Honours (First Class), UWA

• 10834NAT Certificate IV in Workplace and Business Coaching, Open Door

MEDIA

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