MIRIAM HOLDER

Miriam Holder is a qualified Human Change Specialist who has a strong interest in communication as it relates to change in self and organisations. She has worked in a broadly eclectic range of organisations including Multinational I.T., Tertiary Education, Government Departments, as well as individual practices.

Miriam has had a fascination for effective and brave communication for many years and her experience working therapeutically with individuals, as a group facilitator, and as a technical writer and editor has provided a crucible for learning about how change and different types of communication affect each other. She is interested in exploring all aspects of communications and began with learning languages and studying cultures – moving to the written form working as a writer – and finally studying and practicing inter and intra-personal communication individually and with groups.

A strong and deeply held belief Miriam has is that the foundation for all useful, meaningful, and sustainable change lies in the method of, and ability to, communicate ideas and perspectives assertively and openly. This is never more relevant now in corporate and business life given the rapid rate of change we must all work with in the modern day.

Through her own learning and study, and by assisting others, Miriam lives and works by the principle that as one’s own self awareness grows and ability to communicate strengthens, so too does the ability to influence and manage change in all fields one is connected to. Miriam believes this is vital in organizations where change and high pressure situations abound. Greater self awareness and stronger inter and intra-personal communications allows executives to better manage relationships, stressful situations, and change with honesty, bravery, and trust.

Miriam’s career spans 25 years in companies such as IBM, Macquarie University, State Library, Australian Consulate General San Francisco, and the Jansen Newman Institute. Her experience is both domestic and international throughout Asia and North America. This has enabled Miriam to develop a greater understanding of corporate life and the ways of change in different cultures fostering a deeper understanding of different cultures and evolving a greater respect of differences.

Miriam holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours Italian), a Graduate Diploma of Editing and Publishing, Certificate IV in Telephone Counselling, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, and a Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy. She is also a registered psychotherapist, and practices hypnotherapy.