Hi I'm Natalie,
The Less Than Perfect Leader.

I’ve had a long leadership career across the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. My passion for driving change and bringing out the best in my people led me to become an award-winning leader, public speaker, and leadership coach.

People often say, ‘wow, you make leadership look easy.’ But in 2020, leading a complex national project, I hit complete burnout. I had nothing left—physically, emotionally, psychologically. I thought I had failed.

Leaders are supposed to have all the answers, right? To ooze charisma. To have it all together. I felt like a complete failure—not just as a leader, but as a team member, a wife, a parent and a human.

Then something changed. I noticed that the less I hid my imperfections, the more people gravitated to me. My vulnerability was authentic. My people felt safer. Leadership became more enjoyable. My imperfection was not a weakness—it was my superpower.

My breakdown became my breakthrough. I created 'The Less Than Perfect Leader' to help leaders break through obstacles and unlock their imperfect but powerful leadership potential.

The best part of my job? Seeing the transformation in leaders. I’d love to work with you (and your people) to achieve the change you seek.