The Natural Leadership Coach
The Natural Leadership Coach
Lianne Mellor
I help leaders find ease and confidence by unearthing an authentic leadership style that comes naturally
What I do
It's time to reimagine what it means to be a natural leader, because life is too precious to spend it pretending to be someone else.
I work with established, aspiring and accidental leaders to play to their strengths, discover their direction, unearth their bravery and become natural leaders.
If you’re ready to get out of the mud... we might just be the perfect fit.
Finding ease as a Natural Leader
My coaching approach helps you discover, evolve and embrace your natural leadership style. Whether you're;
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preparing for a new leadership role,
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adapting to a new environment,
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or struggling with the very idea of leadership
I support leaders at all levels to find an approach that feels natural, authentic, and easeful. I believe everyone has the ability to thrive as a leader. Together, we'll weed out limiting beliefs and nurture your existing strengths to uncover your unique approach.
It's not about imitating predecessors, 'filling someone else's shoes,' or conforming to a rigid mould. This is leading effectively, having the impact you desire, and cultivating the leader within — naturally.
How I do it
I use my toolbox of coaching methods to support your natural leadership journey from the inside out by helping you cultivate HOPE, BRAVERY and DIRECTION.
HOPE
(over feeling Stuck or Sceptical)
Feeling stuck depletes your energy and wastes precious time on earth. Hope is the antidote to stuckness. It comes from knowing that things can be different and that change is possible. Hope opens up opportunities and creates possibilities. It’s a creative, energising, life-affirming force for good.
How the need for HOPE shows up with my clients
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Leading through uncertainty with confidence
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Transitioning to a new organisation with optimism
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Recovering from burnout to reclaim energy
BRAVERY
(over feeling Frightened or Helpless)
Fear keeps you in your comfort zone and gets in the way of growth, keeping you stagnant. Bravery is having something to lose but believing the reward is worth the risk. Cultivating courage is empowering, confidence-building and inspiring.
How the need for BRAVERY shows up with my clients
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Having courageous conversations to address conflict or performance issues
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Overcoming vulnerability or imposter syndrome to lead with authenticity
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Overcoming fear to do what you really want to
DIRECTION
(over feeling Lost or Overwhelmed)
Confusion gets in the way of clarity. Without a vision for the future, it’s impossible to figure out your next best step. Understanding your purpose, vision, motivations and values gives the sense of direction needed to make aligned decisions, take action and communicate in a compelling way.
How the need for DIRECTION shows up with my clients
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Getting clear on values to prioritise what matters
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Overcoming overwhelm to make decisions confidently
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Building team alignment, cohesion and performance
“Seeing someone being so unequivocally themself while also smashing it out the park with everything they were doing helped me realise I could do the same and I didn't need to fit into the idea of what I thought a civil servant should be.”
About me
I’m Lianne Mellor; Natural Leadership Coach and Allotment Custodian.
I’m a multi-skilled coach with 200+ hours of formal training in a number of methods. I have 15 years of experience nurturing, growing and coaching others.
As a leader in both public and private sectors, I lead the only way I knew how - intuitively and authentically. I tried things out, worked in the open, created the environment for others to thrive and grew genuine connections. It wasn’t until I left my most recent role that I realised the impact my approach had on those around me.
My purpose is now to make the world a better place by nurturing positive role models of authentic, impactful leadership, one Natural Leader at a time.
What My Clients Say
"Working with Lianne has been transformative. It’s helped me realise all of the areas of my life I want and need to invest more time in, encouraged me reframe the guilt I felt about taking time out of my business to invest in myself and provided tools I can use to overcome future challenges."
Emma, Business Founder
“A very effective and rewarding experience that has directly helped with implementing positive change to my life and the challenges it presents. A thoroughly recommended opportunity for those in high pressured roles or seeking to enhance and optimise their approach to professional and personal objectives.”
"Lianne has a very engaging style and is a great listener. She’s not afraid to push into deeper areas of psyche to get to the fundamentals of an issue "
“Lianne is warm and empathetic, creating a safe environment for me to explore emotions and behaviours. We identified practical ways for me to reframe unhelpful beliefs and recognise positive attributes. I had 100% trust in Lianne and would highly recommend her as a coach to anyone seeking to improve their perspective on life or work.”
Accreditation & Certifications
Accreditation and certification with global coaching organisations gives you assurance that I work to the highest professional and ethical standards. I am accredited with EMCC Global at Senior level.
A selection of relevant coaching and leadership certifications are listed below. You can read my full bio on the about me section.
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Masters-level diploma for Executive and Senior Level Coaches (ILM level 7)
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Emotions Coaching Practitioner (In Good Company)
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Systemic Coaching and Constellations (Coaching Constellations - Part 1)
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Certified Professional Systems Coach (ICAgile)
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Certified Agile Leader (Adventures with Agile - CAL 1 & CAL 2)
