In the process of applying for the 2023 Donna Walker Award for Inspiring Leadership, Natalie Perez had to push beyond her limits and reflect on the value she brings as a leader.

Perez, who is Manager, Internal Audit at IAG, shares that she felt challenged by her title, which didn’t necessarily suggest “inspiring leadership”.

“I’ve been working in my career for too long to be described as an emerging talent,” she explains.

“But I’m not a CEO, a head of anything or an executive, nor do I have any direct reports in our organisation.”

An inspiration to others

Perez, who won the award, has now confirmed for herself that leadership can apply to anyone regardless of their role if they mentor or coach their peers and inspire excellence and integrity.

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