CONFIDENCE TO REVENUE
The missing link between expertise and BUSINESS GROWTH.
The Confident Speaker
Communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact. Structure your message, engage your audience, and present with authority—so you’re heard and remembered.
Commercial
Confidence
Turn technical expertise into business growth. Communicate your value, build stronger relationships, and influence decisions—so you don’t just deliver great work, you win more opportunities.
Julie Nottage
Keynote Speaker
High-impact keynotes that inspire action and shift thinking. Practical insights on confidence, communication, and commercial growth—so audiences leave ready to apply what they’ve learned.
David Nottage Foundation
Empowering individuals through education, growth, and opportunity. Supporting personal success while creating meaningful impact in communities.
One Vision. Four Expressions.
Turn confidence into revenue.
Learn how to communicate with influence, build trust, and win more opportunities.
Have you ever been in a situation where
you knew you were capable…
but someone else got the opportunity?
And deep down, you knew it wasn’t because they were better.
I’ve seen this happen so many times in business.
Two people can have the same level of expertise, but...
" The ability to communicate clearly, present with confidence, and build trust can be the difference between being overlooked… and being chosen."
Take a look at these numbers...
This consistently ranks as one of the world’s most common fears.
Most professionals avoid visibility, pitching, presenting, networking, and stakeholder conversations.
Source: crown counseling
Modern workplaces reward communication capability, not just technical skill.
Technical expertise gets you in the room. Communication determines who wins influence, leadership, and opportunities.
Source: teleprompter
Studies found clarity was one of the strongest predictors of audience engagement.
The most influential communicators are not the smartest people in the room. They are the clearest.
Source: arxiv
The numbers are clear, Confident Communication is the key difference between being good... and being chosen.
Confidence to Revenue...
Some of the companies and organisations we have worked with...
TESTIMONIALS
What others are saying
"Julie has been such a gift and inspiration!"
“Today is International Women’s Day 8th March and hearing her story, learning more about myself, and how to improve my presentation skills left me empowered, encouraged, and inspired to be open to do more presentations.
This was lots of fun and creative!”
- Fatima Lueng-Wai, Auckland Transport
"Julie is a positive person to be around"
"Julie is highly regarding in many organisations, and at industry events and conferences where she is capable and confident to speak on diversity and inclusion in the industry.
She motivates people and teams and always has a smile on her face. She has great communication skills which enables her deliver a positive message about how to have a successful career and family balance."
- BPS Client
"I can’t recommend Julie’s classes enough."
"I had the pleasure of attending Julie’s goal-setting masterclass.
Julie is an excellent presenter, who provided business insight, personal feedback, realistic role-plays and taught us invaluable goal-setting skills.
Best of all, Julie kept us to task by reviewing our successes."
- Natalie Schumacher
About Julie Nottage
Julie Nottage CSP is a Chartered Civil Engineer, Fellow of Engineering New Zealand, and award-winning global speaker. With a career spanning technical engineering, leadership, and industry representation, she brings rare credibility across both delivery and commercial performance. Julie works with organisations worldwide to develop commercially confident teams—equipping professionals to influence at senior levels, communicate value clearly, and consistently win high-value work.
Origin Story: The Girl That Dared To Grow
The fascinating historical story of a small village, school and education in the 20th century
Every powerful voice has roots. Julie's journey began in a small coal mining village, where she attended Northfield Middle School.
Early Days
Julie was just your typical schoolgirl, quiet, shy and zero confidence. She had a good group of friends, got average grades, and enjoyed cross country running.
Higher Education
As her grades were average, it meant that she didn't make the grades for sixth form and left school at 16 years old. No job, no plan and no career.
Engineering
Julie signed up for a secretarial course and got a placement in the mining engineering company. She landed a job in the drawing office and asked if she could attend a technical drawing course. This was the start of her engineering journey.
Breaking Barriers
Fast forward in 12 years and as a woman in civil engineering. Julie navigated challenges with grace and grit. Soon learning the skills of confidence, connection and speaking up with clarity.
Giving Back
After a successful career in engineering and being the Auckland branch chair of Engineering New Zealand (only the 3rd female in 100 years to hold this position). Julie now gives back by speaking about Confidence, Connection and Clarity.
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