International Keynote Speaker · 3X Author · Coach to High Performing Leaders & Teams
Keynotes, executive coaching, and workshops that help high-performing leaders and teams navigate change with confidence, so the transformation sticks.
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Self-improvement podcast, USA
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The real problem
New strategies, restructures, and AI tools roll out every quarter. But systems don't change. People do. When leaders aren't equipped to lead themselves through change, the cost shows up everywhere.
Expensive rollouts lose momentum as people quietly drift back to the old way of working.
Uncertainty drains confidence, and high performers leave for leaders they trust.
Teams stop believing the next change will be different, and every launch gets harder.
4x
Award-winning
speaker & coach
Your guide
Public speaking was once my biggest fear. I learned that confidence is not a personality trait, it is a practice. Today I help high-performing leaders do the same: lead yourself first, so you can lead your people through change with clarity and conviction. More than 100 founders and teams and thousands of keynote attendees have put the GRASP Method™ to work.
“What sets Tara apart as a public speaker is her authenticity, which shines through her words and actions.”
Naomi Withers
Founder, HRologist Ltd
MBA, UNC Wilmington
Cornell
Notre Dame
Certified Personal Change Management Instructor
Ways to work together
Corporate
Give your conference or leadership team a shared framework for confidence through change, so the energy in the room turns into action back at work.
Corporate speaking →
Faith-based
Help your church or ministry audience anchor their identity in faith, so they lead with confidence and purpose.
Faith-based speaking →
Coaching
Equip your executives and leadership teams to lead themselves first, so change sticks and your leadership bench grows stronger.
Explore coaching →
The plan
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Tell Tara's team about your event, your leaders, and the change you're facing.
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Receive a keynote, workshop, or coaching engagement built on the GRASP Method™ around your goals.
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Your people lead themselves first, so change sticks and results follow.
Imagine leaders who meet change with clarity instead of fear, teams that adopt new strategy faster, and a culture your best people want to stay in.
Her signature framework
Five practices that help your leaders build confidence that holds under pressure.
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The foundation of confidence.
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Owning your choices and your power.
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Moving forward before you feel ready.
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You can't be what you can't see.
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Step into your calling.
GRASP
Featured TEDx talk
Delivered in Nottingham, England, and ranked in the top 50 TEDx talks globally.
415K+
Views
9K
Likes
What leaders say
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A dynamic keynote speaker who not only delivers on stage but is also a phenomenal partner.
Jessica Jordan-Turner
Director, PMI Carolina PDD 2026
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She brought such great energy and candor to the conversation that our team really resonated with.
Amanda Bean
People Program Manager, Womble Bond Dickinson
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Her speaking style is not just powerful; it's built on genuine connections. Tara is an extraordinary speaker and author.
Doug Thompson
TEDx Speaker, International Best-Selling Author
Organizations Tara has served
Books
Practical, faith-filled guides for leaders ready to own their voice, their story, and their stage.
How to GRASP Confidence & Own Your Power
110 reviews
Talk Your Way to the Top
58 reviews
From Cocoon to Soar
Co-author, Ch. 12
The GRASP Confidence Podcast
Conversations on confidence, leadership, and faith, with 3,000+ five-star reviews. Available on all podcasting platforms.
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