About

Learn more about Lisa Tarkington and discover resources to build your confidence

Meet Your Guide

Extraordinary Leadership
Starts with Confidence

Lisa Tarkington empowers leaders to dream bigger, communicate better, and inspire others through proven methodologies and real-world experience.

Lisa Tarkington - Leadership Coach and Speaker

The Journey Begins

Adventurer at Heart, Guide by Design

Lisa Tarkington is a renowned leadership coach, speaker, and host of The Confident Podcast. With years of experience helping professionals build confidence and enhance their communication skills, Lisa brings practical insights and actionable strategies to every episode.

Through her work, Lisa has helped thousands of leaders at every level develop the confidence they need to excel in their roles. Her approach combines real-world experience with proven methodologies, including the Zone Course and interactive tools.

Impact That Speaks Volumes

Real numbers. Real transformation. Real results.

280+
Speaking Engagements
Transformative presentations worldwide
744K+
Podcast Listeners
Building confidence every episode
150%
Business Growth
Proven results for leaders
10K+
Lives Impacted
Real transformation, real impact

The Philosophy

Trust the Process, Breathe Through Fear

An adventurer at heart, Lisa has surfed in Ecuador, bungee-jumped in New Zealand, and skydived at 14,000 feet. These experiences inform her unique perspective on leadership, teaching her to trust the process, breathe through fear, and keep moving when the path isn't clear.

This philosophy extends to her work with leaders: confidence isn't about never feeling fear—it's about moving forward despite it. Every speaking engagement, every podcast episode, every coaching session is designed to help you build that same unshakeable confidence.

Credentials & Recognition

Recognized excellence in leadership development and coaching

Prestigious Awards & Recognition

Coach of the Year

Recognized excellence in professional coaching

Athena Award Winner

Prestigious leadership award recognizing excellence, community contribution, and empowering women leaders

Honored alongside leaders like Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Billie Jean King, and Condoleezza Rice

Inspiring Female Entrepreneur Award

Celebrating innovation, leadership, and impact in entrepreneurship

Education & Certifications

Associate Certified Coach (ICF)

Internationally recognized coaching credential

Michigan State University Graduate

Foundation in leadership and communication

University of Pennsylvania - Social Impact Strategy

Advanced training in strategic leadership

Premium Tools & Resources

Resources & Tools

Discover proven frameworks, methodologies, and interactive tools to accelerate your leadership journey.

What's Your Zone of Genius?

Available

Discover your Zone of Genius in just 90 seconds. This interactive quiz reveals the type of work you're not only great at, but meant to do—helping you stop doing all the things and start doing what actually lights you up.

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Zone Course

Coming Soon

Master the Zone methodology with our comprehensive e-course. Learn proven frameworks and strategies to operate in your peak performance zone and build lasting confidence.

Coming Soon
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