Meet Lisa
Speaker, coach, and catalyst for what's next. Helping leaders and teams pivot with clarity, confidence, and courage
Meet your host
Extraordinary Leadership Starts with Confidence
Lisa Tarkington empowers leaders to dream bigger, communicate better, and inspire others through proven methodologies and real-world experience.
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.
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.
Here's to your next chapter,
By the numbers
Real Change Isn't Random
Transformative presentations worldwide
Building confidence every episode
Proven results for leaders
Real transformation, real impact
Recognition
Awards & Honors
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
Credentials
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
Tools for your next chapter
Resources & Tools
Practical frameworks and tools to help you communicate with clarity, lead with confidence, and pivot with courage.
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