Inspiring Growth. Empowering Leaders. Driving Change.

"From start to finish working with Lisa was a great experience. Lisa provided a phenomenal engagement. She inspired our professionals with information on how self confidence and wellbeing affects yourself and your community. The tools she provided inspired us all. We have received positive feedback from our conference attendees regarding Lisa’s presentation. I highly recommend listening to Lisa speak when you get the chance. Her enthusiasm alone will brighten your day. "

See Lisa in Action

Speaking Topics

As an adventurous and energetic speaker, Lisa helps her audiences reframe challenges as opportunities and embrace leadership as the ultimate adventure. She equips audiences with clarity, courage, and confidence to show up powerfully, communicate with impact, and build thriving, people-first cultures. More than inspiration, Lisa delivers practical tools and actionable strategies that participants can apply immediately to spark meaningful, lasting change.

Here are some of her most requested speaking engagements:

The Confidence Blueprint: How to be the Leader others want to follow

Confidence shapes how we show up, make decisions, and navigate challenges. But even the most capable leaders can be held back by self-doubt, imposter syndrome, or the pressure to have all the answers. In this transformational keynote, Lisa introduces the C.O.R.E. Blueprint, a practical and powerful framework that helps individuals lead themselves and others from the inside out. Drawing from her personal story of navigating burnout and redefining what real leadership looks like, Lisa empowers audiences to stop chasing external validation and start building confidence rooted in clarity, communication, and aligned action. Attendees learn how to quiet the inner critic, embrace their strengths, and show up with the courage and conviction their role demands.

Zone of Genius: Step into the 1% with Confidence and Clarity

Many professionals are climbing through their careers holding on too tightly, gripping old habits, outdated expectations, and ways of working that once felt safe. But just like any great adventure, clarity often comes the moment you let go. What if you could chart a clearer, more fulfilling route, one rooted in your strengths, aligned with your values, and paced with purpose? Lisa Tarkington introduces the Z.O.N.E. Method, a practical framework designed to help individuals break free from burnout, reconnect with their strengths, and lead with intention. Through powerful adventure-inspired stories, leadership insights, and tools you can apply immediately, Lisa teaches audiences how to reclaim energy, set aligned priorities, and take action with clarity and confidence.

Meet Lisa

Lisa Tarkington is an adventurer at heart and a guide by design. She’s surfed in Ecuador, bungee-jumped in New Zealand, skydived in Texas, and now steps on stages to equip leaders with clarity, courage, and confidence.

An Associate Certified Coach (ICF) and graduate of Michigan State University, Lisa also holds advanced training from UPenn, Co-Active, Applied Positive Psychology, and Mindfulness. She blends adventurous storytelling with practical frameworks to drive lasting impact.

Lisa has founded three companies, and brings more than a decade of corporate leadership experience. Notable partners include the Detroit Lions, Michigan State University, Hemlock Semiconductor, DuPont, and the American Cancer Society.