Tara G.
With over 25 years delivering results in organization development and change, team development, as well as leadership and executive development, Tara partners with clients to be better—gain clarity in and realize their greater potential, be more effective, and achieve greater results.
During her career, Tara led organization development, organizational change, team development, as well as talent development, including leadership and executive development, efforts in multiple organizations spanning different sectors and industries across the globe including Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Chevron, Shell, Texas A&M University, and Rice University.
Her experience includes leading departments that have spanned just about all stages (startup, turnaround, growth, sustain), as well as educating and coaching executives on establishing, leading, and managing their organization more effectively, regardless of the organization’s stage.
Her other passion is spending time with her husband of over 30 years, especially exploring and hiking in the Western United States—Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, and Utah.
Education & Certifications
- B.S., Texas A&M University
- M.Sc., Learning and Organization Development field, Texas A&M University
- Professional Certified Coach, International Coaching Federation
- Organization and Relationship System (Team) Coaching
- Certified in Hogan Assessments
- Certified in Leadership Circle Profile®
- Certified in DISC Profile
- Certified in Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)
Professional Experience
Learn about Tara G. professional history.
- Leadership and Group Coach, Rice University
- Leadership and Executive Coach, Various Clients
- Independent Change Management Consultant, Various Clients
- Executive Director of Organization Development, Texas A&M University
- Change Enablement, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Head of Project Management Academy, Chevron
- Assistant Vice President, JPMorgan
Functional Experience
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Industry Experience
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Coaching Expertise
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Testimonials and Coaching Highlights
Tara’s coaching style is focused on helping clients gain clarity in their leadership, realizing their greater potential, and being better. Initially, she spends time learning more about who they are, what is important to them, and what they really want. Then, she partners with them, often developing a plan, to go deeper, using different approaches to explore and often challenge clients – all in service of them further developing their leadership and attaining their greater potential and impact as a leader.
Past clients have described coaching with Tara was one of the most beneficial things they have done, helped them learn more about themselves and their potential as a leader than probably anything else in their career, and helped them recognize how they were getting in their own way, transition through challenges, and attain greater leadership, impact, and results.
“Tara has helped us gain awareness of strengths to utilize them more effectively and see gaps that unaware of. Because of her, I’m able to better lead my team and attain the vision for my department.”
“Tara helped me become aware of what I wanted to bring to an organization, visualize the transformation, and live up to my full potential, especially when I was getting in the way. She also helped me tackle tough professional challenges by exploring myself as a leader and how I lead my team and others I work with.”
“Tara has to be the best in the game. There is no rivaling the exquisite nature with which she carries out what she does.”