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Tara Renze

Transform workplace performance with Tara Renze, speaker and emotional intelligence practitioner. Tara works with leaders and teams to build authentic leadership, develop emotional agility, and unlock potential, delivering impactful insights trusted by global organizations across multiple sectors.

Trusted by Xyngular, Aflac, Keller Williams Realty, Pfizer, Restaurant365, American Society of Interior Designers

Tara Renze, Speaker | Emotional Intelligence Expert
Tara Renze

Tara Renze

St. Louis, United States

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$26k–50k

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Tara Renze's biography

At a glance

  • Founder of multi-million dollar sales business
  • Certified emotional and positive intelligence practitioner
  • Author of Be Who You Came To Be
Tara Renze is an emotional intelligence and mindset practitioner whose work explores how individuals can unlock their potential, lead with authenticity and build lasting confidence. Drawing on two decades of leadership in the corporate and entrepreneurial sectors, she helps people shift limiting beliefs, silence self-doubt and create meaningful change, both in their personal and professional lives. Her early career at CareerBuilder.com saw her quickly recognised for her leadership abilities, earning a national sales leadership award and later leading training and development initiatives for new hires. She went on to found a multi-million dollar social selling business, Stella & Dot, gaining first-hand insight into what drives performance, purpose and connection across teams and individuals. Tara’s career now centres on helping others build the emotional and positive intelligence needed to thrive in a constantly shifting world. She works with leaders, sales professionals and teams to develop emotional agility, lead more authentically and foster cultures where people feel empowered to perform at their best. Her message encourages people to reconnect with their core values, take bold action and “be who they came to be.” Her insights are grounded not only in lived experience but also in academic study, with a degree from the University of Kansas and leadership training from both the Wharton School and the Kellogg Graduate School of Management. As an author and advocate, she also brings her message to younger audiences through children’s literature and community engagement. Tara’s work has been trusted by global organisations across a range of sectors, and she continues to shape conversations around emotional intelligence, leadership and self-belief with clarity, energy and a focus on what drives lasting personal transformation.

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Topics, sessions and talks

Be Who You Came To Be
Tara Renze's signature keynote, "Be Who You Came To Be," focuses on embracing authenticity to transform both individuals and teams. Attendees will learn to harness emotional intelligence to shift negative thoughts, build mental fitness, and redefine success by prioritising fulfilment. Through Tara's inspiring stories and actionable insights, participants will discover how to own their narratives, take bold actions, and create a life of purpose and impact, ultimately empowering them to live the life they truly desire.
Get Mentally Fit - Master Your Mind. Own Your Potential
Tara Renze's introduces her Create It, Own It, Live It framework, focusing on mindset shifts and emotional intelligence to enhance mental resilience and confidence. Attendees will learn to recognise and overcome mental saboteurs, embrace challenges, and cultivate self-awareness. By mastering their minds, they will take control of their success and perform at their peak. Participants will leave with practical tools to continue their mental fitness journey beyond the event.
The Secrets to Level Up Your Leadership
Tara Renze presents a dynamic keynote designed to transform leadership practices. With over two decades of corporate experience, Tara emphasises the importance of emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and fostering team success. Attendees will explore powerful strategies, including the ACE Method for conflict resolution and the Thermostat Approach to culture. Participants will leave equipped with practical tools to overcome self-limiting beliefs, enhance their leadership impact, and cultivate thriving team environments.

Why we recommend booking Tara

Book Tara Renze to inspire your team with actionable strategies for building confidence, emotional intelligence and authentic leadership, all grounded in her proven success across corporate and entrepreneurial sectors. Give your organization the tools to unlock potential and drive meaningful change by securing Tara as your next speaker.

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Trusted by Xyngular, Aflac, Keller Williams Realty, Pfizer, Restaurant365, American Society of Interior Designers

Testimonials

I continue to get positive feedback internally on how well (Tara's) message has resonated with people and the timeliness of the message within Pfizer. Thank you again for your time, Tara and willingness to share your message with our team.

Field Medical Director, Pfizer

Thank you for bringing so much energy and a powerful message to our Xyngfling event! You were a huge hit and we heard many of our attendees say you were the best keynote we have ever had. You did a fantastic job of making an emotional connection with our attendees and it helped them open their hearts and minds to your message. You were so easy to work with and poured so much good into all of us - it was outstanding!

Chief Sales Officer, Xyngular

It was an unforgettable event, Tara Renze! You have absolutely crushed it with your enthusiasm, power, energy and life experience. You have lightened up the fire in my team and gifted them with the power to Be who they came to be. Our energies have resonated for the first time in Munich, but definitely not the last time. Keep shining & empowering others with your great talent!

Sales Director, Lavylites

Sales Director, Lavylites

Featured Projects

Tara Renze - Be Who You Came To Be podcast cover
Tara Renze - Be Who You Came To Be: A Note That Changed My Life And The Secrets That Will Change Yours Too book cover

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Email tara.renze@getapeptalk.com or call PepTalk on +44 20 3835 2929 (UK) or +1 737 888 5112 (US), and one of our speaker agents will contact you within hours to confirm Tara's availability and fees. If you can, please include your budget upfront – it helps us fast-track your request. It’s also helpful to know the date, format (virtual or in-person), location, and a bit about your audience.
What is Tara Renze's speaking style like?
Tara Renze structures her keynotes around named proprietary frameworks, including the Create It, Own It, Live It framework for mindset development, the ACE Method for conflict resolution, and the Thermostat Approach to culture-building, each designed to give attendees a repeatable tool to apply after the event.
What topics does Tara Renze specialise in?
Tara Renze's sessions address authenticity and personal narrative, mental fitness and mindset resilience, and emotional intelligence in leadership. She founded a multi-million dollar social selling business, Stella & Dot, and holds leadership training from the Wharton School and the Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
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