Pronouns: She/Her
Tara Donato brings a degree in psychology and over 10 years of experience in corporate coaching to her facilitation work, specializing in feedback conversations, leadership and communication skills, and helping managers turn insight into behavior change.
Before joining LifeLabs, Tara worked as a coach, trainer, and advisor to professionals across law firms, Fortune 100 companies, and entrepreneurial organizations. Through that work, she saw how often brilliant people are promoted for their expertise but never taught how to lead humans. That realization drives her passion for helping managers build the self-awareness, communication skills, and psychological safety that allow teams to do their best work.
In the room, Tara is known for blending behavioral science with warmth, humor, and real-world practicality – making the uncomfortable feel safe while still challenging people to grow. Outside of work, she’s usually watching cute kitten videos, reading novels, or laughing with her family.
“Tara was fantastic. Engaging, inclusive, plenty of examples, tying experiences to the content, and making content really practical. Really hope we see Tara again!”
“Tara was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. I liked how she used examples from her life to explain different ideas, that made it easier to connect to and understand.”