Listen "Empowering People, Driving Growth, and Leading with Grit | Tara Conger"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, Tara Conger reflects on her journey from athletics to executive leadership and how the lessons of great coaches shaped her approach to business. She shares how building trust, investing in people, and leading through change helped her guide Tandem HR through growth and a successful exit. Tara also discusses what makes private equity leadership unique, the importance of balancing impact with effort, and why resilience and culture are at the heart of every great team.Key Takeaways:Lessons from the field to the boardroom show that teamwork, preparation, and accountability turn potential into lasting success.Investing in people and culture creates the foundation for growth, where engagement and purpose drive performance.Great leadership grows from trust and resilience, guiding teams with clarity and empathy through transformation and uncertainty.True impact comes from focusing energy on outcomes that matter, not just the effort behind them.Chapters:00:00 - Introduction04:40 - Lessons from the Field to the Boardroom09:41 - Building Culture Through Clarity and Connection13:51 - Leading Through Change with Empathy and Resilience22:53 - Focusing on Impact, Not EffortListen to our podcasts at:https://www.shorecp.university/podcastsYou'll also find other Microcap Moments episodes, alongside our series Everyday Heroes and Bigger. Stronger. Faster., highlighting the people and stories that make the microcap space unique.Other ways to connect:Blog: https://www.shorecp.university/blogShore Capital University: https://www.shorecp.university/Shore Capital Partners: https://www.shorecp.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/shore-universityThis podcast is the property of Shore Capital Partners LLC. None of the content herein is investment advice, an offer of investment advisory services, or a recommendation or offer relating to any security. See the “Terms of Use” page on the Shore Capital website for other important information.
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