Tara Swart, PHd BMBCh (Oxon), AMAC Business Coach and Facilitator London tara@oaktreecoaching.com +44 (0)7912 041 548

A qualified Executive coach, Dr Tara Swart is experienced in coaching at Board and Chief Executive level in global private sector organisations including Legal, Financial and Management Consulting.

Tara has a BSc and PhD in neuroscience which enriches her work through a deep understanding of how the brain influences behaviour and performance in executives. She is also a medical doctor, trained at Oxford University, and having specialised in Psychiatry for 7 years which adds a unique insight into the mindsets needed to break patterns that create barriers to success.

Using a neuro-psychological framework and an element of creativity, allows the coaching relationship to develop along lines needed to accelerate executives through change or transition. Tara is at her most dynamic when working with technically strong, results orientated people who are keen to develop their presence, impact and authority to influence and motivate key people to benefit the business.

Tara also specialises in Clear Head Coaching: In today’s workplace, one of the most important talents is that of managing a workload that at first glance looks unmanageable. An expert in personal effectiveness, Tara helps overwhelmed leaders to focus on prioritising what is most important and what to delegate. She provides a holistic approach which enables her clients to draw on their strengths and aspirations, helping them to find meaning and purpose in their choices. She supports people to manage their energy and stress levels in positive and pragmatic ways.

This is not standard, transactional coaching. It is an individually tailored service that consistently produces transformational results which are sustainable even after the coaching process has been concluded.

Client Testimonials

“Don't be fooled by Tara's warm manner, she works you hard and asks those tough questions that you ducked when your inner self posed them. Tara also has a box of tricks and techniques that makes her more of a Heston Blumenthal than a Jamie Oliver of executive coaching. Critiquing my career from the standpoint of Napoleon as well as my future self in 20 years made for an interesting session and one that gave more answers than I would ever have expected.”
Sean Glithero, Finance Director - Publishing, Trader Media Group

“Being coached by Tara challenged my orthodoxy and behaviours that had 'worked' for many years – but had begun to lose their effectiveness. Shining a light in corners I was sometimes reluctant to look, she helped me develop new personal strategies and behaviours. No tricks or easy answers, Tara was a tough, uncompromising partner who walked with me while I worked hard to effect change. Tara had the ability to show me the right key to unlock each challenge I faced. Yet the onus was on me to pick the solution up and run with it – experimenting, testing and exploring with Tara's support on call when needed. Result: real, enduring positive change for me that both colleagues and direct reports comment on as "astonishing!”.
John Kirk, Operations Director

“Tara has a creative, yet intuitive and personable approach that delivers great results.”
Head of Legal and Business Affairs, Sony