Tara N.

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DISC Type : cs

Director, Organizational Performance & HR at United Way Golden Horseshoe

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Overview

Tara N. is the Director of Organizational Performance & HR at United Way Golden Horseshoe, where she has built her career through several progressive roles. A graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University and McMaster University, she is a certified HR professional focused on organizational effectiveness.

Her professional interests include staying current with leading business insights from publications such as Harvard Business Review and Bloomberg. She is dedicated to advancing the mission of the nonprofit sector.

An interesting fact is her long-term dedication to a single organization, having advanced from an administrator to a director.

Personality Overview

Unexpressive

Late Adopter

Status Quo Seeker

They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.  They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are always well-planned and adopt a systematic approach.

Topics They Care About

Organizational Performance
Her current and previous director-level roles are centered on enhancing organizational performance and effectiveness at United Way.
Human Resources
As a certified Human Resources professional with a specific diploma in the field, she leads the HR function for her organization.
Nonprofit Leadership
Has dedicated her career to the nonprofit sector, rising through the ranks to a leadership position at a major community organization.

Media Appearances

United Way Golden Horseshoe celebrates fundraising $12M at gala. Featured in CHCH News

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Work History

4-2026
Director, Organizational Performance & HR at United Way Golden Horseshoe
7-2022
Director, Organizational Performance at United Way Golden Horseshoe
6-2021 - 7-2022
Manager, Human Resources at United Way Golden Horseshoe
4-2018 - 5-2021
Executive Assistant to the President and CEO at United Way Golden Horseshoe
4-2017 - 4-2018
Coordinator, Resource Development at United Way Golden Horseshoe

Education

2001 - 2005
Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree from Wilfrid Laurier University
5-2019 - 12-2020
Human Resources Management Diploma from McMaster University Continuing Education

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Exp : 15 Location : Greater Toronto Area, Canada Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director, Organizational Performance & HR at United Way Golden Horseshoe
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Insights For Selling To Tara

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions

DONT's

  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tara is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tara

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tara move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Tara take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Tara

Personality Compatibility


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