FROM OVER-EXPLAINING TO EXECUTIVE CLARITY
LEAD WITH CLARITY. COMMUNICATE WITH AUTHORITY.
Leadership coaching and systems that help women leaders and organizations build confidence, strengthen communication, and create lasting impact.
TRUSTED LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Leadership systems built for real-world impact
• 21+ years in leadership development and facilitation
• Multi-sector experience: corporate, manufacturing, higher-ed, nonprofit, and faith-based
• Leadership systems—not one-time events
• Creator of Elevate Presence™
Coaching helps women leaders communicate with confidence, lead difficult conversations without spiraling, and stop carrying leadership through overfunctioning.
Coaching
A leadership + communication accelerator that builds authority presence, confident communication, and cultural influence—without performative leadership.
Elevate Presence™
Strategic support for high-stakes moments: presentations, stakeholder influence, leadership updates, and difficult conversations.
Executive Communication Advising
Systems that strengthen communication norms, accountability rhythms, and values-in-action leadership behaviors across teams.
Culture & Leadership Systems Consulting
THE IMPACT OF CONSISTENT PRESENCE
What changes when leadership presence becomes consistent
• Strengthened confidence and executive communication
• Rebuilt team trust and communication
• Improved leadership clarity and consistency
THE LEADERSHIP GAP
Training isn’t the issue—translation is.
Organizations invest in training, but struggle with transformation. Leaders often know what to do—yet hesitate when it’s time to speak with clarity, hold boundaries, lead conflict, or show up with authority in high-visibility moments.
ElevateNow closes that gap by developing leadership identity + communication mastery that translates into measurable leadership behavior.
THE ELEVATENOW DIFFERENCE
Most programs teach skills. ElevateNow engineers transformation.
This isn’t a one-time workshop approach. ElevateNow designs leadership systems—frameworks, coaching, and culture-driven tools—that help leaders show up with confidence, clarity, and influence consistently.
FREE LEADERSHIP RESOURCE
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What clients say
I’ve personally worked directly with Tara Holt from a training and facilitation perspective for over 20 years at HCA/Parallon and my experience has been consistent excellence. Tara takes the time to ensure understanding and a transfer of knowledge without removing personal accountability. Tara’s knowledge base always exceeds expectations especially in leadership development, technical training, and soft skills. Tara exhibits professionalism in all settings and engages her audience on all levels. In my experience, I’ve witnessed Tara handle difficult situations with students including senior leaders with grace and consistency.
Kim Baker Mayes
Manager, Learning and Development
I have worked with Tara Holt for nearly 20 years, beginning at HCA Healthcare, and she continues to be an exceptional facilitator and trainer with FocusWorks Consulting Group. Tara brings deep leadership experience, compassion, and accountability to her work, helping leaders navigate challenges and grow both personally and professionally. She creates engaging, supportive learning environments and consistently delivers meaningful results. I highly recommend Tara to anyone seeking impactful leadership development.
Roberta Scott Pettis
President of Focusworks Consulting Group LLC
