Elevating the Power of

Communications, together

Hello, Strategic Business Advisor.

Elevating the Power of

Communications, together

Hello, Strategic Business Advisor.

Goodbye, Communications Triage Mode

Goodbye,
Communications Triage Mode

You KNOW when you can get that strategic communications work done, it’ll make a big difference.

But right now, you’re spending all of your time stuck in triage mode, managing the neverending inbound requests, dealing with challenging business-areas, supervising and redirecting your team, saving the day (again) thanks to your crisis management skills, juggling all of the things—even those that aren’t part of your job…

You’re getting sick of overworking only to feel unseen and unheard. You’re tired of not having the time, budget, and buy-in to make the impact you know you and your team are capable of.

People assume the answer is simply more staff—but it isn’t.

The answer is breaking the cycle and changing the way Communications is seen (and heard) in corporations everywhere—including yours.

HERE’S THE TRUTH

You Do More Than Write or Edit Content.

you edit business decisions.

And it’s time you get respect and recognition for that.

How Can We Support Your Success?

Our goal is to help you elevate your voice, role and reputation as a critical business advisor so you can deliver communications with business impact (without all the triage).

Corporate Services

Advance your teams’ reputation and development as Communications Business Advisors with

• A complete communications audit and comprehensive plan of action

• Long-term Strategic Communications Plans with executive buy-in

• Interactive workshops for the entire team

• Educational and empowering speaker sessions

• On-demand counsel from a Communications expert to advance your team’s support of company goals.

Coaching

Get personalized guidance to help you advance your career and make an impact—and do both with confidence through

• A highly customized 1:1 elite intensive designed for high-level communications experts

• Working together to define and achieve your goals over 6-months of 1:1 coaching

• 12-months of support tailored to meet your needs so you can step into your power as a business advisor

Community

Join an elite community of women leaders in corporate in-house communications roles on a mission to

• Elevate their careers

• Build genuine connections with like-minded women

• Learn from peers and an industry leader

• Step into their power as critical business advisors

• Rise together to advance the role of women in communications

The impact is real.

Real people, real businesses.

“The (new) perception of Corporate Communications by our executives allowed for my boss to see our function in a new light, which ultimately allowed the function to be transformed into a team that is essential to the business’ success, not a team that takes orders from leaders.”

“My boss went from thinking Communications is helpful when we give them an assignment to thinking we need them to drive the business. What a difference!!! Thank you, Tara! I seriously couldn’t have done it without you”

“Tara was my co-pilot. I never felt she was in the backseat. She’s in it with you, which is unique. In addition to defining messaging through a very specific process, Tara thought about how we could make that messaging commercially viable for the company and how it could lead to stronger revenue. It wasn’t just about creating a story; she looked at how we could form the message to also have a strong ROI. She helps you plan for the future in a way that helps make the business money.”

“I trusted her with things I would never trust another consultant with. She brought such good, new ideas for strategic communication that I went further on strategy with her than with anyone else.”

“Tara taught me to appreciate my knowledge and to use it to advance my career priorities. If you're transitioning into a new role or trying to reimagine an existing one, could you let Tara in on your plans? You will get there faster with fewer detours.”

Achieve the Results You Want
While Getting the Respect You Deserve

Achieve the Results You Want While Getting the Respect You Deserve

Are you ready to leave burnout behind and move away from being stuck in constant
communications triage mode and, instead, experience results like…

Are you ready to leave burnout behind and move away from being stuck in constant communications triage mode and, instead, experience results like…

Strengthening the Communications department’s reputation as critical business advisors?

Understanding how to successfully advocate for what you need to achieve your professional goals?

Having business areas ask for your support to achieve business goals rather than hearing them dictate tactics?

Creating shared understanding within your team about what a Communications Business Advisor does to move the needle forward?

Being taken seriously for the impact you have on achieving business goals in your company through strategic Communications approaches?

Getting that promotion you’ve deserved for a while now?

Ending random acts of communications to focus only on the critical actions that will address business priorities?

Obtaining the budget, team, and resources required to make a serious impact on business goals?

We can help.

INTRODUCING

The Communications
Business Advisor Podcast

*The* podcast for communications professionals ready to finally be seen as true leaders at work, hosted by Tara McDonagh. Get all her hot takes on the good, the bad, and the ugly in corporate communications, tips for breaking free from the limits of Communications triage mode, and advice for moving your team’s reputation into critical business advisor territory.

Level Up Your Inbox

Finally, a reason to want to check your email. Helpful tidbits, illuminating hot takes, inspiring advice from fellow Communications leaders, and important announcements sent right to your inbox. Don’t worry, I hate spam too. I’ll just share the good stuff.

Elevating the Power of

Communications, together