{"id":42,"date":"2013-04-05T15:36:09","date_gmt":"2013-04-05T20:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tatedesign.net\/webprojects\/ascend\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2023-02-02T10:32:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T15:32:00","slug":"our-approach","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ascendconsulting.net\/our-approach\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Approach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<h1>\n\t\tOur Approach\n\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>With over 30 years of experience, training and expertise in human behavior, relationship management and problem solving, we are uniquely qualified to maximize clients&#8217; abilities in the service of their goals.<\/p>\n<p>These are the principles and beliefs that are foundational to our work:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Growing and learning throughout life is a source of meaning and satisfaction.<\/li>\n<li>Achieving goals requires strategic planning, critical analysis, benchmarks and unwavering commitment to become a reality. Hope is not a plan.<\/li>\n<li>Obstacles, faced with courage, provide opportunities for growth.<\/li>\n<li>Everyone has something valuable to contribute.\u00a0 Cooperation moves our goals forward and builds up those that support us.<\/li>\n<li>Self-awareness is essential to open, effective communication. The more aware and intentional we are, the more we can choose our emotional and behavioral responses: particularly in challenging but important conversations.<\/li>\n<li>Skillful communication builds trust which opens the door to the collaborative relationships that make organizational goals a reality.<\/li>\n<li>Leaders influence others. Mindful leaders do so with awareness, openness to other perspectives and the curiosity that releases potential for innovation and continued growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ATcMj-U1K7c?rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\t<p>Objective feedback, support, and accountability are some of the benefits our clients receive.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\tCoaching Process\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p><strong>Initial Sessions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identify structure for ongoing coaching sessions<\/li>\n<li>Select appropriate assessment tools<\/li>\n<li>Read and discuss all relevant assessments and develop learning goals<\/li>\n<li>Assist client in preparing development plan and agreement<\/li>\n<li>Describe success from different perspectives: client, boss, colleagues and direct reports. What specific behaviors will change?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<p><strong>Subsequent Sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review crucial conversations from prior week<\/li>\n<li>Follow up on fieldwork assignments<\/li>\n<li>Review results of any assessments<\/li>\n<li>Identify development opportunities for delegating or collaborating<\/li>\n<li>Set specific goals for leadership presence tied to assessment findings<\/li>\n<li>Define personal and professional challenges<\/li>\n<li>Assign readings<\/li>\n<li>Set the agenda for the next session<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<h3>Speak with us about your executive; team coaching, and training needs and partnering with Ascend Consulting.<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ascendconsulting.net\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_self\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Started\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ascendconsulting.net\/experience-counts\/\" target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ascendconsulting.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/EMCC-Global-ITCA-Practitioner-300x149.jpeg\" alt=\"Team Coaching Practitioner\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"EMCC-Global-ITCA-Practitioner\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ascendconsulting.net\/experience-counts\/\" target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ascendconsulting.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/logo-convint.gif\" alt=\"CEO coaching\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"110\" width=\"300\" title=\"logo-convint\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ascendconsulting.net\/experience-counts\/\" target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ascendconsulting.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/logo-pcc1.gif\" alt=\"professional coaching\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"logo-pcc1\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ascendconsulting.net\/experience-counts\/\" target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ascendconsulting.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/GTCI-Certified-Practitioner-in-Team-Coaching.jpeg\" alt=\"GTCO Certified Practitioner in Team Coaching\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"GTCI Certified Practitioner in Team Coaching\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ascendconsulting.net\/experience-counts\/\" target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ascendconsulting.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/350-leaderfactor.jpg\" alt=\"LeaderFactor Leadership Coach\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"109\" width=\"350\" title=\"350-leaderfactor\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Approach With over 30 years of experience, training and expertise in human behavior, relationship management and problem solving, we are uniquely qualified to maximize clients&#8217; abilities in the service of their goals. 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