Training that helps leaders create safe places and a workable path forward.
Being seen is how we unlock our superpowers
We help our clients drive innovation, improve operational efficiencies and spur growth by teaching the core skills necessary for driving meaningful change: self-awareness and mindfulness; navigating uncomfortable, strained and highly emotional situations; and how to get past those open-mouth-insert-foot moments. Connecting mindfulness and self-awareness to daily actions is how we turn intention into action that, with practice, transforms into the habits that nurture fearless inclusion.
In our trainings, we openly acknowledge and invite in the elephant in the room. We understand that the lessons and wisdom from exploring the unspoken, acknowledging the unwritten and validating the unseen empower us to shatter unseen barriers.
We teach the most daring and necessary thing you can do as a leader: be seen as you are - and hold space for others to do the same.
The combination of intention and consistent action shatters unseen barriers.
Your Results
As leaders learn how to cultivate these skills, they are able to bridge the gap between diversity strategy and inclusive culture, and creating spaces of true belonging. They are able to offer their teams real-time, practical solutions to leverage their full diversity, driving innovation, growth, and lasting cultural change.
Leadership Skills for Creating Safe Spaces
Topics include:
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Leadership intentions
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Mindful leadership
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Understanding identities
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Cultural awareness and fluency
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Building and maintaining trust
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Leading change
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Inclusive leadership
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Unlocking creativity
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Imposter syndrome
Understand and connect diversity and inclusivity to unlock team potential, and optimize performance through connection, engagement and belonging.
Conscious Communication + Modeling
Topics include:
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Intention vs impact
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Strengthening communication
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Facilitation sensitive discussions
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Microaggressions
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Language of DEIB
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Power of storytelling
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Candid conversations
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Cross-cultural communication
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Conflict management
Align communication with intention to create safe spaces for belonging, foster clarity, build trust and strengthen workplace relationships.
Authenticity &
Awareness
Topics include:
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Self-Awareness
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Mindfulness
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Self-care
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Mental wellness
- Managing stress
- Building confidence
- Personal brand & leadership style
- Agility & resilience
- Comfortably uncomfortable
Deepen relationships through mindfulness and self-awareness to better understand how we impact others and practice fearless inclusion.
Culture of
Belonging
Topics include:
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Unconscious bias
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Understanding identities
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Candid conversations
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Neurodiversity
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Hidden diversity
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Psychological Safety
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Emotional intelligence
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Work/life balance
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Listening spectrum
Understand identities and how to talk about belonging to connect with others with different backgrounds, perspectives and lived experiences.
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ASCEND Leadership©
Ascend Leadership© is a comprehensive, tiered leadership development program designed to guide professionals from emerging managers to high-impact executives. Our programs are structured to build essential leadership competencies at every stage, from foundational skills to advanced executive strategies. We also offer stand-alone courses inspired by our core program content, providing targeted learning opportunities on key leadership topics.
ASCEND Foundations©
The leadership development for emerging managers
ASCEND Mastery©
ASCEND Leadership Monthly
Free monthly webinar series on leadership
Advanced strategies for executive leadership
