ASCEND
Senior Leader Exchange Groups™
Healthcare
Senior Leader Exchange Groups™
Telecom & Utilities
Why join?
Senior leaders carry heavy responsibility but often lack a trusted circle where they can speak openly, share ideas, and grow to the next level. Mark Christensen has created an exclusive process to provide exactly that — a collaborative, confidential, development cohort for senior leaders within utility or telecom organizations who are intent on preparing for the future.
Who should join?
Senior leaders whose organizations need them to prepare for the next level of leadersship.
Ascend cohorts consist of like-minded leaders from similar industries.
Leaders who value collaborative learning, best practices, candor, and practical results.
What will you gain?
- Trusted Peer Network – 10–15 carefully selected senior leaders from like industries and disciplines.
- Robust Expertise – Leadership facilitation by Mark Christensen PLUS insights from a variety of seasoned industry experts.
- Monthly Virtual Sessions – 90 minutes of focused discussion, inspiration, accountability, and solutions.
- Two In-Person Summit Retreats – Deep-dive strategy and relationship building events.
- Leadership Toolbox – Practical and proven resources to help leaders through a variety of challenging leadership situations.
- Ongoing Support – Mark and his team provide unmatched support as leaders learn and grow.
LEAD FACILITATOR
Mark’s entire career has focused on helping leaders at all levels align, learn, unite, and unlock hidden opportunities for growth.
He is the founder of Learning Point Group (1989), delivering targeted leadership solutions with measurable results to leaders around the world. He is also the author and designer of many leadership solutions, programs, and events.
Mark created of the Lead as One Process, a proven framework to help senior leadership teams create and implement a leadership strategy to drive their business.
Mark is also a senior consulting partner with the Blanchard organization (global leadership firm), which takes him around the world to coach and train leaders.
Mark holds a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Communication from BYU and an MBA from the University of Oregon.
NOTE: Mark does not facilitate the Ascend cohort by himself. He has an entire team that works in unison to support each leader in the cohort.
BROCHURE
ASCEND LEARNING PROCESS
The Ascend pocess is a high-level, interactive, peer-centric learning experience, designed to incorporate both world-class leadership principles and practices with the essential cohort-led learning (cohort members have a say in what, when, and how they learn and grow as a cohort).
Cohort Pre-Start – Our support team connects with each leader prior to the first session to both gather important information about the leader and to orient the leader to the cohort process.
Kickoff Session – This is a high-engagement session designed to help leaders get to know each other and begin to sink the teeth into the opportunities and potential of the entire experience.
Personal Growth Planning – Leaders will receive tools, templates, and support to guide them in creating their own strategic leadership growth plan. They will have the opportunity to discuss their plan with their leader and close associates.
Virtual Sessions – Topics will be a combination of best practice learning delivered by the facilitator(s) and collaborative learning as determined by the collective interest of the cohort.
In-Person Summit Retreats – These two-day, in-person, experiences are designed to help leaders connect, reflect, recharge, and renew their commitment to grow as leaders. Travel to and from the venue is the only expense not covered by the cohort fee.
Coaching and Support Sessions – Each leader will have the option to meet one-on-one with their coach/facilitator two times during the cohort experience at no additional charge. Additional coaching sessions can be arranged, if desired, at exclusive discounted rates.
Leadership Toolbox – During the entire cohort experience, leaders will have access to an entire suite of tools and templates to assist them in performing a variety of leadership tasks.
Cohort Celebration – At the conclusion of the cohort experience, leaders will have created their personal Call and Commitment to Lead Statement. They will have the opportunity to share that statement with their leader and/or leadership team. They will also have one last opportunity to celebrate their cohort colleagues in the final session.
“Mark Christensen’s approach to strategic leadership has made all the difference in helping our top level leaders prepare for tomorrow’s challenges and opportunities. I fully endorse him and his team without hesitation.”
Craig Gates, CEO
Triangle Communications
Hill County Electric
And the investment?
FINANCIAL
The enrollment for one-year in the Ascend cohort experience is $7,500. Two colleagues attending together (highly recommended) can enroll for $12,000. After completion of the first year, members can renew for subsequent years for $5,000 per year. Lodging, meals, and all materials are included. The only additional expense is travel to and from the in-person summit retreats.
TIME
Participants must commit to the entire year, which consists of two in-person retreats (2 days each), one 90-minute virtual session each month, plus a couple hours per week (minimum) on-the-job applying and practicing the powerful learning gained.
DESIRE
Ascend will grow your mindset, skillset, and toolset. It is designed to prepare you for the next level of leadership – as long as you have the desire to grow.
Apply Today
Please click and complete the Ascend Application.
We will reach out to you within 48 hours of receiving your application. If after talking with you, it stills like a good fit for you, we will process your enrollment and payment and get you started with the cohort that is the best fit for you.