ASCEND GROUPS
The Leadership Journey Experience (LJX)
Join a vetted cohort of like-minded leaders to raise your readiness to lead at the next level.
Senior leaders carry heavy responsibility but often lack a trusted circle where they can speak openly, share ideas, and sharpen their leadership. Focused preparation for the next level is a win-win for them and their organization.
Mark Christensen, and the Learning Point team, have created exclusive leadership "ascend" groups designed to provide strategic development, collaborative learning, and confidential peer advisory for leaders with similar role requirements, disciplines, and opportunities.
ASCEND LEADER GROUPS
Imagine being part of an exclusive cohort of like-minded leaders together on a journey to raise their capacity to lead with impact.
Most cohorts are comprised of selected individuals, from the same industry, whose organizations are investing in them to prepare for the next level of leadership.
STRATEGICALLY DESIGNED PROCESS
Experience an expertly-designed growth process, led by seasoned leadership coaches and facilitators.
Every session (both in-person and virtual) is loaded with powerful discussions, proven tools, and world-class best practices to help elevate your capacity to make positive impact within your organization.
UNIQUE and POWERFUL
These groups are not networking clubs or a casual peer forum. They are confidential, curated, industry-specific peer advisory group — designed exclusively for senior leaders of small-to-medium-sized organizations. Each group is composed of leaders from different geographic regions, ensuring open sharing without competitive concerns.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS GAIN
Dual Expertise:
Mark Christensen (founder of Learning Point Group and creator of the Ascend process) brings 30+ years of leadership development and facilitation mastery. Alongside him, a respected industry expert provides deep sector insights and strategies.
Targeted Growth:
Every session blends leadership excellence with industry-specific intelligence, ensuring conversations are relevant, actionable, and results-driven.
Two Immersive Retreats:
In-person, high-impact gatherings each year deepen trust, foster breakthrough thinking, and accelerate leadership influence.
Sustained Connection:
Monthly virtual meetings and ongoing peer engagement drive accountability and continuous growth.
LEAD at a HIGHER LEVEL
Don't just learn more about leadership. Actively engage in a proven path to strategically grow as a leader. The process expands your mindset, skillset, and toolset in alignment with your actual role as a leader.
DATA DRIVEN and ACTION BASED
Gain exclusive access to world-class tools and data-driven resources that provide actionable insights tailored to your unique role, strengths, and working style. Such data will inform your decisions and inspire your growth with greater confidence.
THE CASE FOR ASCEND GROUPS
Mastermind groups are not new. For decades, executives and entrepreneurs have found tremendous value in meeting regularly with a circle of trusted peers. In the right environment, leaders sharpen each other, provide candid feedback, and hold one another accountable for real progress.
But not all such groups are created equal. Some are too generic, mixing leaders from vastly different industries. Others are too casual, without the structure or facilitation needed to produce meaningful outcomes.
The most powerful groups share five traits:
Trust and Confidentiality — A safe space to be real.
Relevance — Conversations that speak directly to the leader’s context.
Action-Based Learning — Practical tools and best practices, ready to implement in real-life situations.
Accountability — A cadence that drives follow-through.
Dual Expertise — Strong facilitation paired with deep industry insight.
THE VIEW GETS BETTER AT THE SUMMIT
ASCEND LEADER GROUPS
For more than three decades, Mark Christensen has dedicated his career to helping leaders at every level — from emerging supervisors to senior executives — create and sustain meaningful success.
His most impactful work has been guiding senior leadership teams to strategically grow leadership capacity across their organizations.
Mark is convinced of one simple truth: nothing drives results more powerfully than a leadership team that truly “leads as one.” When this happens, hidden opportunities emerge, alignment strengthens, and organizations become unstoppable.
Why This Mastermind Is Different
This mastermind is not a networking club or a casual peer forum.
It is a confidential, curated, industry-specific peer advisory group — designed exclusively for senior leaders of small-to-medium-sized organizations. Each group is composed of leaders from different geographic regions, ensuring open sharing without competitive concerns.
Participants gain:
Dual Expertise: Mark brings 30+ years of leadership development and facilitation mastery. Alongside him, a respected industry expert provides deep sector insights and strategies.
Targeted Growth: Every session blends leadership excellence with industry-specific intelligence, ensuring conversations are relevant, actionable, and results-driven.
Two Immersive Retreats: In-person, high-impact gatherings each year deepen trust, foster breakthrough thinking, and accelerate leadership influence.
Sustained Connection: Monthly virtual meetings and ongoing peer engagement drive accountability and continuous growth.
About Mark Christensen
Founder of Learning Point (1989), providing customized leadership solutions that deliver measurable results.
Developer of the Lead as One process and strategic frameworks for leadership development, change, engagement, and coaching cultures.
Since 2020, a collaborator with The Ken Blanchard Companies, delivering leadership development to top-tier organizations worldwide.
Recognized for his ability to help leaders and teams align, grow, and unlock untapped potential.
Who Should Join
This mastermind is designed for senior leaders who:
Want a trusted circle of peers in their industry — but outside their competitive market
See leadership development as a strategic investment, not an afterthought
Are ready to “lead as one” and drive sustainable growth throughout their organizations
Seats are limited to 6–8 leaders per group.
Contact Mark Christensen to request the program overview and explore whether this mastermind is the right fit for you.
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