Performance training built around the end result.
Our global sales, customer service, and leadership programs focus on one key metric: the measurable lift you take back to your team. Three tiers of learning, real-world reinforcement, and a 15-year body of work behind every workshop.
The course is just the beginning.
Ascent Performance Trainings is built on a simple principle: a workshop that ends on Friday is a workshop forgotten by Monday. Founder Tim Carlisle has spent 15+ years engineering programs that change how people sell, lead, and serve — and then reinforcing those changes for weeks afterward, so behaviour actually sticks.
- Award-winning founder with 15 years of frontline experience
- Author of The Inner Game of Performance & PERFORM Leadership
- Trained thousands of professionals across 75+ countries
- Industries served: technology, financial services, oil & gas, healthcare and more
Only 10% of the $200B spent on corporate training delivers real results.
Source: Skillademia / SHRM Research, 2025. The problem isn't training — it's how it's bought and delivered: generic content, one-and-done events, no practice, no measurement. Ascent was built to be the 10% that works.
Built specifically to fix what the industry gets wrong.
Every element of how we design, deliver and measure training is a direct response to where programs fail — proven across thousands of engagements in 75+ countries.
Global proof. Local relevance.
75+ countries and thousands of participants. We've delivered in the world's most demanding environments — and customised every program for the culture, language and challenges of each one.
A blended model that works.
Six modalities — Online Academy, Virtual ILT, Classroom, AI Video Assessment, 1:1 Coaching and Certification — engineered to reinforce each other. Not a menu of options; a system.
AI-powered video assessment.
Participants record real scenarios and receive instant, data-driven coaching on what they said and how to improve — closing the gap between knowing and doing. Rare in the industry.
Industry expertise that earns trust.
Deep fluency in energy, industrial and professional services — trusted by teams in the hardest rooms, including Weatherford, NOV, Trican Well Service and Stream-Flo Industries. Credibility transfers instantly.
Boutique agility. Global depth.
A boutique's speed and responsiveness with a global firm's reach. We customise efficiently, deploy globally and adapt fast — no waiting months for a proposal.
A partner, not a provider.
We win by outcome, not volume. We measure, refine and stay engaged — because your performance improvement is how we earn the next engagement. That's a different model.
Built for the teams who own the number.
Whether you deploy a full corporate cohort or self-enroll as an individual, every Ascent program meets the learner where they actually are — from emerging professionals to senior leaders.
Corporate sales teams
From SDRs and AEs to enterprise reps — deploy a team-wide cohort across Foundations, Core and Pro tiers in one rollout.
Sales programsFrontline leaders & managers
Sales managers, directors and shift supervisors who carry the coaching load — the cohort that compounds every other investment your team makes.
Leadership programsHR & L&D buyers
People-and-talent leaders deploying a tier-mapped curriculum across the organisation — with certification, reinforcement and reporting built in.
The Ascent AcademyC-suite & senior executives
CROs, CCOs and senior VPs who need an outside-in working session — and bespoke 1:1 coaching for high-potential talent on the bench.
Executive consultingCustomer service & CX teams
Service reps, CX managers and account managers who own retention and expansion — the moments that compound loyalty.
Service programsIndividual self-enrolling learners
Independent professionals can self-enroll in the same three-tier methodology and progress through the online platform at their own pace.
Browse programsWe build for you. Not for anyone.
Large, well-known training vendors sell packaged programs — the same slides, the same role-plays, the same trainers, regardless of your team's reality. Ascent works differently. Every program is designed from scratch around your people, your sector and the specific result you need to move.
Custom-built programs, not catalogues
Every engagement begins with a discovery call. The case studies, the role-plays and the tier mix are built for your team — not adapted from a generic library.
Tim Carlisle — not a franchise trainer
15+ years, 75+ countries, two published books. Tim personally designs and directs every program — you get the source, not a third-party adaptation.
8 weeks of reinforcement — not just a workshop
A workshop forgotten by Monday is a cost with no return. The 8-week post-training program converts classroom knowledge into observable, measurable behaviour change.
A real certificate, not just a badge
Every learner receives a formal certificate on completion — by program and tier. A named differentiator versus providers who issue auto-generated badges with no assessment.
Three tiers — no one is left behind or bored
Foundations, Core and Pro ensure a brand-new SDR and a 20-year VP both get content tuned to where they actually are — not the same slide deck at the same pace.
Corporate teams and individual learners both welcome
Deploy a full corporate cohort or self-enroll as an individual. Either way, you progress through the same three-tier methodology at the right pace for your context.
Four pillars. One body of work.
Every Ascent program is delivered across three tiers — Foundations, Core and Pro — so the right people get the right content at the right level.
Sales Training
B2B selling, management, coaching, negotiation and new-hire ramp programs that move revenue, margin and market share.
Explore sales programs
Leadership Training
Leadership development, our 10-week Leadership Academy, team performance, and DEI / EQ / cultural intelligence work.
Explore leadership programs
Customer Service
Customer service training, our Customer Service Academy, plus CX and account-management programs that compound loyalty.
Explore service programs
Coaching
Bespoke 1:1 coaching across our three focused disciplines — Sales, Leadership, Customer Service — for individuals as well as corporations (group trainings).
Explore coaching
One framework. Every level of talent.
Every Ascent module is built in three deliberately layered tiers — so a brand-new SDR and a 20-year regional VP both find content engineered for where they actually are, not a one-size-fits-all deck.
- Tier 1 — Foundations. For emerging professionals building core skills.
- Tier 2 — Core. For midlevel talent ready to elevate performance.
- Tier 3 — Pro. For senior leaders and high-potential performers.
- Across every module. Sales, leadership and service all map to the same three tiers.
Built to reinforce, not just to deliver.
Every Ascent participant walks away with the things that turn a workshop into a year of compounding behaviour change — including a formal certificate on completion, a named differentiator most training providers don't offer.
Certificate on Completion Differentiator
A formal certificate validating each learner's development and achievement — by program and tier. A named differentiator vs. competitors who don't certify.
Ascent Online Learning Platform
24/7 access to structured modules, microlessons and guided pathways — so reinforcement happens between sessions, not just inside them.
Downloadable Tools & PDFs
Practical worksheets, frameworks and playbooks that reinforce learning long after the live sessions end.
A complimentary Tim Carlisle book
Every learner receives a copy of The Inner Game of Performance or PERFORM Leadership — the mindset foundation the programs build on.
8-week reinforcement program
Weekly videos and check-ins after the workshop ends — engineered to convert classroom knowledge into observed behaviour.
Bespoke 1:1 coaching
Optional one-on-one coaching for senior talent and high-potential performers — tailored to the leader, not the slide deck.
Not just video. Not just Zoom.
Most providers send you a video library or a Zoom link and call it training. Ascent stitches together six delivery modes — live instructor-led on Zoom, Teams or Google Meet, traditional classroom, self-paced online, downloadable PDFs, 1:1 coaching, and AI-powered video assessment — into one program. Mix the modes you need; we tune the cohort accordingly.
Live Instructor-Led (Zoom / Teams / Google Meet)
Real-time, instructor-led sessions on Zoom, Teams or Google Meet — interactive, cohort-based, and recorded for catch-up.
Traditional Classroom
Dynamic, immersive in-person instruction with hands-on workshops at your location or ours.
Self-Paced Online
24/7 on-demand modules on the Ascent Online Learning Platform — global, anytime, in any timezone.
Downloadable PDFs & Group Zoom on Key Topics
Practical worksheets, playbooks and frameworks — plus topic-specific group Zoom sessions when a team needs a deeper dive.
1:1 Coaching
Bespoke one-on-one coaching for senior talent and high-potential performers — tuned to the leader, not the slide deck.
AI-Powered Video Assessment
Learners record a response and get immediate AI feedback — practice between sessions, with the feedback loop most providers can't offer.
Sector-aware, role-specific.
Three industries drive the majority of our work — Oil & Gas / Energy (~60% of clients), Technology & SaaS, and Financial Services & Banking. Use the badges below to find your sector's recommended programs first.
Primary sector · ~60%Oil & Gas / Energy
Our largest sector — ~60% of clients. Complex, long-cycle technical sales and frontline operational leadership for global energy companies.
Energy programs
Primary sectorTechnology & SaaS
Sales acceleration, leadership and CX for high-growth software companies.
Tech & SaaS programs
Primary sectorFinancial Services & Banking
Regulated-environment selling, relationship banking and risk-aware leadership.
Financial programs
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Clinical-aware selling, multidisciplinary leadership and patient-experience CX.
Healthcare programs
Professional Services
Business development for partners, account management and client-facing leadership.
Professional services
Insurance & InsurTech
Broker enablement, leadership and CX for carriers and digital-first insurers.
Insurance programs
Mindset first. Mechanics second.
The Inner Game of Performance is the latest release: a deep look at how mindset is the foundation of how you lead, perform and grow. Pair it with the earlier PERFORM Leadership to turn internal mastery into external impact. A third title — on upselling and cross-selling — is in editing now, targeting Q3 2026.
- All three books anchor the Ascent methodology and tier framework
- Every program participant receives a complimentary copy
- Third book in editing — focused on upselling & cross-selling, targeting Q3 2026 launch
Two free hours with Tim. Once a year.
Every year we open a free 2-hour consulting session to a small cohort — roughly ten companies — to work through the most pressing sales, leadership or customer-service challenge their team is facing. No retainer, no obligation, no slide deck pitch at the end.
- One live 2-hour working session with Tim Carlisle
- Open to ~10 companies per year — first come, first served
- Designed for senior leaders with a specific bottleneck to solve
- Practical recommendations you can apply the next week
Applications open once per year. When the next cohort opens, a banner will appear at the top of the site — usually with 1–2 weeks' notice. Want to be told first? Drop us a line.
2 hours.
10 companies.
No cost.
Results clients put their names to.
"The training was dynamic, incredibly engaging, and practical — and what really impressed us was the post-training support. Most programs leave you after the workshop, but Ascent Performance ensured our team had the reinforcement and coaching needed to sustain long-term success. Highly recommended!"
"This wasn't just another sales training — it was a game-changer. The strategies we learned were immediately applicable, and the post-training follow-up ensured we didn't just retain knowledge but actually applied it. Our team's performance and closing rates have never been higher!"
"Working with Ascent led to double-digit revenue growth in the period after rollout. The framework gave our managers a shared language and a shared coaching rhythm — that's what compounded."
15 years. 75+ countries. Trusted across sectors.
Ascent has delivered programs for sales teams, leadership cohorts and customer-service academies inside organisations of every size — from supermajors to growth-stage software companies.
Logo images supplied by clients are added on a rolling basis as written permission is received. Placeholder cards above represent live, named client engagements across the sectors we serve.
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