Leadership Development Academy — Empower Your Leaders

Develop confident, emotionally intelligent leaders through a structured academy built for real business challenges. Ascent Performance Trainings combines interactive workshops, 1:1 coaching, case-based learning, certification, and post-program reinforcement to help current and aspiring leaders communicate with influence, make better decisions, lead change, and drive measurable team performance.

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Our Leadership Development Academy Services

Structured leadership development, coaching, communication, and reinforcement programs for measurable leader growth.

Leadership Academy

A structured 10-week certification program for current and aspiring B2B leaders, focused on emotional intelligence, decision-making, strategic thinking, collaboration, communication, change leadership, and measurable team performance.

Leadership Training

Dynamic leadership development for frontline managers, mid-level leaders, executives, and high-potential talent using DISC, EQ, simulations, workshops, coaching, and personalized action planning.

Executive Coaching

Personalized coaching for leaders and high-potential professionals, addressing communication, leadership behavior, accountability, presence, performance challenges, and practical growth goals.

Team Performance

Workshops that help leadership teams improve trust, alignment, conflict navigation, accountability, hybrid collaboration, team dynamics, and continuous improvement practices.

Communication Training

Executive communication and presentation training that strengthens influence, storytelling, audience engagement, boardroom presence, virtual delivery, and high-stakes leadership messaging.

Post-Training Reinforcement

An 8-week behavior-change layer with weekly micro-learning, application prompts, and coaching support to improve retention, accountability, and on-the-job leadership application.

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Our 5-Step Leadership Academy Process

Define Leadership Outcomes

We begin by clarifying the leadership audience, business priorities, growth goals, and current capability gaps. This ensures the academy is aligned to the organization’s leadership pipeline, team performance expectations, and measurable outcomes.

Build Core Leadership Skills

Practice Through Real Cases

Reinforce With Coaching

Sustain Measurable Change

Proven Global Impact

Success Stories

Thousands of professionals have strengthened performance through Ascent’s globally delivered leadership and sales programs.

"The training was dynamic, incredibly engaging, and practical—but 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!"

Chief Revenue Officer
Chief Revenue Officer

"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!"

VP of Sales
VP of Sales
The Ascent Difference

Why Choose Ascent Performance Trainings?

Ascent Performance Trainings builds leaders through practical, measurable, and reinforced development.

Deep Expertise

Founded on over 30 years of proven sales, leadership, and performance training expertise.

Global Reach

Programs have been designed and delivered in over 75 countries for diverse B2B industries.

Blended Learning

Blends workshops, virtual learning, coaching, self-paced options, and reinforcement for stronger adoption.

Lasting Results

Eight-week reinforcement helps leaders apply skills, retain concepts, and sustain measurable behavior change.

Meet The Leadership Expert

Led by founder and global performance expert Tim Carlisle.

Portrait of Tim Carlisle, Founder of Ascent Performance Trainings

Tim Carlisle

Founder

Tim Carlisle is the Founder of Ascent Performance Trainings and a globally recognized authority in sales and performance training with over 30 years of proven expertise. With deep mastery across Sales, Sales Management, Sales Leadership, and Sales Enablement, Tim has designed and delivered transformative training programs in over 75 countries, equipping thousands of professionals across industries including technology, financial services, and oil and gas. An award-winning sales professional and leader, he combines practical techniques with motivational coaching to drive measurable results for both individuals and organizations. Tim is also the author of two books, PERFORM Leadership and The Inner Game of Performance, further cementing his reputation as a trusted, results-oriented training partner for organizations worldwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the leadership development program?

A leadership development program is a structured learning experience that helps current and future leaders build the behaviors, judgment, and communication skills needed to lead teams effectively. Ascent Performance Trainings focuses on emotional intelligence, decision-making, strategic thinking, change management, collaboration, communication, coaching, and practical action planning supported by live workshops, 1:1 coaching, and reinforcement.

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Still Have Leadership Questions?

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Awards and Recognition

Ascent Performance Training Certificate

Ascent Training Certificate

Recognizes completion of Ascent leadership training.

Award-winning leadership recognition

Award-Winning Leadership

Led by an award-winning sales leader.

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Global Training Expertise

Training methodology delivered across global markets.

Build Your Next Generation of Leaders

Tell us about your leadership goals, participant audience, preferred delivery format, and timing. We’ll help you explore the right academy structure for your organization.

Contact Us Today

For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (832) 867-1333.