Executive Coaching services designed for real-world leaders
At Ascend Executive Coaching, we recognise that no two leaders face exactly the same challenges. That is why we have developed a suite of interconnected coaching services that can be tailored individually or combined into a comprehensive development programme. Each service draws on validated psychological frameworks, decades of corporate leadership experience and a commitment to measurable outcomes.
Our coaches hold accreditations from the International Coaching Federation, the Association for Coaching and the European Mentoring and Coaching Council. We bring not only coaching expertise but genuine business acumen — having held senior roles in sectors ranging from financial services and technology to healthcare and energy.
One-to-one leadership coaching
Our flagship offering is a deeply personalised coaching engagement designed for C-suite executives, senior directors and high-potential leaders preparing for their next career milestone. Sessions are typically 75 minutes long, conducted fortnightly either in person at our Scotland office or via secure video conferencing.
Each engagement begins with a comprehensive intake assessment that includes a leadership style inventory, a values clarification exercise and a stakeholder mapping process. This ensures we understand not only your professional context but also the personal drivers and aspirations that shape your leadership.
- Confidential, one-to-one sessions with a senior certified coach
- Personalised leadership development plan with quarterly milestones
- Between-session support via email and brief check-in calls
- Access to proprietary leadership tools and reflection frameworks
- Optional psychometric profiling (e.g. Hogan, MBTI, Strengths Profile)
Team and group coaching
High-performing teams do not happen by accident. Our team coaching programmes help leadership groups build trust, align around shared strategic priorities and develop the collective intelligence needed to navigate uncertainty and complexity.
We work with intact leadership teams — typically between four and twelve members — over a series of facilitated sessions that combine coaching dialogue, experiential exercises and structured reflection. Each programme is co-designed with the team sponsor to address specific challenges such as post-merger integration, strategic pivots, succession planning or cultural transformation.
- Half-day and full-day facilitated team sessions
- Team diagnostic survey and debrief
- Conflict resolution and communication skills workshops
- Follow-up individual coaching for team members (optional)
- Progress reviews at 30, 60 and 90-day intervals
360-degree assessment and stakeholder feedback
Self-awareness is the cornerstone of effective leadership. Our 360-degree assessment service provides leaders with a rich, multi-perspective view of their strengths, development areas and leadership impact as perceived by direct reports, peers, managers and key stakeholders.
We use a combination of validated survey instruments and confidential one-to-one stakeholder interviews to gather qualitative and quantitative data. The resulting report is presented in a private debrief session with your coach, who helps you interpret the findings, identify patterns and translate insights into a focused development plan.
- Customisable 360 survey with industry benchmarks
- Confidential stakeholder interviews (up to eight participants)
- Comprehensive written report with visual data summaries
- Two-hour private debrief and action-planning session
- Optional re-assessment after six months to measure progress
Career transition and onboarding coaching
The first 90 days in a new role are critical. Research consistently shows that leaders who receive structured transition support are significantly more likely to succeed and deliver early impact. Our transition coaching programme is designed specifically for executives stepping into new positions — whether through internal promotion, lateral moves or external appointments.
We help you rapidly understand the political landscape, build key relationships, establish credibility and create a strategic agenda that aligns with organisational priorities. The programme also addresses the emotional dimensions of transition, including identity shifts, imposter syndrome and the challenge of letting go of a previous role.
- Pre-start strategic planning session
- Stakeholder mapping and relationship-building strategy
- First 90-day action plan with weekly coaching check-ins
- Cultural navigation and influence strategy development
- Post-transition review and ongoing coaching option
Our coaching process
Every engagement follows a proven four-phase methodology that ensures clarity, accountability and measurable progress from the very first session.
Discovery
We begin with a complimentary consultation to understand your goals, context and readiness for coaching. If there is a good fit, we conduct a thorough intake assessment to establish your baseline and define success criteria.
Design
Based on the discovery phase, we co-create a personalised coaching plan that outlines session frequency, focus areas, milestones and measurement methods. This plan is a living document that evolves as you grow.
Develop
The core coaching phase involves regular sessions, between-session reflections and real-world experiments. Your coach challenges your thinking, holds you accountable and provides tools and frameworks to accelerate your development.
Deliver
We conclude each engagement with a comprehensive review of progress against your original goals, a forward-looking development plan and, where appropriate, a stakeholder impact assessment to validate the results achieved.