Ascend Forward LLC
Patty Stueve with mountain landscape
Ascend Forward LLC

Helping Leaders Grow andEmpower Teams to SOAR Forward.

Leadership development, executive coaching, and team performance programs designed to help individuals and organizations thrive.

Patty Stueve combines 30+ years of deep facilitation expertise with certifications from Maxwell Leadership®, The Leadership Challenge®, Sherpa Coaching, and FranklinCovey to help organizations develop stronger leaders, build coaching cultures, and elevate team performance.

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  • Leadership Development Workshops
  • Executive Coaching & Coaching Workshops
  • Team Development Sessions & Assessments
Certifications & Credentials
Maxwell Leadership®
Certified Team Member
The Leadership Challenge®
Certified Facilitator
Maxwell DISC Method
Certified Consultant
Sherpa Coaching
Executive Coaching Certification
ATD
Human Performance Improvement Certification
Franklin Covey
What Matters Most Certification
How we help

Three Ways We Help Leaders SOAR.

Practical programs delivered in-person, virtually, or customized to your organization — built from real leadership experience and proven frameworks.

Leadership Development Workshops

Immersive workshops grounded in The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership® that develop leaders who inspire action.

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Executive Coaching & Coaching Workshops

Personalized coaching and coaching-skill development that build clarity, confidence, and accountable, high-performing teams.

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Team Development Sessions & Assessments

Maxwell DISC assessments and team sessions that improve communication, collaboration, and team effectiveness.

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Patty Stueve
Meet Patty

A leadership facilitator, learning strategist, and talent development consultant.

As Founder and CEO of Ascend Forward LLC and a certified member of the Maxwell Leadership® Team, Patty combines executive experience, facilitation expertise, and practical coaching strategies to help leaders create meaningful impact.

Throughout her career with WesBanco Bank and U.S. Bank, Patty designed and facilitated leadership programs that improved performance, engagement, growth, and retention.

When leaders grow, individuals thrive and organizations SOAR.

Why Ascend Forward

Why Organizations Choose Ascend Forward.

Trusted by executives and HR leaders who need leadership development that actually translates into changed behavior, stronger teams, and measurable performance.

Practical and Actionable

Tools and frameworks leaders can apply Monday morning — not theory that lives on a shelf.

Built from Real Experience

Decades of corporate leadership and learning-strategy work designing programs that move the needle.

Proven Frameworks

Maxwell Leadership®, The Leadership Challenge®, Sherpa Coaching, DISC, and Franklin Covey.

Customized Delivery

Programs tailored to your culture, your leaders, and the outcomes that matter most.

In-Person or Virtual

Engaging facilitation in the room or online — same depth, same outcomes.

Coaching at the Core

Every program is wired to develop coaches, not just managers — building leaders who develop leaders.

Services

Programs that move leaders, teams, and organizations forward.

Three signature practice areas, each delivered in-person, virtually, or customized for your organization.

Based on The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership® framework by James Kouzes and Barry Posner.

The Five Practices

Model the Way
Lead through personal example.
Inspire a Shared Vision
Create alignment around a compelling future.
Challenge the Process
Encourage innovation and continuous improvement.
Enable Others to Act
Build trust and collaboration.
Encourage the Heart
Recognize contributions and celebrate success.
Program

Leadership Challenge® Workshop

Two-day immersive leadership workshop featuring:

  • • Leadership Practices Inventory® (LPI®) 360 Assessment
  • • Leadership competency review
  • • Personalized development planning
  • • Practical leadership application
Program

Self Empowered™ Workshop

One-day leadership development experience featuring:

  • • LPI® Self Empowered Assessment
  • • Leadership strengths and growth analysis
  • • Pathway toward demonstrating The Five Practices
  • • Action planning
What clients say

Results that resonate long after the workshop ends.

"Patty creates engaging learning experiences that drive meaningful results."

Senior HR Director
Financial Services
Patty Stueve presenting at the WesBanco Employee Engagement Symposium

"Patty was one of the highlights of our Employee Engagement Symposium. Her ability to connect with participants, facilitate meaningful discussions, and create an engaging learning environment was exceptional. She has a unique talent for making leadership concepts practical, relevant, and immediately actionable. Participants left energized, inspired, and equipped with tools they could apply right away. Patty's professionalism, expertise, and passion for developing people made a lasting impact on our organization."

Former Symposium Participant
WesBanco Bank
Patty Stueve facilitating a leadership session at the University of Dayton
In the classroom

University of Dayton

Adjunct Professor

Developed and facilitated leadership learning experiences for emerging professionals and future leaders.

Get in touch

Ready to Help Your Leaders SOAR Forward?

Whether you're developing emerging leaders, strengthening managers, building a coaching culture, or improving team effectiveness, Ascend Forward can help. Contact Patty to discuss your goals and customize a solution for your organization.

Email
patty@ascendfwd.com
Discovery Call
30 minutes · complimentary

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Tell Patty a little about your goals. She'll respond within one business day.

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