Excellence Without Exhaustion

Ascent Consulting believes that Sustainable Success isn't an accident, and it should never come at the cost of human health.  To achieve this ideal, we use a data-driven approach to harmonize the three pillars of a high-performing organization through the Ascent Alignment Model:

Organizational Culture: We optimize the "5 C’s"  (Connection, Candid Communication, Clarity, Collaboration, and Contribution) to create a resilient environment where people can do their best work.

Individual Personalities: We use personality diagnostics to understand the unique traits and stress triggers of every team member.

Employee Satisfaction: We bridge the gap between expectations and well-being, turning potential burnout into professional efficacy.

No two organizations are identical, so we work with you provide a customized proposal that addresses your unique needs, tracking a combination of Leading Indicators (early warning signs) and Lagging Indicators (long-term business results) to quantify your success. Some examples may include:

Human Well-being Metrics

• Reduced Burnout Markers: Lowered scores in Emotional Exhaustion and Cynicism on the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI).
• Increased Professional Efficacy: A measurable rise in how capable and impactful employees feel in their daily roles.
• Psychological Safety Scores: Higher levels of trust and open communication within the team, as measured by the Principles 5 C’s Assessment.

Performance & Growth Metrics

• Talent Retention: A significant decrease in voluntary turnover and the associated costs of rehiring/retraining.
• Enhanced Financial Outcomes: Higher profitability and productivity resulting from a focused, energized workforce.
• Adaptive Capacity: The team's ability to maintain high performance during high-stress seasons. 

The Principles 5 C’s Assessment to measure the five pillars of healthy organizations: Connection, Candid Communication, Clarity, Collaboration, and Contribution. To date, over 2.4 million assessments completed with a demonstrated ability to predict team performance and satisfaction.

The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) is recognized as the world’s leading measure of burnout and validated by over 35 years of research, measuring burnout symptoms as defined by the World Health Organization (WHO). 

For organizations looking to move beyond culture and better understand their people, I provide the option to integrate the Principles Personality Assessment into our data suite. This allows me to identify how specific individual traits are positively or negatively correlated to burnout within your specific environment.