Helping Leaders Grow andEmpowering Teams to SOAR Forward.
Delivering leadership development workshops, executive
coaching, team performance programs, and presentations
to help individuals and organizations thrive. To enhance
collaboration and performance, embrace our signature
framework: The SOAR Forward Conversation Model.
With 30+ years of leadership, training, and banking experience, Patty Stueve knows what it takes to build teams that perform and cultures that last. She has designed and led curricula that drive employee growth, engagement, and results — equipping leaders with the tools and mindset to coach with confidence and lead with purpose.
- Leadership Development Workshops
- Executive Coaching and Coaching Workshop
- Team Development and DISC Behavioral Analysis
Are you leading — or just managing the chaos?
Every leader wants a high-performing team—but few are taught how to inspire one.
- Do you feel like you're working harder than your team—and still not seeing the results you know they're capable of?
- Are difficult conversations being avoided, causing performance problems to continue?
- Do you have talented employees who were promoted into leadership roles struggling to lead others?
- Does your team depend on you to make decisions instead of taking ownership and initiative?
- Do you wish your employees were more engaged, accountable, and motivated—but aren't sure how to make that happen?
- Do you wonder why some leaders inspire loyalty and results—while others struggle to keep people engaged?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you're not alone.
Leadership doesn't come with a roadmap—and most leaders were promoted because they were great performers, not because they were taught how to lead people.
That's where Ascend Forward comes in.
We help leaders move beyond simply managing tasks to inspiring people. Through practical leadership workshops, executive coaching, DISC behavioral assessments, and proven leadership frameworks, we equip leaders with the skills to build trust, strengthen communication, increase accountability, and create teams that consistently perform at their best.
We don't just teach leadership. We transform the way leaders think, act, communicate, coach, and inspire others.
Stronger Leaders, Stronger Teams — Built Around Three Core Areas of Focus
At Ascend Forward, we believe leadership is more than managing people—it's inspiring them to grow, perform at their best, and achieve results together. Through practical leadership development, coaching, and team workshops, we help leaders build trust, strengthen communication, coach with confidence, and create workplaces where people thrive.
The Leadership Challenge®:
Leadership Development Workshops
Leadership isn't a title—it is a set of practices anyone can learn. Built on The Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership®, our interactive workshops equip you with the mindset and skills to inspire trust, strengthen accountability, navigate change, and bring out the best in others. You will leave with tools that you can apply immediately and become the kind of leader people want to follow.
Build Exemplary LeadersThe Ascend Forward Coaching Workshop
and Executive Coaching
Great leaders don't manage—they coach. Through our coaching-skills workshop and executive coaching, you'll learn how to ask better questions, develop your people, and build a culture of ownership that doesn't depend on you. You'll gain practical tools to navigate challenges, increase engagement, and turn everyday conversations into opportunities for growth.
Unlock Coaching PotentialMaxwell Leadership®:
Team Development and DISC Behavioral Analysis
Teams don't struggle because of talent—they struggle because of communication. Through facilitated team sessions powered by Maxwell DISC Assessments and Mastermind Sessions, you'll discover your own behavioral style and how to communicate effectively with people whose styles differ from yours. That awareness is how you build a more cohesive, high-performing team.
Strengthen Your Team
A leadership facilitator, learning strategist, and talent development consultant.
As Founder and CEO of Ascend Forward and a certified member of the Maxwell Leadership® Team, I bring more than 30 years of banking experience into developing leaders. As a leadership facilitator, learning strategist, and talent development coach — I partner with leaders to create and deliver meaningful curricula and learning experiences that have lasting impact.
Throughout my career with WesBanco Bank and U.S. Bank, I designed and led leadership curricula that elevated performance, engagement, growth, business results, and retention. My real-world experience now fuels every workshop, coaching engagement, and team session that I deliver — equipping leaders with the tools and mindset to coach with confidence and lead with purpose.
When leaders grow, individuals thrive and organizations SOAR.
Proven Leadership. Lasting Impact.
Practical and Actionable
Real-world tools, frameworks, and strategies that leaders can apply immediately - designed to impact lasting behavior change and results.
Built from Real Experience
Decades of leadership, coaching, and learning-strategy experience delivering measurable results.
Trusted Certifications
Maxwell Leadership®, The Leadership Challenge®, Sherpa Coaching, Maxwell DISC Method, ATD, 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 develops coaches, not just managers — building leaders who develop leaders.
Results that resonate long after the workshop ends.
"Patty consistently brings encouragement, a new perspective, and the ability to help others see the bigger picture. I am deeply grateful for her energy, motivating spirit, and unwavering willingness to support our work. Patty has played a meaningful role in the professional journeys of many at WesBanco, including my own. I am sincerely thankful for the time, guidance, and investment she has made in me and my team. She will always be regarded as one of my most impactful mentors and a valued friend."
"Your coaching workshop was one of the best professional training courses I've attended. WesBanco's emerging leaders are better because of you."
"You have touched so many lives, including mine! Thank you for your years of teaching, coaching, counseling, and friendship."
Ready to enhance the future?
When Leaders Grow,
Everything Grows.
Whether you're growing your own leadership skills, developing emerging leaders, strengthening managers, building a coaching culture, or improving team effectiveness, Ascend Forward can help.