When Dr. Vawter’s passion for teaching and coaching leadership grew beyond the college classroom, she founded Ascent Solutions. From an early age, Dr. Vawter was intrigued by those in leadership roles. She has degrees in Marketing (BS), Public Administration (MPA), and Leadership and Innovation (EdD).
We believe in consistent growth, learning, and resiliency. We live out this value by prioritizing reflection, seeking out industry best practices, and leaning into creating custom solutions for our clients.
We believe every person deserves to be heard and feel like they belong, especially those who may have been excluded in other settings. We live out this value by creating safe spaces where everyone has a seat and will be treated with respect.
We believe in the magic that is true teamwork. When we feel safe to show up as our authentic selves and communicate our ideas and feelings, the results will be infinitely better than when we work in a silo. We practice this value by including clients in development conversations and designing custom solutions via an interactive process.
We believe in the universal power of kindness. We practice kindness in the words we use, and the places we choose to use them. With consent, we are huggers. We are the kind of people who bring extra coffee in because it's the nice thing to do, we hold the door open, and will regularly be the last person to get in line for lunch.
Kate from Ascent Solutions has helped me take off one of the many hats I have to wear as a small business owner. As our team work coach, she's a great partner for myself and my team. This has helped me focus on more strategic issues. She has also helped me identify challenges, or help strategically work through already identified challenges and where to take action to move the business forward.
Working with Ascent Solutions made a huge impact on my career trajectory! Kate's skillfulness in coaching, collaboration and team building allowed for environments that were centered around growth and purpose. Centering these conversations opened up my willingness to be authentic and mindful in my leadership.
Ascent Solutions made the biggest impact to our business by properly rebuilding our process and procedures. Through this process we have seen time savings, a boost in team morale, and higher profit margins.
I would tell them that Kate is outstanding at her job. She takes time to listen and give solutions and tracked progress to work towards completing a goal that was set
Having a coach has been a game-changer in my growth as a leader. I’ve learned to truly value my time and focus on what only I can do for my organization. More importantly, I’ve embraced the power of trust—trusting my team to take ownership of their roles and thrive in their responsibilities. With Kate and Ascent Solutions’ guidance, we’ve built a culture of accountability and empowerment, and that has been my superpower in growth. Now, I have the right people doing the right work—and doing it better than I could have ever imagined.
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