FAQs

Session times are scheduled to begin at 1 pm at this time. The ASCEND schedule is available online. Future cohort dates and times will vary based on the majority of participants' feedback in each cohort.

As a first step, we changed the program criteria from an evaluation rating of "Exceptional" or "Highly Effective" to "Successful" to include participants who have area(s) of development (and where the employee has demonstrated willingness or potential to improve in these areas).

Participants don't need to have all 3 years of experience at CWRU. Participants must have a minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience total, with at least 1 year at CWRU.

For participants exceeding the cohort limit, participants will be informed that they are waitlisted and prioritized for inclusion in the next scheduled cohort. The basis for selection is a written 1-page response by both the nominator and the nominee, in addition to the program nomination criteria.

The first cohort will run in 2027. Based on demand and what we learn, more than 1 cohort may be offered.

Yes, the evaluation rating for this program was intentionally for participants who received a minimum of a "Successful" rating to identify those who may not be deemed top performers but can develop into top performers.

This ASCEND program offers the Five Path to Leadership self-assessment with a facilitated debrief of the assessment in the second session. We plan to include a 360 assessment in the AMPLIFY program based on participants' required experience. 

I think people will need to understand this to know which leaders to nominate for which program. A side-by-side comparison of both programs is attached to provide an overview of key features of each program.

*Years of experience are specific to the ASCEND program

**Criteria are stated in the ASCEND Program Overview document