Both aim to enhance organizational efficacy, but their general approaches tend to diverge. Advisory services are often characterized by a long-term, strategic perspective. Advisors provide guidance and counsel on overarching business challenges, often focusing on future direction and sustained growth. They cultivate enduring relationships, serving as trusted confidants to leadership. Consulting services are typically project-based, addressing specific, well-defined problems.Consultants offer specialized expertise to deliver targeted solutions within a finite time frame. Their focus is on immediate, actionable results. Ascent Advisory offers both services, as both approaches are valuable.

The ideal candidate for mentorship and coaching embodies a confluence of aspiration and receptivity. A demonstrable hunger for growth, coupled with the humility to embrace constructive guidance, is key. There are a few trademark traits that often characterize such a mentee.

• A Disposition of Openness: They are not entrenched in rigid perspectives, but rather, demonstrate a willingness to consider alternative viewpoints and methodologies.

• A Commitment to Self-Improvement: They evince a proactive desire to refine their skills, elevate their performance, and expand their intellectual horizons.

• A Capacity for Introspection: They possess the ability to engage in thoughtful self-reflection, discerning their strengths and areas necessitating development.

• A Dedication to Action: They are not merely passive recipients of knowledge, but rather, demonstrate a commitment to translating insights into tangible actions.

• A Clear Articulation of Goals: They possess a defined, or at least developing, sense of their professional or personal aspirations, allowing for focused and meaningful guidance.

No - all industries are welcome to inquire.

Bring your core set of issues. What are your primary objectives and by when would you like to achieve them? What have you done already that has worked favorably and what have you done that hasn’t? What personally constitutes progress for you? What are the major challenges that make it difficult for you to meet your objectives? How do you feel about being held accountable regularly?  

I kindly ask for all appointments to be canceled at least 24 hours in advance.

Engagements vary widely with respect to complexity. However, a typical engagement might involve the following:

1. A Thorough Diagnostic Assessment: A comprehensive analysis of the client's present state, encompassing the identification of key challenges, opportunities, and areas for improvement. This may be accompanied by a root cause analysis.

2. A Tailored Strategic Plan: The development of a bespoke roadmap, outlining actionable strategies, measurable objectives, and a clear path toward achieving desired outcomes.

3. Expertise-Driven Solutions: The application of specialized knowledge and industry best practices to address specific challenges and implement effective solutions.

4. Data-Driven Insights: The utilization of robust data analysis to inform decision-making, track progress, and ensure accountability.

5. Clear and Concise Communication: Regular updates, detailed reports, and transparent communication throughout the engagement, ensuring alignment and understanding.

6. Actionable Recommendations: Practical, implementable recommendations that empower the client to sustain positive outcomes beyond the conclusion of the engagement.

Not at this time, but Pratibha is building a repository for free or low-cost resources, with the hopes that it will be available soon.

Our philosophy prioritizes 3 things: empowering autonomy, cultivating potential, and ethical stewardship.

• Empowering Autonomy: The core tenet is to cultivate self-reliance, not dependence. This is achieved by fostering critical thinking, independent problem-solving, and the capacity for informed decision-making within the mentee. Essentially, it is about giving them the tools to solve their own problems.

• Cultivating Potential: The mentor or coach serves as a catalyst, illuminating and nurturing the inherent potential within the individual. This involves recognizing and amplifying strengths, while providing constructive guidance to address areas of development.It is about helping them become the best version of themselves, through first helping them understand what their personal best looks like.

• Ethical Stewardship: A commitment to integrity, confidentiality, and respect is paramount. The mentor or coach acts as a trusted confidant, providing impartial guidance and maintaining the highest standards of professional conduct. Providing a safe and trustworthy environment is at the center of what I do.

No. Many mentorship clients are on different paths and frequently face similar personal and organizational challenges. However, most of Pratibha’s expertise is in corporate finance, but spans a number of job ladders within this real, including strategy & operations.

Clients come with a broad set of challenges that are naturally unique to their personal situations. Because clients often come from different industries - with complexities that will inherently vary as a result - there is no specific trend to point to. However, here are a few topics that emerge often for individual contributors:

• Strengthening your resume

• The art of self-advocacy

• Interview preparation and practice

• Influencing stakeholders for a holistically optimal outcome

• Presentation best practices

• Exploring the complexities and benefits of networking

• Setting milestones and holding yourself accountable to them

Here are the most common topics for people managers:

• Setting objectives for the year

• Managing nuanced performance conversations

• Prioritization best practices

• The concept of work-life harmony versus work-life balance

• Optimizing your team structure for optimal impact and the art of delegation

• Empowering your employees

• Navigating change amidst resistance

• Creating a robust development plan

At present, I only coach individuals privately, due to demand, time, and resourcing. However, if there is a growing need for group coaching, the potential to offer this service will certainly be explored.

Yes.