A Peregrine Leadership Institute Training Program Presentation

1. A Peregrine Leadership Institute Training Program Presentation Olin O. Oedekoven, Ph.D. & Cliff A. Knesel, Jr. The Peregrine Leadership Institute, LLC March 29, 2005

2. Contents • Institute Background • Programs Offered • Course Instruction & Content • Pricing, Packaging, & ROI • References • Scheduling Peregrine Leadership Institute, LLC

3. Institute Background

4. Olin O. Oedekoven, Ph.D. – President & CEO Dr. Olin O. Oedekoven has over 20 years of leadership experience at all organizational levels from first-line leader through strategic leadership. Olin has extensive work experience in both the public and private sectors with a comprehensive background in management, leading change, business administration, and organizational leadership. Olin graduated from South Dakota State University with a B.S. in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. He also attended the University of Wyoming where he received a Master's degree in Wildlife Management. Olin continued his formal education with Northcentral University where he received both an MBA and his Doctorate in Business Administration with specializations in Management and Public Administration. Olin has also completed a post-doctoral program in human resource management and obtained his third graduate-level educational specialization. Olin is a graduate of the Army Command and General Staff College and the U.S. Army War College where he received a Master's Degree in Strategic Studies. His military experience includes senior staff, battalion command, and brigade command assignments. Most recently, Colonel Oedekoven was selected for promotion as the next Assistant Adjutant General-Army for the Wyoming National Guard. Dr. Oedekoven is also a Professor of public administration and management with Columbia Southern University and an Assistant Professor of management and public administration with Northcentral University. Olin's university affiliations allow him to offer accredited instruction with the Peregrine Leadership Institute at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Peregrine Leadership Institute, LLC

5. Cliff A. Knesel, Jr. – Vice President Clifford A. Knesel, Jr. has over 25 years of experience at all organizational levels, from union representative through first line supervisor; mine manager, to vice president. He has worked in the private sector and possesses a comprehensive background in management and leadership. Cliff's strengths lie in designing, implementing, managing, and improving the following areas: leadership, training and development, labor relations, organizational development, continuous improvement, and safety. Past employers include Exxon Minerals Company and Peabody Energy's Powder River Coal Company, which is one of the largest and most productive coal operations in the county. Cliff's background in human resources, safety, and training covers a wide spectrum of disciplines including property acquisitions, succession planning, EEO and affirmative action plan development, labor relations, salary administration, management development, organizational development, handbook design, safety program development, and mine start-up and closure. Cliff’s most recent assignment was Vice President and Director of Safety, Training, and Employee Relations with Powder River Coal Company. Peregrine Leadership Institute, LLC

6. Peregrine Leadership Institute, LLC Vision • The Peregrine Leadership Institute is a premier training institute founded to assist public and private sector leaders in order to improve organizational effectiveness, capability, and profitability through core competency development in leadership. Mission • The Peregrine Leadership Institute mentors, teaches, and coaches leaders by providing cost-effective training for life-long learning. The Institute focuses on improving organizational effectiveness, efficiency, and program accountability through leadership development based on a proven instructional model characterized by practical application of leadership principles. Improved leadership competency translates directly into higher profitability and shareholder value. We are a firm dedicated to continuous improvement and an ongoing source of information, support, and resources for our clients. Our clients include business, industry, government, and nonprofit organizations. Values • The Peregrine Leadership Institute is dedicated to the highest standards of integrity, honesty, and ethics in all that we do. Our core values include leadership, service, commitment, and quality. Client first, mission always. Peregrine Leadership Institute, LLC

7. Leadership Programs & Training Workshops • What we are not about: • Touchy-feely, self actuation sessions • A set of tools without the instruction manual • The “flavor of the month” • Off the shelf training with little, if any, client input into program content • What we are about: • Real leadership from real leaders • Proven leadership approaches that date back 2,000+ years • Practical leadership and business strategies that win the day • Locally grown programs that are specifically shaped to meet the client’s needs with a 24/7 service commitment. Peregrine Leadership Institute, LLC

8. Programs Offered

9. Leadership Programs • Leadership Foundations (2 days) • The After Action Review Process (4-8 hours) • Leading and Managing Change (1 day) • Strategic Planning and Decision-Making (1-2 days) • Quality Management Programs (1 day) • New Supervisor Orientation (3 days) • Supervisor Refresher (2 days) • Supervisor Skills Training (2-3 days) • Labor Relations (1 day) • Building and Leading Innovative Teams (1-2 days) • Understanding and Leading the Generations • Effective Business Communications & Writing (4-8 hrs) For a syllabus of each program, visit our website at www.peregrineleadership.com and click on Course Descriptions Peregrine Leadership Institute, LLC

10. Training Workshops (4-8 hrs. Each) • Romance in the workplace, diversity, sexual harassment • Substance abuse • How to conduct effective team meetings • Dealing with conflict • Effective performance appraisals • FMLA & ADA • Corrective action • Stress management • After Action Review • Effective mentoring • Train-the-Trainer These are but a sampling of the topics we offer. For a complete listing of our leadership workshops, training programs, and management services, please refer to our 2005 Catalog which can be downloaded from our website (Program Descriptions). Peregrine Leadership Institute, LLC

11. Management Services • Operational/Strategic Team Development (1-day program that is particularly beneficial following a reorganization or change in senior managers). • Organizational Climate Assessment (tailored surveys to obtain the results you need for continuous improvement). • Quality Management Review (1-day overview program on the various quality management approaches) . • The New Leader Selection Process (qualitative and quantitative metrics to improve the selection process for new leaders) • Performance Appraisal Process/Program (institute the company’s values and goals into the performance appraisal program) • One-on-One mentoring and development (for continuing education, problem solving, strategic development) • EEO & Affirmative Action Plan development and training Peregrine Leadership Institute, LLC

12. Course Instruction & Content

13. The Peregrine Advantage Instructors and workshop facilitators have extensive practical experience in leadership, management, and employee relations. We teach the theories, demonstrate the principles through case study and historical examples, and then we show participants how to apply the knowledge in the current work environments. Our emphasis is on the practical application of course concepts. Peregrine Leadership Institute, LLC

14. Typical Program Format • Agenda, Purpose, & Desired Endstate determined with the client prior to each workshop and training session. • Historical and contemporary examples designed to illustrate concepts, provide a common frame of reference, and stimulate discussion and workshop participation. • Program focus is on the application of the course material to the current work environment. • Extensive use of local resources and material to provide immediate relevancy for the program. • Participants receive all of the course materials. • We demonstrate continuous improvement by conducting an After Action Review at the end of each training session. Peregrine Leadership Institute, LLC

15. Recommended Attendance • Group size depends on the program. Key to all of our workshops is group participation, interaction, and discussion in order to create an effective adult learning environment. • Leadership courses: 6-20 participants • Training sessions: 10-40 participants • Group composition also depends on the nature of the workshop. For leadership courses, it is best if no more than 2 organizational levels represented, otherwise it tends to stifle participation. • For other training programs, group composition is less critical. Peregrine Leadership Institute, LLC

16. Prices, Packaging, & Return on Your Investment

17. Pricing • Workshops: $175 - $225/person/day • Management Services: $75-100/hour • Competitively priced compared to what others are offering. • Pricing based on the time commitment involved to create specially tailored programs for the client. • Package discounts will be considered based on the number of participants and frequency of workshops. • Locally owned and operated. • Will work within your shift schedules Travel, Meals, Lodging, Materials, and Facility charges are in addition to the workshop costs. The minimum number of participants per workshop is 6. Seven days cancellation notice for a workshop is required. Peregrine Leadership Institute, LLC

18. Client Package Advantages • Instill good leadership as a standard way of operations, not just as a moment in time. • Develop consistency with the messages being sent to the employees. • Opportunity to use course outcomes to develop and implement leadership and organizational strategies for continuous improvement. • Cascade down the organization’s values, goals, and operating principles. • Create a climate for continuous improvement. • Package price advantage vs. single session arrangements. Peregrine Leadership Institute, LLC

19. Your Return on Your Investment (ROI) • Reduce employee turnover and replacement costs • Higher retention rates for your top performing employees • Create consistency in training • Standardize leadership development • Improve supervisor confidence and skills • Reduce EEOC/Harassment claims and lawsuits • Improve employee attendance • Improve organizational efficiency • Reduce workplace conflict • Improve productivity following a reorganization • Instill organizational values in the workplace • We are a Wyoming business and we use local resources Peregrine Leadership Institute, LLC

20. Client Advantages www.peregrineleadeship.com Website access to additional resources Peregrine Leadership Institute, LLC

21. Our Commitment to Continuous Improvement • At the end of each training day, participants are asked to provide formal feedback to the program so that the workshop can be improved for each subsequent session. We use the After Action Review format. • At the end of each workshop, the client is provided a written summary and suggested action plan based on the participant’s discussions and input in a non-attribution format. We build continuous improvement in to every workshop and training session. • Leadership workshops build upon each other as conducted for each organizational level. Peregrine Leadership Institute, LLC

22. References

23. Some of Our Satisfied Customers Include: Chris Jones General Manager Albian Sands Energy, Inc. Box 5670 Fort McMurray Alberta Terry Traylor General Manager Caballo Coal Mine Caller Box 3034 Gillette WY 82717 Sherilyn England Executive Director Y.E.S. House Box 2151 Gillette WY 82717 Stuart Boylan Manager Pacific Steel & Recycling Box 1869 Gillette WY 82717 Dr. Paul Young Director Gillette Campus 300 W. Sinclair Gillette WY 82718 Robert P. Palmer VP - Human Resources Campbell County Memorial Hospital P.O. Box 3011 Gillette WY 82717 Diane Hamilton Employee Relations Powder River Coal Company Caller Box 3011 Gillette WY 82717 Brenda K. Schladweiler Owner BKS Environmental Box 3467 Gillette WY 82717 John Pettyjohn Contracts Administer S&S Builders, LLC Box 1867 Gillette WY 82717 Bill Craig Manager Washington Group Int. Box 729 Gillette WY 82717 Larry Suchor President Larry's Mining Inc. 2020 Schoonover St. Gillette WY 82718 Peregrine Leadership Institute, LLC

24. Scheduling

25. Scheduling Programs, Services, and Workshops • We are very flexible to conduct your training when and where needed: a 24/7 service commitment. • We will conduct our sessions either on or off site depending upon your needs. • We will work within your shift schedules. • Advanced scheduling and monthly billing qualify for a price discounts. • We are available to fully initiate your training requirements. • Check out our open-enrollment training sessions and workshops at www.peregrineleadership.com and click Current Courses. Peregrine Leadership Institute, LLC

26. For More Information, Please Contact Us At: Olin O. Oedekoven, Ph.D. Cliff A. Knesel (307) 685-1555 oedekoven@peregrineleadership.com knesel@peregrineleadership.com www.peregrineleadership.com