Leading in Mining

Leading in Mining CIM Leadership Development Program CIM’s comprehensive Leadership Development Program specifically designed for mining, minerals & materials industry professionals

What makes Leading in Mining unique?

The LEADING IN MINING CIM Leadership Development Program is unlike any other: four combined elements make it unique and incredibly effective.

One industry: learning more about the industry

LEADING IN MINING is a program for all management levels and positions from the mining, minerals and materials industry. Participants share solutions, targeting industryspecific leadership challenges. For example, the CIM program brings mine superintendents together with investor relations professionals, effectively broadening their knowledge of the entire industry and gaining a better understanding of all aspects of the industry.

Different organizations: freedom to speak openly

LEADING IN MINING is a program for people from different organizations. While effective leaders must freely state their views in a way that can be heard, participants in many in-house leadership programs are cautious in how they choose to share and challenge other’s views. This is avoided in this program, which allows participants to engage fully unencumbered by the politics of the organization. This in turn leads to a more vigorous exploration of issues, significantly enhances skill development and ultimately results in the development of confidence and skill in speaking one’s truth.

Hierarchical mix: new appreciation and awareness

Regardless of one’s level in the hierarchy, all leaders need to effectively interact with others.

Yet most leadership programs are designed solely for those at the same level of responsibility despite the fact we know leadership is non-hierarchical; we need leaders at every level.

In LEADING IN MINING, experienced directors value the opportunity to explore their leadership skills alongside superintendents for whom it is their first experience of reflecting on their leadership skills, with unique and powerful results. Participants from various hierarchical levels learn about environments they are unaware of or have lost touch with, and gain a new appreciation of those at other levels. The CIM leadership development program breaks down hierarchical barriers.

Action, not just knowledge

Every 15 to 30 seconds, employees will subconsciously discard knowledge that is unnecessary for meeting their day-to-day work requirements. Therefore leadership skills that cannot be immediately applied to an leaders’ job role will likely be forgotten before they have an opportunity to be used. This explains why only 27% of participants in other leadership programs find their programs to be effective. LEADING IN MINING is different. As participants acquire new information, so they have to apply it – now, not many months or years in the future.

Result

Topics

• Deep, real and unbounded learning • Real-time changes in leadership behaviour • Significantly enhanced industry understanding, awareness and appreciation • Leaders willing and able to lead without limitations

The content will be customized to meet the unique needs of each cohort. However, each cohort will cover the following topics:

Ultimately, leaders are better equipped to face the challenges, complexity and ambiguity of leading in today’s global mining industry.

Afterwards Be part of a network of Alumni who completed LEADING IN MINING and join a mentorship program for newcomers in both the program and industry. Alumni will share their CIM leadership development experiences and contribute to a global change in the behaviours and leadership of individuals in the mining industry.

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Effective leadership in today’s organizations Leadership communication Decision-making Team development Leading in the mining, minerals and materials industry Career development in the mining, minerals and materials industry Personal self-awareness and resilience Leading for high performance Creating accountability Organizational systems Building relationships Organizational change and culture Using feedback to inspire performance Working with communities Conflict management Leading in a global environment

The design on the right offers the framework from which a customized design is developed.

Format • • • • • • •

Program launch with the three-day workshop I: location varies by cohort Extensive intersession (on the job) activities: approx. 16 hrs/month Four-day workshop II takes place in another location Intersession work continues, with the addition of mentoring Mine site visit takes place just prior to workshop III Final three-day workshop III is in another location Formal activities end; but informal activities continue

Program Design Workshop sessions: A combination of lectures, case studies, experiential activities and group discussions.

Intersession activities: Participants apply the skills learned during the workshop sessions in their actual workplaces. Learning continues through bi-weekly assignments and online discussions.

Coaching: Coaching initially takes place with the facilitator, and is then followed by the participants who develop their own coaching skills with their program colleagues. All participants can listen in on coaching calls so they can both learn how to coach and offer their own experience to the person being coached.

WORKSHOP 1

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Day 2 Day 3 INTERSESSION 1

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Introductions and objective setting Relationship building – discussion and assessment

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Leadership development profile and action logic theory

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Myers-Briggs assessment and exploration

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Leadership overview Leading in the mining industry Leadership communication Communication practice Coaching, development and intersession planning

Coaching

Three months of coaching from the facilitator followed by peer coaching with facilitator support

Bi-weekly application assignments

Once every two weeks, the facilitator posts a series of articles online.

Participants read these articles and, guided by facilitator instructions, are then expected to relate the content to their own work environment, apply key points and post their learning as directed by the facilitator

Leadership Conference calls

Monthly conference calls allow participants to stay connected with each other. Calls are focussed on a specific topic presented in a bi-weekly assignment

WORKSHOP 1

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AFTERNOON

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Truth-telling in organizations Developing a culture of candid conversation

Emotional intelligence assessment and discussion

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360 assessment

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Putting it into action – experiential exercise

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Giving and receiving feedback Conflict – discussion and assessment

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Program Highlights A 12-month program, consisting of 10 workshop days that take place in three separate sessions (three days, four days and three days). *** Extensive work in between workshop sessions, including coaching, online discussion forums, journaling and on-the-job activities. *** An on-site visit to a mine and/or a processing plant with a focus on leadership analysis ***

Day 2 Day 3 Day 4

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Teams – theory and practice Decision-making

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Creating accountability Mentee training and intersession planning

Coaching Peer coaching with facilitator support Bi-weekly application Continuation of assignments assignments Leadership conference Monthly conference calls continue calls Monthly mentoring calls The day prior to Workshop 3, the cohort will tour an underground mine, viewing operations from the perspective of leadership

WORKSHOP 1

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Motivation

Analysis of leadership observations from mine tour Personal and organizational values

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Systems theory and models of change Organizational culture and change

Leadership and community Leadership and ethics

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Leading globally Career development and talent management

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Personal leadership presentations

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Next steps and wrap up

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A comprehensive assessment and feedback process, including a personalized 360° assessment, an emotional intelligence assessment and at least three personality assessments. *** Senior faculty members, consisting of a nationwide leadership expert and industry leaders as required. *** Mentoring by a senior executive in the mining, minerals and materials industry. *** A cohort-based program in which participants are grouped with no more than 12 industry peers, to allow for a personalized and more intimate form of leadership development.

Participants are saying… ”LEADING IN MINING has been helping me to see a clear picture of where to progress to in my role as a leader. It has really allowed me to open into new areas of thinking that I would have not even thought about, I am really excited to grow and become a better leader.”

Kyle Hobbs, P.Eng, mine superintendent, Sherritt Coal

”LEADING IN MINING provides me with an opportunity to connect with other leaders in the natural resources sector on the new leadership trends and approaches that are taking place at the moment in our industry.

Leading in Mining will help me to develop another aspect of my leadership approach.”

Serge Pelletier, lead community liaison, BHP Billiton

”LEADING IN MINING is unique in that it provides a long-term support network of industry colleagues to offer support as we work to develop better leadership practices and apply the theory we learn during the class sessions.

I see this as an opportunity for meaningful personal and professional development.”

Josh Nelson, project engineer, Gibraltar Mine

“My participation in LEADING IN MINING has been truly transformative and I am blown away by the impact it has had on me – both personally and professionally. I already have gained a clarity of mind and of purpose that is changing my outlook on work, life, and on priorities and people, in ways I had not imagined possible. The experiential approach of the program makes participants continually put it into practice, in such a way that, over time, one intuitively develops an incredible set of reflexes and practices that helps one grow.”

Jean Vavrek, executive director, CIM

”LEADING IN MINING has provided me a clear sense of how others perceive my leadership by focusing heavily on self-awareness and emotional intelligence. The program provides relevant and honest feedback and has allowed me to interact with peers to work on my leadership skills through a comprehensive leadership-development program.”

Scott Martin, Sales Manager - Western Canada, Outotec

The faculty consists of a national leadership expert and other experts as required. The facilitators will present the content and current “best practices” in the field of leadership, and guide participants in their personal leadership development journeys.

Discussions with the group will bring these lessons to life and ensure they are relevant and applicable for all participants.

Storytelling, real-time problem solving and group dialogue will form a critical part of the entire program.

The senior faculty member for the entire program is Dr. Rosie Steeves.

Rosie Steeves With over 35 years of experience in leadership development and a PhD in leadership, Dr. Rosie Steeves has worked with leaders at every level.

She is the founder and president of Executive Works, an organization that is helping leaders transform their organizations through effective leadership. Prior to this, she co-founded and was principal of The Refinery Leadership Partners, a Vancouver-based leadership development company. Rosie has worked extensively in developing leaders in the mining, materials and minerals industry, most recently with Cameco, Goldcorp, SRK and Teck. Formerly an offshore engineer with Esso Australia and the executive director of Outward Bound Western Canada, Rosie holds a BA and MA in engineering from the University of Cambridge, England, where she graduated with first-class honours. Rosie is the author of the book Breaking the Leadership Mold. An Executive’s Guide to Achieving Organizational Excellence. She is also a CIM Distinguished Lecturer.

Join the Next Cohort!

When is the next program?

Please see the attached registration form for dates and locations of the next program.

What is the time commitment?

There will be 10 full days of workshop sessions, plus a one-day mine visit all of which participants are expected to attend. In addition, there will be many activities included in between the workshops. These can take place on the job and will require access to a computer and a telephone. Participants should plan on spending a minimum of two to fours hours per week of leadership development activities for the period of one year.

What is the cost of the program?

The cost of the program is $9,750 plus applicable taxes.

What is included in the cost?

The cost is all-inclusive and covers the following: • • • • • •

All facilitation, coaching and mentoring expenses All course materials including books, articles, etc.

Access to online programs as required Mine site visit Conference facilities while at the workshops All assessments (Myers Briggs, FIRO-B, TKI Conflict assessment, Leadership Development Profile, 360°Assessment, Emotional Intelligence Assessment)

What is not included in the cost?

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Travel to and from the workshops sessions and mine site Hotel accommodation during the workshop Breakfast and dinner while at the workshop Long-distance phone charges for calls in between the workshops

How do I register?

Simply download and complete the registration form and return it via e-mail to leadership@cim.org.

How can I learn more?

Please contact Rosie Steeves at 604-649-0927 or leadership@cim.org. Alternatively, ask for names of alumni of the program to get the “inside scoop.”

Send a note to Rosie and she will connect you with those who can share their experiences as participants in this program.