Pinnacle develops resilient leaders and cohesive teams.
Experiential Training
Pinnacle conducts experiential training events based on proven leadership development methods from the U.S. Army’s Adaptive Leader Program, Officer Candidate and Special Forces training.
Pinnacle engagements provide a highly focused, hands-on experience that emphasizes learning through team-based problem solving, decision-making, and effective communication.
Michael L. Ogden | Founder-Owner
Resilience
Resilience is the ability to rapidly respond to unforeseen change, even chaotic disruption. It is the ability to bounce back — and, in fact, to bounce forward — with speed, determination, and precision.
Forging Adaptable Leaders
The core design is based on the eight principles of adaptive performance (Pulakos et al., 2000) such as solving problems creatively, dealing with changing or ambiguous situations, interpersonal adaptability, and cultural adaptability.
Participants complete one or more practical exercises that are designed to tap a subset of the adaptive performance dimensions. Some of the exercises create realistic, simulated leadership scenarios, while others consist of more general team cohesion and problem-solving activities.
Eight Dimensions of Adaptive Performance
- Handling Emergencies or Crisis
- Handling Work Stress
- Solving Problems Creatively
- Dealing With Uncertainty
- Learning Tasks, Technologies, and Procedures
- Interpersonal Adaptability
- Cultural Adaptability
- Physical Adaptability
Primary Goals
The primary goals of Pinnacle training are to enhance resiliency and adaptability in leaders, while increasing the effectiveness and cohesiveness of teams.
Outcomes-based
At Pinnacle, Outcomes Based Training & Education (OBT&E) focuses on teaching the “Why” behind any problem. Its primary purpose is to teach “How” to think.
Client-specific
Our work is tailored to client requirements and varies in scope, from a single team building offsite to a monthly or quarterly leadership development program.
Adapt and Overcome
Formed into small teams, participants will overcome challenges, surmount mental and physical barriers, establish plans of action, and execute their plans to solve problems. The Pinnacle process promotes accountability and fosters an understanding not only of what needs to be done but why certain actions are required.
- Demonstrates self-confidence
- Demonstrates courage, character, and toughness
- Demonstrates consistent sound judgment
- Overcomes peer pressure to make difficult right choices
- Considered by peers and seniors as a team player
- Demonstrates self discipline and personal accountability
After Action Review (AAR)
After each event, the participants execute an after action review (AAR) to discuss what went right, wrong, and what needs to be improved. Through this feedback process, coaching, and reflection, participants apply lessons learned to leadership challenges.
Our Team
Our team consists of former military leaders as well as business leaders, entrepreneurs, and leadership development experts.
Our Services
Our services combine proven experiential exercises, team building experiences, concrete takeaways, and leadership development.
The Pinnacle Leadership Course (PLC)
Half Day
2-4 Hour Experiences
Full Day
5-8 Hour Experiences
Retreats
Overnight Experiences
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PINNACLE LEADERSHIP LOCATIONS
Bloomington, IN | Colorado Springs, CO
