Our Thinking
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Healthy Conflicts: Creating Space for Open, Honest, and Respectful Conversations
"Nobody likes conflict, but sweeping things under the rug ultimately causes more damage than addressing things directly." —Sharon Rivkin, M.A., M.F.T.
Change Management Part 3:
With the implementation phase complete, it’s time to reflect on the changes, celebrate the successes, and learn from the challenges.
Change Management: Part 2
The stage is now set for the practical aspects of their transformation journey. This pivotal phase marks the transition from planning to action – where strategies are implemented, communication managed, and attitudes shaped to drive success.
Change Management: Part 1
Sense and Nous is here to help the University of Lily Meadow navigate transformation with our expertise. Our story starts with a crucial first step: laying a solid foundation for change.
Mergers Part 3: Implementation: Putting it all together
As the merger journey continues, it's time to translate decisions into action and bring the merger to fruition.
Mergers Part 2: From Study to Decision: Navigating the Go/No Go Process
After completing the feasibility study, the next step in a merger process is navigating the Go/No Go decision.
2024 Leadership Guide: Practical Resolutions for Society's Changemakers
January offers a fresh opportunity for society’s do-gooders to amplify their impact.
Mergers Part 1. Understanding the Feasibility Study : A Merger Success Story from Southwestern Ontario
Our unique approach to navigating a recent merger experience in Southwestern Ontario
Successfully strengthening public health in amalgamations and organizational redesigns
5 lessons in strengthening public health through amalgamations
Saving Face: how to navigate workplace conflicts with your boss
If a workplace conflict should take a turn for the worse, following these 5 tips can help you stay strong and confident as you facilitate a resolution.
Finding Peace with Conflict: 5 steps to encourage healthy workplace disagreements
Next time you encounter a conflict with a colleague, use these five steps to approach the conflict head-on.
8 Tenets I Will Live by in 2023
As a reflection of 2022, I want to share the eight tenets that helped me to stay focused, in control and even keeled.
Keep your team close but keep your flight risks closer
Rather than looking at time off as the only solution for employee burnout, leaders need to also focus on tackling the root of the issues.
Is it right for me to disconnect or do I have the right to disconnect?
Policies are helpful to provide guides on keeping everyone in check, but the greatest task comes with the behaviour change required to see the policies implemented in a meaningful way.
Be Ruthless with how you choose to spend your most precious resource - time
As leaders, I am proposing that we act as the Chief Time Officer for our teams. Be the Auditor, Steward and Investment Manager of the most important resource on any team – time.
What’s in it for me? vs Give it to me Straight!
It is human nature to highlight the benefits that will come along with change. However, what happens if the change will actually result in a negative outcome for your team?
Changing the Tone: Leading Your Team Through the Blue Monday Blues
Refer back to these helpful tips to support them through Blue Monday and beyond.
8 Lessons I've Learned in a Precedented Year with Unprecedented Leadership Expectations
Eight critical lessons about how we are evolving as leaders regardless of the sector.
Team Building or Forced Fun?
We must be very intentional when we consider who team-building sessions are serving and what we can do to create meaningful experiences for our teams.
Who’s the Boss?
The best way to empower your team is by tapping into their insights and expertise, mentoring them to build their confidence, and inspiring them to achieve their version of success.