Board Guidance in Times of Change - Developing Leadership for Collaboration
A three-part learning series for governors and EDs/CEOs at
the 2019 OCSA CommunityConnect conference
For years, not-for-profit health system leaders and boards were expected to channel most of their attention inward on the single organization they served. Times are quickly changing due to the introduction of Ontario Health Teams.
 
Boards and EDs/CEOs now have joint responsibility for working in new ways with new partners to design local health systems that align and integrate across organizations to offer clients and community a seamless, coordinated system of care.  Does your board and leadership team have the information and tools they need to make informed decisions and lead during times of intense change?
 
These insightful 1-hour sessions, led by Sylvia Cheuy from the Tamarack Institute, will provide practical skills, strategic advice and useful tools for governors and CEOs/EDs in the following three distinct, but interrelated workshops:​
​Pricing for all 3 bundled sessions is as follows:
We hope that you can attend in-person at the conference or watch our live stream online on Thursday, October 24, 2019.

Still have questions?

Check out our FAQ below. If you still have questions after that, please feel free to email info@ocsa.on.ca.

Building Readiness for Collaboration
​
10:15 am to 11:15 am

In an environment where there is incredible pressure to work together, organizations can feel compelled to commit to collaborations before they have established the readiness to strategically assess opportunities and make informed decisions. Building organizational readiness will help you to identify promising potential partners, articulate your organization’s value-add and clearly identify the intended benefits you want from collaboration.

In this session you will consider your organization’s readiness to collaborate and access tools and resources that can be used by your Board and staff leaders to:
  • Assess the skills, knowledge and unique value that your organization can bring to an Ontario Health Team;
  • Build consensus on the benefits your organization would want to achieve through collaboration; 
  • Articulate the principles and values that your organization would want to guide how collaborative partners work together; and, 
  • Identify and articulate any constraints that might affect your organization’s capacity to collaborate.  

Leveraging Collaborative Leadership

11:30 am to 12:30 pm

How can your Board and staff leaders work collaboratively to lead your organization through the system transformation required to create Ontario Health Teams?  

This session will explore the capacities of adaptive leadership which are particularly valuable at navigating during times of uncertainty and change.  The importance of cultivating systems leadership will also be highlighted.  You will be introduced to, and have an opportunity to apply, tools and resources designed to translate these essential leadership concepts into action on the journey to create Ontario Health Teams.

Topics to be explored include:
  • How to lead during uncertain times;
  • How the Board and CEO/ED can work together to leverage potential collaboration opportunities; and,
  • How collaboration can help address long-standing systems issues in ways that can strengthen the impact of your organization’s programs. 

​Cultivating Shared Leadership:
Engaging the Wisdom of Clients, Volunteers and Donors 

2 pm to 3 pm

The Ontario Health Team transformation is intended to put the needs of everyday Ontarians front and centre. Considering why and how to meaningfully inform and engage your clients, volunteers and donors to provide input into the Ontario Health Team’s development process does just that. 

This session will introduce simple tools and approaches that you can use to translate your leadership into action that will: 
  • Build awareness and understanding about the OHT opportunity; 
  • Gather input and build consensus towards a shared vision for OHTs; and, 
  • Cultivate a broader sense of shared leadership in support of a common agenda for change. 

FAQ

I AM ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE. DO I NEED TO PAY EXTRA TO SIT IN ON THESE  SESSIONS?
​No. You can choose to attend any conference sessions you wish for the flat conference registration fee. However, if you want to have access to the live stream recordings there is a nominal fee of $74. Click here to add this option so that anyone in your organization can access it when they need it.
I HAVE ALREADY PURCHASED MY CONFERENCE REGISTRATION. HOW CAN I ADD THE LIVE STREAM TO MY REGISTRATION?
We're thrilled that you are attending the conference! It's simple to add the live stream option. Simply click here and purchase Option F, "Add on: Board Guidance in Times of Change - Developing Leadership for Collaboration (Live stream recordings) – $74.00."
I CAN'T ATTEND THE CONFERENCE. CAN I STILL WATCH THE LIVE STREAM?
Of course. The Live Stream is available to any interested parties. OCSA Members and members of CHO organizations that cannot attend the conference receive a special discounted rate. Simply click here to register.
CAN I PURCHASE THE LIVE STREAM RECORDINGS EVEN IF I DON'T ATTEND THE SESSION?
Yes. You can choose to attend any conference sessions you wish. However, if you want to have access to the live stream recordings there is a nominal fee of $74. Click here to add this option so that anyone in your organization can access it when they need it.
CAN MY BOARD WATCH THE LIVE STREAM SESSIONS? DO THEY ALL HAVE TO BE IN THE SAME SPOT TO WATCH?
Yes. The live stream sessions are intended for governors as well as EDs and CEOs. You only need to sign up once per organization and viewers need not be in the same spot to watch it live.
I can only watch one session. Will I still receive all 3 recordings?
Yes. You will have access to all 3 recordings regardless if you are able to login online and watch them live.
Do I have to purchase more thaN one live stream registration for my organization?
No. It doesn't matter if you have one Board member who is watching or your entire Board. You only have to purchase one live stream registration in order to have access to all three these sessions.
Can I purchase only one session?
No. The sessions are bundled in a 3-pack as the price is incredibly economical.