CCI Nova Scotia Blog

August 24, 2026 - Blog Post Tag(s): Be Prepared || Board Dynamics || Board of Directors || CCI Nova Scotia || Communication || Condo Community || Condo Education || Diverse Interests || Effective Leadership || Get involved || Organizational Culture || Strengths-Based Management || Succession Planning || Team Dynamics || Volunteers
Author: Editor

Redesigning Condo Volunteer Opportunities for Today’s Residents

Across the country, organizations are seeing a shift away from long-term volunteer commitments toward shorter, more flexible, skills-based opportunities. Boards can respond to this shift by adjusting their volunteer strategies in several practical ways.

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August 4, 2026 - Blog Post Tag(s): Be Prepared || Board Dynamics || Board of Directors || CCI Nova Scotia || Communication || Condo Act || Condo Community || Condo Education || Conflict || Diverse Interests || Effective Leadership || Financial Management || Get involved || Organizational Culture || Strengths-Based Management || Succession Planning || Team Dynamics || Volunteers
Author: Michael Kennedy

Why is it so hard to get people to volunteer nowadays?

Getting volunteers to help govern condo corporations is getting harder to do. Volunteerism in condominium corporations has not disappeared—it has changed. In this blog we will explore how this has changed.

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April 13, 2026 - Blog Post Tag(s): Board of Directors || CCI Nova Scotia || Communication || Condo Community || Condo Education || Diverse Interests || Effective Leadership || Financial Management || Get involved || Rule enforcement || Strengths-Based Management || Succession Planning || Team Dynamics || Volunteers
Author: Michael Kennedy

Managing the Constant: A Practical Framework for Condo Boards Navigating Change

Condominium communities are often seen as stable, predictable environments. In reality, they are anything but. For condo boards, change isn’t occasional—it’s constant. In this blog we look at practices that help boards focus on managing stability, protecting values and supporting a healthy community.

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February 9, 2026 - Blog Post Tag(s): Board of Directors || CCI Nova Scotia || Communication || Condo Act || Condo Community || Condo Education || Conflict || Diverse Interests || Effective Leadership || Get involved || Legal Compliance || Organizational Culture || Rule enforcement || Team Dynamics
Author: Michael Kennedy

Why You Should Follow Condo Rules

If you live in a condo you’ve seen it: owners breaking the rules. Sometimes it can involve bitter disputes while other times it can simply be an ask to change behaviours. In this part I of III we look at why owners should follow the rules.

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December 22, 2025 - Blog Post Tag(s): Board Dynamics || Board of Directors || CCI Nova Scotia || Communication || Condo Act || Condo Budget Components || Condo Community || Condo Corporation Budget || Condo Education || Condo Fees || Conflict || Diverse Interests || Effective Leadership || Financial Management || Get involved || Legal Compliance || Organizational Culture || Reserve Fund Planning || Rule enforcement || Team Dynamics || Volunteers
Author: Michael Kennedy

Working Effectively with Volunteer Condominium Boards

As we celebrate the holiday season and the close out of 2025, I want to acknowledge all the volunteers who give graciously of their time and energy to support condominiums in Nova Scotia. In this blog post we will explore how to work effectively with volunteers.

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November 5, 2025 - Blog Post Tag(s): Board Dynamics || Board of Directors || CCI Nova Scotia || Communication || Condo Community || Condo Education || Diverse Interests || Effective Leadership || Get involved || Organizational Culture || Strengths-Based Management || Succession Planning || Team Dynamics || Volunteers
Author: Michael Kennedy

Apply Strengths-based Management in Condominium Governance

As promised in my last blog post, this post details a process that each board can use in adjusting their leadership towards a strength-based management approach. This choice will create more cohesive, productive and enjoyable boards.

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October 15, 2025 - Blog Post Tag(s): Board Dynamics || Board of Directors || CCI Nova Scotia || Communication || Condo Act || Condo Community || Condo Education || Conflict || Diverse Interests || Effective Leadership || Get involved || Organizational Culture || Strengths-Based Management || Team Dynamics
Author: Michael Kennedy

Using Strengths Based Management (SBM) in Selecting Board Officers

A condo board should consider using strengths-based management because it focuses on maximizing what people naturally do well — leading to higher performance, engagement, and retention. Instead of trying to “fix” weaknesses, it builds a culture where individuals use their innate talents to achieve both personal and organizational success.

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