CCI Nova Scotia Blog

February 23, 2026 - 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 || Rule enforcement || Volunteers
Author: Michael Kennedy

How Do We Get Condo Owners to Follow the Rules?

In the first two blogs in this series of three, we looked at why condo rules matter and why some owners ignore them. Now it is time for the practical part: what boards and managers can actually do to improve compliance.

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February 16, 2026 - Blog Post Tag(s): Board of Directors || CCI Nova Scotia || Communication || Condo Act || Condo Community || Condo Education || Conflict || Diverse Interests || Effective Leadership || Legal Compliance || Rule enforcement || Succession Planning
Author: Michael Kennedy

Why Condo Owners Do Not Follow the Rules

Why do condo owners ignore the rules? It’s rarely malice—more often ignorance, entitlement, convenience, and weak enforcement. A few rule-breakers can make condo living miserable, so boards need to educate first and escalate when needed. Here’s what’s really going on.

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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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