Communes and Collective Leadership?

What do communes and collective leadership have in common? In this episode, we discuss the rise of communal living and what we can learn from co-housing models to reimagine traditional, hierarchal management structures - specifically around the challenges and potential solutions for leadership in the nonprofit sector!  
  
Focus on reducing burnout and increasing equity, IONS' Lydia Phillip, Teri Brezner, and Kristen Faulkner discuss the additional mental load EDs take on and how stereotypical leadership isn't accessible for most people. Kristen shares her journey from entry-level roles to organizational development while highlighting the impact of different leadership styles on staff well-being. Drawing on her experience with co-housing, Teri emphasizes the benefits of collaborative models and the importance of strength-based leadership. The conversation explores the need for transparency, clear decision-making processes, and valuing diverse contributions to foster more sustainable and inclusive leadership models.

What is The Sector?

The Sector is a new podcast where we demystify what is happening in the Community Impact (Nonprofit) Sector. In conversation with sector leaders and changemakers, we'll talk the good, the bad, and the ugly of what it's like to work in nonprofits. Your host, Lydia Phillip, discusses the potential of the sector to drive transformative change in Nova Scotia. In each episode, Lydia and the guests, begin to bust some existing myths, address real workplace issues, and challenges existing narratives. The Sector Podcast invites you to join the conversation, explore the possibilites, and contribute to a more inclusive sector.

This podcast is brought to you by the Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia (IONS). IONS contributes to a just and equitable society by empowering people in the Community Impact Sector to be leaders of transformative change. IONS’ activities focus on workforce research and advocacy, building organizational leadership and community capacity, as well as bringing people together to connect, share ideas, and transform their work. IONS helps organizations collaborate, experiment with new initiatives to demonstrate the possibilities, and supports workplaces in implementing equitable practices.

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