IAN MCCORMACK

CMC, BA
Strategic Steps President

Ian lives in the space between appointed or elected officials and organizations’ managers.

Since 2000, Ian has worked on governance and structural reviews, strategy development and implementation, and orientations or refreshers for boards of directors and elected officials. He has done this both as an employee of government and as a business adviser in the private sector, working for himself and others.

As a nationally recognized Certified Management Consultant (CMC) his areas of interest include local government, libraries, post-secondary education, health, non-profit organizations and community safety.

STRATEGIC STEPS HELPS YOU IDENTIFY OPPORTUNITIES AND OVERCOME CHALLENGES.

When thinking about the current climate of your organization, have you considered the following factors? These are crucial in ensuring you are on the right path to achieve your vision and grow to your full potential.

• How does your front line work help you achieve your vision?

• What does ‘success’ look like a generation from now?

• How does your organization respond to issues in a consistent manner that reflects your values?

• How is success measured?

• How well do you understand the needs of your stakeholders, clients and/or employees?

• Do you have policies and procedures in place that are well understood and being utilized consistently and effectively?

• Are council and staff on the same page from day one in terms of understanding the rules and vision of the organization?

• When was the last time you checked to ensure your organization was poised for success?

GOOD GOVERNANCE

For any organization to run as well as possible, there must be a clear understanding of the role of the governors and the role of the managers. Strategic Steps’ focus on the principles of good governance is woven into each of these offerings. Give your organization the best chance of success by getting and keeping everyone pointed in the right direction.

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• Council or Board Orientations

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• Council Mid-Term Refreshers

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• Governance Reviews

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• Intergovernmental Collaboration

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• Strategic Planning

ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE

There is always more work to do than there are resources available to do that work. Various tools can be used to ensure that your organization is making the best use of those limited resources, and that it is checking in with those people who rely on your organization to provide necessary services and programs in the most efficient way.

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• Organizational Reviews

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• Priority Based Budgeting

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• Policy and Bylaw Creation and Updating

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• Community Engagement

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• Management Capacity Building

EMPOWERING LEADERSHIP

Over the years, we have seen hundreds of organizations in operation and learned along the way about how best to meet expectations. We believe it is part of our responsibility to set organizations up for success by sharing what we have learned, and by empowering current and future leaders to be the best they can be.

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• Conference Workshops

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• Event Keynotes

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• Customized Workshops

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• Pre-Election Candidate Workshops

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• Organizational Leadership Training

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