The Evolution of Thinking™ Program

Helping healthcare leaders find a new way to evolve, adapt and lead with complexity leadership training

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Have the last few years left you feeling like burnout, fear and overwhelm are your constant companions?

You want to be an effective healthcare leader and compassionate with your team , but the weight of constant, changing demands has left you burnt out, exhausted, and helpless.

You're desperate for a solution - to find a way to move forward, but you don't know how to manage it when your old ways of working aren’t working anymore.

On top of your challenges, your team is struggling with staff retention issues and ever-increasing conflicts. You want to help create a great team environment that provides great care, but you aren't quite sure how. 

You need a clear, practical and actionable plan that you can trust to move you and your team from burnout to growth. 

You need new skills to adapt to the current environment. You need complexity leadership training.

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The Ontario health care system is complex, but the strategies learned are clear and manageable…

"I have had the good fortune to be connected to Penny Paucha and the Evolution of Thinking™ program over the last 10 years as I have worked in various leadership roles. The Ontario health care system is complex, but the strategies learned are clear and manageable - put together, I believe I have been an effective and positive change agent. This would not have happened without the Evolution's theory of complex change management, and the one-to-one leadership Coaching that I engaged with Ms Paucha in during my tenure as AFHTO's President. 

Penny and team have effectively steered many individuals and groups through the navigation of their local complex change challenges, including but not limited to Health Links, Ontario Health Teams, the OCFP leadership mentoring network, the Southwest Primary Care Network, individual FHTs, and many more small- and large-scale change efforts. I strongly endorse this approach."

Rob Annis
M.D., CCFP

If you're eager to grow your leadership skills and find a way to thrive in an uncertain world, you're in the right place.

Drawing from the latest neuroscience research, the Evolution of Thinking™ program will help you develop the basics of complexity leadership skills, including how to:

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Manage your thinking and the thinking of others
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Learn how to manage threat responses in yourself and your team
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Craft compelling vision statements that motivate, inspire and encourage your team
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Understand the principles that create engagement and high-performance in complex environments
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Identify how you (yes you!) are an instrument of change
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Find a balance between uncompromising results and excellent team relationships
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Design and conduct meetings that engage others and create results
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Learn to understand and face conflict in a calm, confident and effective manner
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Create effective coalitions to drive improvements in Health Care practices across organizations
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Delegate effectively so that others will listen and respond in a cooperative and motivating way
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Hold others accountable so that not everything falls on you
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Develop and encourage other leaders in their complexity skills
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Design change initiatives that spread and are sustainable
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and more!
wow, sounds amazing! I'm in!
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I learned how to trust my strengths as a leader, let go of the details and trust my staff…

"The Evolution of Thinking™ course came at the perfect time. I learned how to trust my strengths as a leader, let go of the details and trust my staff. Before the course, I always felt guilty when I didn't know all the details. I learned to trust and empower my staff."

Trina Knight
Nurse Manager, Island Health

Get ready to rekindle the spark, motivation and energy that used to drive you.

Let's do a brief exercise straight out of the EOT curriculum:

Start with remembering your why. 

When you look back over the pandemic, despite the chaos, were there times when you felt your purpose come into focus? You knew that you were doing important work that mattered. What if you could find a way to connect to your sense of purpose while still balancing work with rest and recovery? 

It sounds impossible, but our clients have achieved this by changing their thinking and their habits to be adapted for complexity through the Evolution of Thinking program. 

Join them and join us in being the next success story because your work matters.

This live, online course runs for 13 weeks with a total commitment time of 30 hours (24 hours of content learning, 5 hours of coaching labs) and, unlike theory-focused courses, is based on a cycle of learn, experiment, and evaluate. This cyclical, hands-on, and proven leadership training method will enhance your ability to retain what you learn and apply it successfully to real-world situations.

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During the Evolution of Thinking™ program, you'll participate in:

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Learn | 16 Live Virtual Learning Sessions
Each virtual learning session will teach you a new complexity leadership skill and guide you in creating an action plan that details how you will experiment with the new information by applying it to your work.
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Experiment | 5 Coaching Labs
Review and reflect on your experiments and have the opportunity to be coached directly by Penny Paucha and the Instincts at Work team on your implementation successes and challenges.
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Evaluate | Goal Setting
Measure your progress in the program by goal setting at the beginning and review + reflection at the end. You will have ongoing support and feedback throughout the program and after to help you attain your goals.
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BONUS #1 | Kolbe™ Discovery Workshop
The Kolbe System™ measures an individual's instincts and how they naturally work. As a participant in EOT, you will take the Kolbe Assessment™ to highlight and leverage your instinctive talents.
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BONUS #2 | Accountability & Community
Throughout the 13-week program, you will participate in weekly Performance, Focus, Commitment (PFC) check-ins with the Instincts at Work team and other EOT members. As a group course, we encourage you to engage with and support each other’s journey.
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The result will be an improved ability to delegate, comfort with managing conflict, a structured approach to meetings and most importantly, an ability to create coalitions for meaningful transformation.

"The value of the Evolution of Thinking™ program is found in the course's ability to help students understand their thought processes through a structured approach based on the neuro and social sciences. This understanding will allow students to appreciate the actions of colleagues and subordinates. The result will be an improved ability to delegate, comfort with managing conflict, a structured approach to meetings and most importantly, an ability to create coalitions for meaningful transformation."

Dr. Thomas C. Hurley
Chief of Staff, The Pembroke Regional Hospital

The Evolution of Thinking™ Program is for you if…

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You're tired of being overwhelmed and are ready to invest in change.
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You're ready to bring joy, success and positivity back to your work life and learn skills for relief, recovery, and renewal.
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You're curious to learn new leadership skills.
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You're not looking for a quick fix but changes that will support you, your team, and your career long-term.
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You're searching for ways to move forward both mentally and physically.
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You want to help your team members get (and stay) on the same page and grow alongside you.
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You're looking for expert guidance and practical, proven methods for change, not just knowledge with no real-world application.
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You want to be part of the future of healthcare transformation.
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You have approximately 2 hours per week to dedicate to your personal and professional development.
Yes! This sounds like me!
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The result will be an improved ability to delegate, comfort with managing conflict, a structured approach to meetings and most importantly, an ability to create coalitions for meaningful transformation.

"The value of the Evolution of Thinking™ program is found in the course's ability to help students understand their thought processes through a structured approach based on the neuro and social sciences. This understanding will allow students to appreciate the actions of colleagues and subordinates. The result will be an improved ability to delegate, comfort with managing conflict, a structured approach to meetings and most importantly, an ability to create coalitions for meaningful transformation."

Dr. Thomas C. Hurley
Chief of Staff, The Pembroke Regional Hospital

Not yet sure if the Evolution of Thinking™ Program is the right fit for you and your team?

Consider that healthcare leaders and the organizations who've invested in complexity leadership training have experienced:

71.3%

increase in alignment to a common vision

55%

improvement in team integration and performance

16%

increase in engagement of stakeholders

65%

increase in the ability to think more strategically and have a growth mindset

12.6%

increase in flexible thinking by focusing on vision, not just problems

8%

increase in the ability to explore creative solutions

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With spreading a variety of sessions over several months - allowing for reinforcement, incentive to test out techniques and then discuss them - I learned and retained far more than past experiences.

"Having done several other leadership programs, I was skeptical that the Evolution of Thinking™ program would provide any additional value. I was surprised and pleased with the results. Most programs sound great, then one gets back to work and the materials get put aside then discarded a couple of years later. With spreading a variety of sessions over several months - allowing for reinforcement, incentive to test out techniques and then discuss them - I learned and retained far more than past experiences. As a team, our meetings run more smoothly, we get more done with less conflict, and we are clearly moving ahead faster than before."

Jason Bandey
M.D., Lead Physician, Stratford Family Health Team

Frequently Asked
Questions

Why should I choose the Evolution of Thinking program over other well-established leadership programs?
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Many of our high-level leader graduates who have taken a multitude of leadership programs have told us that our training is the most applicable, practical, and effective training that they have taken. They report that they constantly use the tools and frameworks provided in our programs to achieve results they have never been able to accomplish with other leadership/change management training. Please get in touch with us to learn more; we would be happy to provide you with references.
Can I attend the EOT program individually, or are they team-based programs?
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EOT is the perfect program for individuals or teams. We have teams that join together as well as individuals from different healthcare settings, which creates a rich learning environment whether you join as an individual or with your team. As the program revolves around a group environment, you will benefit from the program in either circumstance.
Do any affiliated distinctions accredit EOT?
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The Evolution of Thinking™ program is accredited by The Canadian College of Health Leaders. Attendance at this program entitles certified Canadian College of Health Leaders members (CHE / Fellow) to 10 Category II credits.
How many hours a week can I expect to dedicate to the program?
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EOT is a 13-week program with approximately 30 hours of time commitment. Although each week is slightly different, the expectation is that you'll participate in approximately 2.5 hours of program time per week.
What requirements are needed to complete the program?
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To complete the Evolution of Thinking program you'll need to: Attend all virtual sessions, attend all group coaching calls, complete the pre-session goal setting worksheet and the pre-questionnaire leadership strengths worksheet, and complete the leadership self-evaluation post-test.
Will I receive a certificate for completing the program?
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Yes! Upon completing the program and its requirements, you will receive a Certificate of Completion.
How much does the Evolution of Thinking program cost?
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The full course is an investment of $4800 per person.
Do you run the program more than once per year?
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Yes. We're currently running 1 cohort two times per year.
How many people can participate in the program at a time?
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Our program maximum is 15 participants. If you have a team of more than 15 that you would like to take the EOT program, please email us and we will explore setting up a custom course to best meet your needs.

Are you ready to evolve your thinking?

Get the expert guidance, practical experience, and complexity leadership skills you need to rekindle your spark, become a resilient healthcare leader and thrive, even during the most uncertain times.

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$4800 per participant + HST

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