Continuous Improvement

Leaders are always learning

Communication

The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said. Peter Drucker

Active Learning

Learning is more effective when it is an active rather than a passive process. Kurt Lewin

Customized Programs

Leadership programs that recognize your unique business environment.

Thynk Leadership’s commitment is that learning will be active, engaging and relevant to the learner.

Customized Leadership and Organization Development

Leadership Development

Thynk will help you learn who you are as a leader.  Leadership requires self-awareness and knowledge of your strengths and where you need to grow.  Formal assessments and self-reflection provide the foundations for that growth. Read more…

Team Development

Effective teams are crucial to the success of a business or organization in today’s world of work. Understanding the elements of an effective team; communication, interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, with clear goals, is a leadership skill. Thynk will work with the team leader and the team to create a Team Alliance that provides the structure to become a high performing team. Read more…

Customized Program Development

Every organization is unique, Thynk will develop leadership and organizational development programs tailored to your style, your team and your work environment.  We do industry/sector consultations as well as organization and/or team level consultations to determine what your learning needs are.  We then develop a specific program to meet those needs. Read more…

Resilience and Change

COVID-19 has created significant change to our work environments and how leaders lead.  Leaders have to manage change and support resilience in their team and in themselves – let Thynk help with that. Read more…

Testimonials

Our Co-Leadership Team spent 2 full days with Patience. During this brief time she was effective at quickly establishing a safe trusting working space with her approachability and humour! It quickly became clear the depth of knowledge Patience carries. She was able to guide us to identify and align our values, problem solving skills and conflict style. Ending with the  planning session provided us with the  hands on experience needed to  implement the knowledge we learned.  Our team walked away with additional resources, practical skills, and a greater connection. Patience is personable, encouraging and  an excellent teacher.  

Jane Ballantyne, Patrick Steiner, Jana Gmür

Co-Executive Directors, North Kootenay Lake Community Services Society www.nklcss.org

Patience facilitated a series of workshops to gather input on an Indigenous PD framework developed by one of the College’s strategic plan committees. Patience gracefully navigated difficult questions and created a safe space for everyone to participate and share their feedback. I heard post-workshop comments on her excellent facilitation skills, the flow and the organization of the workshops. We look forward to continuing to partner with Thynk Leadership.

Lisa Campbell, CPHR - HR Manager, Organizational Development and Strategic Initiatives www.douglascollege.ca

If you’re coming to Thynk to learn, expect creative challenges and changes. Over the past 4 years, we’ve developed a relationship with Patience working on community, education, and government projects of all sizes. Her broad range of experience and perspectives help us successfully meet our project goals. Equally or maybe more importantly, Patience helps us build our community and meet those deeper customer experience goals. Patience has a natural style motivating learners to try new approaches, build new skills, and celebrate their renewed confidence.

Shelley McIvor, Managing Director, Quadrant Marine Inc. www.quadrantmarine.com

I met Patience in 1996. During our time I have watched Patience create many projects, providing healing support in Indigenous communities, During our years together, I have seen Patience successfully consult and liaise with service providers (both governmental and non-governmental), define effective needs assessments, arrange educational curriculum and create program delivery. Patience is a good communicator and masterful educator with an innovative vision for the future.

I have always known Patience to maximize the connections she makes with others. She is well loved by the communities and groups she is involved with her unique leadership skills and impressive ability to create positive environments around herself. As a dependable team player, with a tremendous capacity for making a significant impact in the world around her.

Kim Haxton, IndigenEyez.com; Elevate-Inclusion.com

Patience is truly in a class of her own when it comes to creating interactive leadership training. I was lucky enough to be included in one of her courses and came out the other end with lots of practical and philosophical leadership tools which I implement daily. Thynk Leadership should be top of the list if you’re thinking about inspiring your current leaders or bringing up the next generation of leaders in your organization.

Alex Bailey, Vice President Operations, Revolution Yacht Experience

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Dare to be Wrong

Dare to be Wrong

"Start being wrong and suddenly anything is possible. You are no longer trying to be perfect. ... Of course, being wrong is a risk. People worry about suggesting stupid ideas because of what others might think. ... Risks are a measure of people. People who won't take...

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The Value of Inclusion

The Value of Inclusion

"If done right, inclusion positively impacts every part of society. Creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable culture isn't easy - it requires courage, dedication, and a lot of hard work. Real inclusion requires you to take responsibility, and sometimes have...

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Making Decisions

Making Decisions

"Determining whether a decision is good or bad means examining the quality of the beliefs informing the decision, the available options, and how the future might turn out given any choice you make." Annie Duke Making decisions can feel like a very complex task, or it...

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About Thynk Leadership Inc.

Thynk Leadership Inc was created to bring a philosophy of active, practical learning to learning and development for leaders and teams.

Patience Cox has over 30 years of teaching, leading and facilitating.  Patience believes in supporting individuals, teams and organizations to achieve success. Learn more…