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Team Unbreakable: The transformative power of running for youth mental health

Mental health challenges among Canadian youth are a growing concern. It is estimated that up to 20% of children and youth in Canada, which is more than 1.2 million young individuals, are affected by a mental health disorder. Addressing the mental health needs of these children and youth lays a crucial foundation for their lifelong…

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Professional Development

Experts in the House – Q&A with Jill Sadler on Creative Thinking
June 29, 2020
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Jill Sadler, VP of Learning & Development, blueprint North America
On June 17, SIRC hosted Creative Thinking – Tools and techniques to better your brainstorms! – a webinar, led by corporate strategist and facilitator Jill Sadler, designed to help participants with creative thinking and innovative problem solving. As creativity increasingly...
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Leadership
Professional Development
Technology

Experts in the House – Q&A with Warren Weeks on Social Media
June 10, 2020
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Warren Weeks, Principal of Weeks Media
On May 13, SIRC hosted a webinar – Stop Pushing and Start Engaging! – led by social media expert Warren Weeks, designed to help participants rethink their social media engagement strategies. With audiences spending more time online due to the...
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Children and Youth
Leadership
Professional Development
Program Design and Evaluation
Sport Participation

Engaging Youth in Evaluation Processes
March 31, 2020
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Marika Warner and Bryan Heal, MLSE LaunchPad
Picture this: it’s the first session of a popular youth sport program at a busy community facility. Dozens of youth are greeting each other, checking out the space, and mingling with coaches on the bleachers. The excitement is palpable as...
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Coaching
Community Sport
Professional Development
Volunteer Management
Workplace Wellness

A Positive Environment for Volunteer Coaches: The Role of Psychological Contract
April 25, 2019
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Alanna Harman and Alison Doherty
Community sport organizations or clubs are the cornerstone of sport in Canada. A vast majority of these community sport clubs rely almost exclusively on volunteers for their management and program delivery (Cuskelly, Hoye, & Auld, 2006; Doherty, 2005). A threat...
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Children and Youth
Coaching
Professional Development

Warmth or Competence: Do parents value one more than the other in competitive youth sport coaches?
April 18, 2019
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Jordan Sutcliffe, Nipissing University
Competence and warmth are two of the fundamental dimensions which we often judge other people (Kervyn, Bergsieker, & Fiske, 2011). Traits such as friendliness, helpfulness, sincerity, trustworthiness, and morality, all contribute to someone’s perceived warmth (Fiske, Cuddy, & Glick, 2007)....
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Leadership
Professional Development
Workplace Wellness

Resolving Conflict: The Power of Dialogue and Authentic Apology
February 27, 2019
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Claire Carver-Dias, Clearday Communications
Healthy conflict is an important part of productive work relationships, but the moment that conflict morphs into something more insidious, issues ensue. In the world of sport we often praise a win-at-all-costs approach to any challenge. When a prospective opponent...
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Leadership
Professional Development

Investing in Leaders is Smart Risk Management Strategy
February 8, 2019
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Dina Bell-Laroche, Sport Law & Strategy Group
The Sport Leaders Retreat is a “leadership development boot camp” for sport leaders from provincial/territorial, national and multi-sport organizations. Hosted by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport and the Sport Law & Strategy Group, the program is designed to...
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Coaching
Leadership
Professional Development
Volunteer Management

Building a genuine feedback culture within your sport starts at the top
November 7, 2018
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Claire Carver-Dias, Clearday Communications
Sport is often held aloft as an example of an environment where feedback flows easily. As a communications coach and management consultant working with business leaders across North America, I often publicly herald the virtues of the feedback culture I...
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Coaching
Professional Development

#ThanksCoach – Celebrating National Coaches Week 2018
September 25, 2018
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Sydney Millar, Sport Information Resource Centre
September 22 – 30, 2018, marks the fourth annual National Coaches Week – an opportunity to celebrate the tremendous positive impact coaches have on athletes and communities across Canada. There are many reasons why people get involved in coaching sport:...
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Leadership
Mental Skills
Professional Development

Self-awareness – a key driver in developing well-rounded leaders
September 12, 2018
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Dina Bell-Laroche, Sport Law & Strategy Group
“First, know thyself.” -Socrates Self-awareness is the ability to recognize, understand and manage one’s feelings, thoughts and behaviours. To better manage the complexities of the current sport and social landscape, self-awareness is a foundational skill that is being increasingly recognized...
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