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The bounce-back illusion: Why real postpartum bodies deserve the spotlight

Let’s begin with a familiar image. A woman, newly postpartum, stands in her living room. Her baby is nestled in a sling across her chest, and she’s attempting something between a squat and a stretch while simultaneously rescuing a plush giraffe from under the couch. She is not wearing Lululemon. She has not “bounced back.”…

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Leadership
Professional Development

Authentic Leadership – Tips for Becoming the Leader You Want to Be
March 28, 2018
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Dina Bell-Laroche, Sport Law & Strategy Group
Becoming a leader that others look up to is a goal worth pursuing. Authentic leadership is a form of leadership that transforms people, organizations, communities, and the world. Think about the great leaders you admire most. Chances are, these leaders maintain...
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Leadership
Professional Development
Technology
Workplace Wellness

Remote vs Onsite Employees: Challenging the notion that one size fits all
November 14, 2017
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Nancy Rebel
Workplaces have changed and provided more employee options over the last few year both in physical space design, the flexibility in hours employers provide, and the options to work from offsite or on. These changes are in response to employers...
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Coaching
Professional Development

Next Level Coaching – Building an Effective Leadership Style
November 1, 2017
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Michelle Caron
Coaches, in a nutshell, are educated leaders who influence people to work towards a specific goal. Effective leadership in sport requires knowing the best approach for assisting players based upon their level of skills and motivation, and transforming that knowledge...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
Concussion
Professional Development
Sleep and Recovery
Technology

Being Smart about Concussions
June 27, 2017
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SIRC
Concussion continues to be a very hot topic in sport these days. In fact, the Governor General spent a full day in December 2016 hosting a conference with former professional athletes, Olympic and Paralympic athletes, the medical community, and the...
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Communications
Concussion
Knowledge Mobilization
Professional Development
Program Design and Evaluation
Technology

Canadian Concussion Collaborative – Sharing Tools and Resources for Concussion Education and Management in Canada
June 27, 2017
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SIRC and CASEM
In December of 2011, 10 medical organizations led by the Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM) and the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) along with the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) and the then Think First (now...
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Leadership
Professional Development
Revenue Generation

Risk Management for Sport Leaders
March 10, 2017
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Risk management in sport was largely associated with helmets, crash mats, and course safety until 10 years ago when sport leader Dina Bell-Laroche, now a partner with the Sport Law & Strategy Group (SLSG), considered risk from a different angle....
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Coaching
Knowledge Mobilization
Professional Development
Volunteer Management
Workplace Wellness

Retaining Experienced Coaches
March 10, 2017
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Ian Reade and Wendy Rodgers, University of Alberta; Craig Hall, Western University; Camilla Knight, Swansea University
Understanding the factors that influence coach transitions is pertinent. Six themes were identified: 1) interpersonal considerations, 2) work demands, 3) career concerns, 4) positive coaching experiences, 5) seeking opportunities to be more successful and 6) leaving a negative or challenging...
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Board Management
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Governance
Leadership
Professional Development
Workplace Wellness

Board Governance – Succession Planning: Volleyball Canada
December 13, 2016
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Nora Sheffe, Certified Professional Facilitator, Sheffe Consulting Inc
Recognizing the importance of engaging highly qualified leaders on the Board of Directors, Volleyball Canada recently completed a succession planning process. Mark Eckert, President and CEO recognizes that, “With only 7 people on our board, it’s critical that we continue...
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Leadership
Officials and Referees
Professional Development
Recruitment and Retention
Workplace Wellness

Retaining Sport Officials
November 23, 2016
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Sport officials play a vital role within sport and should be viewed along the same lines as coaches within the sport system in regards to participation and development. Officials should not be viewed as just service providers, but rather as...
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Coaching
Knowledge Mobilization
Professional Development
Quality Sport
Technology

COACHES’ PERSPECTIVES ON AN ONLINE TOOL TO PROMOTE POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN SPORT.
April 13, 2016
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SIRC is pleased to be working together with Sport Canada to share current research on topics informing policy and promoting quality sport programming. This week we are sharing highlights of a recent article examining COACHES’ PERSPECTIVES ON AN ONLINE TOOL...
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