Knowledge Nuggets

Did you know? Half (50%) of Canadians say there’s nothing better than being curled up on the couch, and almost half (42%) of us struggle with getting motivated to be physically active (42%) and/or have to psych ourselves up to get moving (57%). ParticipACTION’s Pulse Report explores Canadians’ thoughts, feelings and motivations as they relate...

Promising Practice Mentorship is a relationship in which advice, information, guidance, support or opportunity are offered for professional development. Mentorship has emerged as a promising practice to help recruit, advance and retain women in coaching, and can be applied to advancing women in other leadership roles. Sport administrators play an important role in supporting formal...

Hosting As Canada contemplates hosting the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, and the 2030 Commonwealth Games, Canadians are weighing the pros and cons of hosting international sport events. To maximize the positive and minimize the negative outcomes, host committees should consider the learnings from smaller scale events.

Word of the Day Social responsibility refers to a philosophy of social impact whereby an organization demonstrates its concern for the community “above and beyond” the organization’s mandate and legal requirements. Recent research found that community sport organizations engaged in social responsibility programs benefit through member loyalty and positive word of mouth. Read more about...

Blog In sport, data is commonly used to asses and improve an athlete or team’s performance; however, the usage of membership data to inform decision-making at the National, Provincial/Territorial or club level is still relatively unexplored. This week’s blog provides practical tips to boost the usefulness of your membership data.

Did you know? Physical inactivity is a major health concern that costs the Canadian economy $6.8 billion dollars each year, is the 4th leading risk factor for death worldwide, and affects more than 8 in 10 Canadian adults. Findings in ParticipACTION’s Pulse Report indicate more than 8 in 10 Canadians (83%) think physical activity is...

Leadership Research indicates 50% of staff leave because of their manager. For new managers, developing “soft skills” to address interpersonal challenges is key to success. Here are five tips for new managers to survive and thrive in the workplace.

Leadership Research indicates 50% of staff leave because of their manager. For new managers, developing “soft skills” to address interpersonal challenges is key to success. Here are five tips for new managers to survive and thrive in the workplace.

Leadership Research indicates 50% of staff leave because of their manager. For new managers, developing “soft skills” to address interpersonal challenges is key to success. Here are five tips for new managers to survive and thrive in the workplace.

Leadership Research indicates 50% of staff leave because of their manager. For new managers, developing “soft skills” to address interpersonal challenges is key to success. Here are five tips for new managers to survive and thrive in the workplace.