Experts in the House – Q&A with Jill Sadler on Creative Thinking
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 becomes a more valuable workplace skill, what are today’s best tools and strategies to harness…
“We Are Headstrong”
Two years ago, SIRC launched the “We Are Headstrong” campaign, supporting a nation-wide discussion about concussion management and prevention. For Throwback Thursday, we reflect back on the importance of a harmonized approach, leveraging the data, and continued learning to changing the sport concussion landscape in Canada.
Experts in the House – Q&A with Warren Weeks on Social 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 pandemic, sport and physical activity organizations have an opportunity to build their audience and engage…
Performance and Luck
Wondering about the impact of luck on performance assessments? Research discovered European football (soccer) league players who scored goals off the post were given more playing time and received higher ratings from journalists and fans, despite the role of chance (i.e. luck) in their goals. Given the existence of this bias in the highly scrutinized arena…
Sport Volunteering
Looking to give you resumé a boost? Research shows sport volunteering positively influences hiring managers’ perceptions of applicant qualifications. Sport volunteering may act as a signal of values and competencies, such as altruism and a willingness to work in a team environment.
Community of Practice
A community of practice (CoP) is a “group of people who share a concern, a set of problems, or a passion about a topic, and who deepen their knowledge and expertise by interacting on an ongoing basis.” The newest article in the Canadian Journal for Women in Coaching examines the Alberta Women in Sport Leadership…
Podium Performance Webinars
In partnership with CoachNB, CoachingNL and CoachingPEI, the Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic’s Podium Performance Webinars offer a virtual platform for coaches to connect and learn. The Coach Socialization Series consists of 3-4 sessions a week covering a variety of topics including mental performance, resilience, and a building a positive and competitive culture.
Experts in the House
It’s more important than ever to engage continuously with your audiences via social media. Join SIRC and social media expert Warren Weeks on May 13th for a free webinar — Social Media: Stop Pushing and Start Engaging! — the first session in SIRC’s new webinar series, Experts in the House.
Safe Sport Training
Safe, inclusive sport environments help make sport rewarding and enriching for all. The Coaching Association of Canada’s new Safe Sport Training provides decision-makers, coaches, athletes, integrated support team personnel, volunteers and other sport community stakeholders with the knowledge and skills to create those environments by recognizing, addressing and preventing maltreatment in sport.
Engaging Youth in Evaluation Processes
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 youth move onto the court. Soon the space is filled with the satisfying sounds of…