Knowledge Nuggets Are “social learning spaces” for you? Coaching Leadership and Governance Coach Researcher Sport Organization A “social learning space” is a mechanism for learning and change that enables participants to create knowledge and formulate new ways of doing the things they care about. However, to be effective, they require active leadership and intentional facilitation. Wondering...
Knowledge Nuggets Sport for Climate Action Framework Leadership and Governance Sport Organization As part of their commitment to the international Sport for Climate Action Framework, the Canada Games Council will advance their sustainability practices across economic, social, and environmental dimensions—from merchandising to food services to capital construction. For all sport organizations, the...
Knowledge Nuggets Formal and informal leadership roles Athlete Development Coaching Leadership and Governance Athlete Coach Sport Organization Formal leaders usually receive their assigned role from the coach or team’s selection process. Informal leaders emerge based on their interactions and behaviours with teammates. Athletes can be task-oriented, motivational, social, or external leaders. Discover how role diversity can allow...
Knowledge Nuggets Empowering athletes for Safe Sport Athlete Development Leadership and Governance Safe Sport Athlete Coach Sport Organization A significant culture change in sport is needed to address athlete maltreatment, experts say. One way to bring about change is to amplify athletes’ voices. Including athletes in decision-making can help address the power imbalances that often underpin maltreatment in...
Blog Knowledge mobilization 101: Sharing knowledge to enhance sport in Canada August 31, 2022 Data and Analytics Knowledge Mobilization Leadership and Governance Sport Organization Many sport organizations collect data on their programs and best practices, but what happens with those findings? Unfortunately, this data often gets piled into internal reports and largely forgotten. This means that valuable learnings aren’t shared with those who can...
Videos 5 Creative Ways to Incorporate Official Languages on a Sport Organization Budget March 2, 2016 Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Leadership and Governance Program Design and Evaluation Policy Maker and Government Official Sport Organization This webinar aims to support national sport organizations, multisport service organizations and Canadian sport centres/institutes in increasing their engagement and capacity regarding the promotion and recognition of official languages within the Canadian sport system. Practical tools, tips and resources that...
Blog Inclusion requires action! Creating inclusion for newcomers to Canada October 24, 2018 Children and Youth Community Sport Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Leadership and Governance Physical and Health Education Sport Participation Policy Maker and Government Official Sport Organization It is clear that the next generation will be diverse, multicultural and, apparently, much less fit than the previous generations. Research points in this general direction, but results from the recent TOPO survey, released in May 2018, demonstrates this trend...
Blog Promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for your sport club July 22, 2015 Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Gender Equity Leadership and Governance Sport Participation Coach Sport Organization Diversity and inclusiveness are important subjects for sport clubs at the moment. Both words refer to the degree to which a sport club adapts itself to welcoming a broad range of backgrounds and interests; these can include cultural, gender-related, age,...
Blog How to build a successful team September 11, 2014 Coaching Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Leadership and Governance Athlete Coach Official Parent Sport Organization Successful teams such as the Carleton University Ravens men’s basketball team, the University of Guelph Gryphons cross country program and John Wooden’s UCLA men’s basketball squad are collegiate teams that most would like to emulate; simply put, winning is part...
Knowledge Nuggets Did You Know? Athlete Development Canadian Sport Policies Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Gender Equity Leadership and Governance Safe Sport Sport Participation Athlete Coach Official Parent Policy Maker and Government Official Researcher Sport Organization The Federal Government's Budget 2019 announced $30 million over five years, and $6 million per year ongoing, to enable Canada's national sport organizations to promote accessible, ethical, equitable and safe sport.
