Videos Best Practices in Volunteer Management October 6, 2015 Club administrators are finding it increasingly challenging to recruit and retain the HQV – the highly qualified volunteer. This workshop will provide participants with the knowledge they need to recruit,...
Blog - SIRCuit A Positive Environment for Volunteer Coaches: The Role of Psychological Contract April 25, 2019 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...
Blog - SIRCuit Can we better Retain Sport Officials by Asking Them to Do More? The Opportunity of “Stage-appropriate Officiating” July 11, 2018 Having and keeping enough qualified officials is a challenge for many sport organizations. Could we retain them by asking them to do more? It may seem counter-intuitive, but research into...
Blog - SIRCuit Taking Action: Community Sport Organizations and Social Responsibility April 17, 2018 Community sport organizations (CSOs) are a central thread in the fabric of Canadian society, providing a meaningful place for people to play, compete, volunteer, coach, and interact with others who...
Blog - SIRCuit Engaging Youth Volunteers January 8, 2018 Volunteering is the backbone of sport in Canada. Without the generous contributions of volunteers at all levels many sport opportunities would not be available to our communities. In the past...
Blog - SIRCuit Retaining Experienced Coaches March 10, 2017 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...
Blog Building a genuine feedback culture within your sport starts at the top November 7, 2018 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...
Blog Engaging Alumni July 25, 2018 Alumni are the heart of any sport organization and have the passion, experience and drive to champion the growth of the sport they love – if they are authentically engaged....
Blog Creating a Safer Sport Environment with Background Screening July 15, 2018 This is the second installment of a 3-part blog series providing tools and resources to strengthen safety and ethical values in sport by introducing the Responsible Coaching Movement. In Blog...
Blog Getting involved: How do I recruit youth volunteers for my sport program? April 8, 2015 According to recent reports, over 40% of young Canadians will volunteer in the culture, sport & recreation sector – this is great news for sport leaders! The majority of young...