Knowledge Nuggets Leadership “Intellectual humility”, often related to open-mindedness, is linked to four key leadership characteristics: respect for other viewpoints; not being intellectually overconfident; separating one’s ego from one’s intellect; and willingness to...
Knowledge Nuggets Concussion With so many stakeholders and sometimes competing priorities, alignment across the sport sector is a challenge. However, preventing and addressing concussion is one issue where alignment is common sense. From...
Knowledge Nuggets Values-Based Sport Two new True Sport resources are designed to help sport organizations put values at the centre of coach and player selection processes. The Coach Selection Process resource provides practical tools...
Knowledge Nuggets Cannabis Ontario’s first legal cannabis stores are scheduled to open today. However, cannabis remains a banned substance for athletes subject to the Canadian Anti-Doping Program (CADP). Learn more about the health...
Blog How the Sport of Ringette is Putting a Values Lens on the Concussion Issue April 1, 2019 Every sport organization faces tough decisions around where to channel its limited budget and human resources. “It’s no different in ringette, but we’ve found that by putting our values first,...
Knowledge Nuggets Human Resources Many sport organizations rely on unpaid interns to provide valuable workplace opportunities to students and young professionals, and boost capacity during busy times. However, some unpaid intern positions are contrary...
Knowledge Nuggets Participation In sports like swimming that tend to revolve around “best times,” it’s important to have reasons for participating that aren’t related to performance. There will always come a time when...
Knowledge Nuggets Sport Insight SIRC’s new Sport Insight series examines how rule changes, technology and advances in training and technique are evolving the sport landscape. In the first piece from the series, learn more...
Knowledge Nuggets Did You Know? 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...
Knowledge Nuggets Funding Opportunity Wondering if your organization’s new program is effective? Sport Canada’s Innovation Initiative provides funding to deliver and test innovative program approaches to build the evidence base about what works to...