44 results for author: Emily Ziga-Kearney
You got this, right?! Of course you do. Helping high-performing
athletes, teams and mission staff prepare for and deliver at the biggest
sporting event in the world is what you do best! In fact, ‘high-performance’
describes your job perfectly.
But, does it describe you?
In these quickly passing weeks and months ...
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What does gender equality look like in sport?
How does it feel? When does it occur?
“When girls and women around the world have the same opportunities and an equal voice in their roles as participants, coaches and leaders, sport will be at its best,” says Canadian Olympic Committee President Tricia Smith.
It’s ...
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The sport landscape is
changing, and it’s affecting your life.
Athlete
rights. Funding. Team selection. Marketing. Wellness. Fair play. Policy. Sport
development. Olympic readiness. These are some examples of issues that
decision-makers in our sporting universe address every day. And, no matter
what, their decisions will ...
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When
the going gets tough, what does your inner voice say? ‘Do better, improve, push
the pain away?’
As high-performers, we know the voice well. We listen because this ‘inner critical coach’ is motivating, brave and can drive us to succeed. But, if the voice is too loud we risk blocking out other important messages ...
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Thanks to you, Olympic Lab 2018 was an awesome experience.
Sure, the event brought us together through team
building (don’t worry the plastic-straw-ramp-building projects were recycled),
it inspired us, and gave us tools for better preparation. But, as we continue
to let our life’s purpose lead us, the lessons we ...
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How are you doing? Really, how are you doing? If it’s been a while since you asked yourself that
question, let today be a reminder to get the conversation going, with yourself
and with others.
Though Jan 30 is just another 24 hours on what is surely a busy calendar, it also marks Bell’s annual Let’s Talk Day. As ...
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In sport, moving forward is what we do. But to see clearly what’s
ahead, we sometimes need a long look back.
That time is now.
Sure, reflection is already a big part of our goal-oriented lives
as we constantly ask ourselves: What went wrong? What went right? Where can I
gain a competitive edge? We improve. We focus. ...
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There is no question, you will be prepared for Games. But, will the Games be prepared for you?
It depends on how accurate, timely and complete your Games profile is. The good news is that you can simply log into The Bridge now, put this necessary step behind you, and continue to focus on the big task at hand: preparing and ...
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This is the second instalment in an ongoing series based on your identified Olympic-performance Difference Makers: Games Specific Planning, Team Dynamics and Individual Resiliency.
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As high performers, we naturally trust the data. And with our advances in sport science, the data is good, perhaps even great. We ...
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Indeed, the plebiscite in Calgary to vote yes-or-no for a bid to host the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games is an opportunity to prove the power of sport to create positive change. But, as a member of the Canadian Olympic Family, this vote is more than an opportunity — it’s your responsibility.
Your journey, your ...
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