As a mentor to a number of young people, nothing makes me prouder than this! One of the Young Leaders from the programme that I run has put together what she believes would make a good Coach. Completely off her own back and, when you take in to account the young lady who has writtenContinue reading “Leaders of the future…”
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Be memorable… for the right reasons!
I was recently taken back to my childhood as an inspirational man to me in my younger years sadly passed away. It struck me that, even though we hadn’t spoken for many years (we reconnected for his 90th birthday which I’m truly thankful for), these memories and the impact stay with us forever. At theContinue reading “Be memorable… for the right reasons!”
Young Leaders in the spotlight
This month, British Gymnastics are exploring creative initiatives to grow your Leadership Academy, supporting the next generation of your workforce and volunteers in your club. Spiral Gymnastics Club recently participated in a case study with Sport England, discussing how to engage with the wider community outside of gymnastics to motivate young people to get involvedContinue reading “Young Leaders in the spotlight”
What would you do if someone told you “You can’t”??
This is something I’ve been reflecting on a lot in recent weeks and months as we have all experienced challenging and uncertain times in different ways. As someone who has often been described as a “dog with a bone” (and I’ll take that as a compliment!), I believe it’s a great life skill to have,Continue reading “What would you do if someone told you “You can’t”??”
Mental Health Awareness
As part of Mental Health Awareness week last week, I took the opportunity to complete a UK Sport Coaching course in Mental Health for Sports Coaches focused on the positive impact and benefits that physical activity can bring. A great course, which, in my mind, is relevant not just for Sports Coaches but a generalContinue reading “Mental Health Awareness”
