Coaching Association of Canada
Coach & Coach

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Listen to our new podinar: A conversation about the importance of connection with Coach Mike Thompson, ChPC Coach, and  Coach Judy Riege: 

Your mindset matters. How do you as a coach influence and impact change in a post-COVID modified sport world? What is your reconnection strategy for return to sport in an unfamiliar landscape? Mike and Judy offer effective strategies and tips to reset communication and coaching practices with athletes.   

This is a conversation about leadership, empathy, and the importance of connection that we don’t want you to miss. Mike Thompson, ChPC, is the Head Coach of the High Performance Training Centre in Montreal, and a current national para swimming coach. Mike has coached at the Rio 2016 Paralympics, 2018 Commonwealth Games, 2015 Parapan Am Games, two World Para Swimming Championships, and was Swimming Canada’s Coach of the Year - Paralympic Program in 2019.  

Judy Riege is a leadership and learning expert. As the thought leader driving her company, Connected-Leaders, Judy simplifies current research in neuroscience and neurobiology to develop emotional intelligence (EQ) and the leadership mindset that enables high performance in yourself and in others. She is an engaging leadership coach and educator in the education, sport and business sectors.