In December 2018, Marie-Ève Dicaire became Quebec's first-ever world champion boxer. In 2021, she regained her IBF mid-middleweight belt. As good a communicator as she is a boxer, Marie-Eve operates according to her mantra "give yourself the right to dream".

Success: a battle of many rounds

Overcoming adversity, finding a source of motivation, managing pressure, stress and uncertainty. These are challenges we all face. Boxing is a special field, and it's impossible to make a career of it without developing the mental preparation tools that will enable you to rise to the top.

You don't have to love or know boxing to be touched by the message Marie-Ève conveys in this conference. La réussite : un combat de plusieurs rondes offers invaluable tools for dealing with the professional and personal challenges we face.

Topics covered: Perseverance / Managing stress and performance pressure / The importance of teamwork / Dealing with uncertainty

Overcoming uncertainty

Change, the unexpected, new things. Whether positive or negative, they all require adaptation. The good news is that our brains can do just that, provided they're trained.

More and more people are affected by uncertainty, and it can become complex to thrive in conditions that seem less than optimal. One of the great qualities of a top-level athlete is to perform at one's best under difficult conditions. How can we feel in control when we feel that the situation is getting out of hand? Often, small adjustments in our perceptions allow us to feel comfortable with uncertainty and emerge victorious. In the ring as in life.

Topics covered : Adaptation / Mental flexibility / Feeling in control