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Winning together

In The Strength of Teamwork, Ann Wauters shares her insights on building strong teams. Based on her experience in top-class sports, she introduces TEAMS such as Trust, Energy, Accountability and Mindset; the building blocks that formed the basis of the success of the Belgian Cats. She focuses on trust, handling conflicts, and taking responsibility as the basis for successful cooperation.

In How to Win the Game of Life, Ann focuses on resilience as the key to sustainable performance, for yourself and your team. She talks about how she learned to deal with loss, doubt and adversity, and what role routines, flexibility and faith in yourself play in staying motivated and focused under constant pressure. Insights that are as relevant within teams as they are in the broader professional life.

This keynote is available in English, Dutch and French.

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ABOUT

Ann Wauters

Ann Wauters is one of the most successful Belgian basketball players of all time, with four EuroLeague titles, a WNBA title, several national championships and an Olympic bronze with the Belgian Cats. As a former captain and team player in various international clubs, Ann translates her experience into powerful concepts around mindset, energy, and resilience and exposes the parallels between the sports and business worlds. As an experienced coach and mentor, she puts her insights into practical strategies that strengthen leadership, resilience and team dynamics.

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