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High performance attitudes

In her powerful and inspiring keynote, Ellen shares the seven mental attitudes that distinguish absolute top performers from the rest. Based on years of research and practical experience, she presents a concrete model applicable to both (elite) sports teams and businesses. Using examples from Vincent Kompany, Emma Meesseman, and Kevin Borlée, she demonstrates how to develop a high-performance mindset, strengthen team cohesion, and achieve sustainable top results.

This keynote is available in English, Dutch and French.

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ABOUT

Ellen Schouppe

Ellen Schouppe is a leading sports and performance psychologist with many years of experience at the highest level in both elite sports and the corporate world. She is head of sports psychology at the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) and is part of the elite core team of Team Belgium (BOIC). Ellen has supported national top teams such as the Belgian Cheetahs (athletics), Belgian Cats (basketball), and Red Panthers (hockey), and she served as a team psychologist at the Olympic Games in Tokyo 2021 and Paris.

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