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The Power of Teamship
Unlocking Trust, Energy, Accountability & Mindset for High-Performing Teams
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It’s often said that TEAM stands for “Together Everyone Achieves More,” but Ann Wauters discovered something far more powerful. Through her journey as captain of the Belgian Cats — culminating in their historic European Championship success — she developed a unique framework that transforms ordinary groups into extraordinary teams.
For Ann, TEAM stands for Trust, Energy, Accountability, and Mindset — the very elements that propelled the Belgian Cats to remarkable results. This isn’t just theory; it’s the proven methodology behind one of Europe’s most inspiring comeback stories. From being 12 points down with just 3 minutes left to becoming European champions — that wasn’t luck. That was TEAMSHIP in action.
In this keynote, Ann shows how the same principles that work on the basketball court can ignite transformation in any organization.
What the audience will learn
How to build trust through transparent communication and psychological safety
How to manage conflicts constructively while strengthening relationships
How to anchor engagement by connecting individual purpose to team mission
How to give and take responsibility in ways that elevate everyone’s performance
How to create a culture where feedback is seen as a gift, not criticism
How to develop resilience that turns setbacks into comebacks
This keynote is perfect for
Leadership teams, sales organizations, project teams, and any group that needs to perform under pressure and achieve extraordinary results — together.
Ann Wauters rose from an introverted, athletic girl to a global icon in professional basketball, captaining the Belgian Cats, winning at the highest levels, and redefining leadership in sport and business.
Next to that, she is Four-time EuroLeague champion, winner of the EuroCup, multiple domestic league titles, and WNBA champion in 2016 and Five-time European Player of the Year, Olympic athlete with a bronze medal at EuroBasket and leading the Cats at Tokyo 2021.
She brings 25 years of teamwork at the highest level—from leading elite basketball teams to coaching in the WNBA—and transforms her deep experience into instructive, inspiring keynotes that elevate teams and organizations to new heights.
Ann brings raw authenticity, elite sports wisdom, and proven frameworks to every stage. Whether you want to empower leadership, boost resilience, or uplift team culture, she equips audiences with strategies they can apply the minute they leave the room.
Ann’s high-impact talks center on:
Leadership Evolution: Traces her journey from introvert to internationally recognised captain, spotlighting courage, vulnerability, feedback, and emotional agility.
The Reimagined TEAM Framework: Trust, Energy, Accountability & Mindset—unlocking cohesive, high-performing teams, rooted in her Cats successes.
The Game of Life: Translatable tactics from elite sport to entrepreneurship—cultivating resilience through routines, belief, flexibility, and mental toughness.
Mentorship: she extends her influence through mentorship and training
She wrote The Game of Life and is co-author of Mentor Moves. Together with other athletes, she aims to spark a movement that breaks through isolation, loneliness, doubt, and uncertainty—by offering guidance, wisdom from life, storytelling, and deep expertise, as a counter-movement to the growing individualism and egoism in society. With Assists, she spreads universal mentorship principles to share her experience to others.
From Court to Boardroom: Elevate Your Team with Trust, Energy, Accountability & Mindset.
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