081: Ama Agbeze on belief

This week’s guest is Ama Agbeze, former England Netball captain. Ama Led the team to perhaps the England Teams's greatest success, winning the Commonwealth Gold medal.

I was keen to ask Ama about her leadership of the team, what was different in the lead up, the preparation and in the moments of performing under the pressure of playing the hosts in 2018. I was also intrigued by Ama’s own individual style as the leader, what were her expectations and influences and how has Ama coped after the high, and coping with lows of missing out on selection from the team altogether last year. A situation that affected her mental health.

Ama is strikingly candid, open and frank as well as curious and insightful about her experiences. It struck me that these qualities were assets that enabled her as a leader in bringing people together and empowering her team to move forward. But in experiencing moments where she struggled but has been active in communicating that - I expect she’s doing exactly the same - connecting and empowering others to move forward.

 

Show notes

Ama’s move from New Zealand to England temporarily stopped by COVID

Background to Ama’s netball career

Natural ability helps but hard work gets you there

The difference is sport participation across countries

Having faith in your ability to win as a team

Talking fitness, strength, playing matches internationally and beating them & confidence

How to create belief

Ama’s style as a leader

The selection/deselection process

The effect of deselection on Ama

Which techniques have helped Ama?

The importance of routine

Factors that allowed the team to take the gold medal

The shock of winning

Looking forward

 

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