I Am... With Jonny Wilkinson

I Am... John Amaechi OBE

May 30, 2024

Former NBA player and psychologist John Amaechi discusses human potential, coaching, leadership, and navigating fear in sports. He emphasizes vulnerability, self-awareness, and the importance of sustainable high performance. A fascinating conversation packed with unique insights for personal development and leadership.

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John Amaechi

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Authentic leadership requires humility, vulnerability, and self-assurance for sustainable growth.

Believing in others' potential can have a significant impact on their actual achievements.

Showing vulnerability as a leader fosters authentic team connections and enables personal development.

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Professor John Amici's Background and Expertise

Professor John Amici, an organizational psychologist and leadership expert, discusses creating authentic and ethical cultures for sustainable growth. His insights delve into behavioral change, emphasizing humility, vulnerability, self-awareness, and self-assurance as essential aspects of effective leadership.

Intro

3min

Unveiling Human Potential and The Pygmalion Effect

7min

Contrasting Childhood Dreams with Adult Daydreams and the Role of Mundane Work in Achieving Goals

6min

Navigating Fear and Pressure in Professional Sports

27min

Embracing Vulnerability and Present Moment Living in Leadership

31min

Exploring the Difference Between Confidence and Self-Assurance

2min

Exploring the Keys to Sustainable High Performance

2min

Professor John Amaechi is a respected psychologist and transformational leadership expert who focuses his work upon behavioural change and creating honest, authentic and thriving cultures all in alignment with sustainable growth, high performance and well-being. He also previously played a full basketball career in the world’s most competitive league the American NBA. In this episode with Jonny and Sparks he brings all of this together beautifully to form and share immensely powerful insights upon human potential, coaching, team spirit and performance. This 70 minute conversation is packed full of unique perspectives and brilliant opportunities for anyone listening. Please enjoy. Professor Amaechi OBE is the founder of APS Intelligence and has written the book “The Promises of Giants.”

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I Am... With Jonny Wilkinson

I Am... John Amaechi OBE

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Professor John Amici's Background and Expertise

Impact of Expectations on Human Potential

The Role of Sustainability in Leadership and Performance

Importance of Vulnerability in Leadership

Self-Knowledge and Self-Assurance for High Performance

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts