In this episode of the Leadership and Learning Podcast, host Randy Goruk sits down with Eric “Coach Rev” Reveno, James C. Gaither Associate Head Coach and General Manager for Stanford Men’s Basketball, to discuss why great leaders often emerge from great teammates.
Drawing on three decades of Division I coaching experience, Coach Rev shares practical insights on leadership, authenticity, accountability, relationships, and team culture that easily apply to construction, manufacturing, building materials, and business environments.
Listen to this episode and you will learn:
• The attributes of great leaders and coaches
• Why authenticity matters more than copying leadership styles
• The difference between being senior and being a great teammate
• How leaders shape culture through standards and behavior
• Practical ways to strengthen teamwork immediately
Coach Rev also introduces his STORM framework for great teammates:
• Showing Up
• Taking Care of Relationships
• Owning Your Own Power
• Raising Up Others
• Maintaining a Mission Focus
Whether you lead a crew, project, department, or organization, this episode will challenge you to rethink leadership as a commitment to serving and strengthening the team around you.
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Eric “Coach Rev” Reveno
James C. Gaither Associate Head Coach and General Manager for Stanford Men’s Basketball