641: Stop Waiting for Permission and Build Massive Executive Presence & Influence Without the Title

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What if the fastest way to become a stronger leader isn’t getting a bigger title—but becoming the kind of leader others already want to follow?

You don’t need formal authority to create influence, solve meaningful problems, or demonstrate that you’re ready for greater responsibility. In this episode, Stanford basketball coach Eric Reveno shares how he stepped outside his traditional role as a coach to launch All Vote No Play—an initiative that ultimately helped change NCAA policy around civic engagement.

Eric and Laura unpack what that experience taught him about finding unconventional paths to create change, building relationships with the people who can move an idea forward, and recognizing the power you already have within an organization.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

🔑How to build influence and create change even when you don’t have formal authority or the “right” title

🪝Why being a great teammate or colleague can become the foundation for becoming a leader people genuinely want to follow

🔥How to use the STORM framework—Show Up, Take Care of Relationships, Own Your Power, Raise Up Others, and Maintain Mission Focus—to increase your impact at work

Play the episode to learn how to stop waiting for permission, start using the influence you already have, and show up as the kind of teammate who’s ready to lead.

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