Elev8 Episode 161 Beyond with Scott Garvis

Did you know we're a top 40 Podcast for student-athletes? Thank you!  Find Scott Online Follow Scott on Instagram and catch the notes below!    Key Takeaways Building trust and culture intentionally is critical for athletic programs and coaches. Things like student advisory councils, coach development, and student/coach collaboration help facilitate this. Giving student athletes ownership and a voice is empowering and leads to better outcomes. They can provide valuable insights and ideas. Hiring the right coaches who align with your values and culture is key for ADs. Thorough vetting and interview processes help ensure fit. Topics: Scott's Background Inspired by high school coaches to give back and have a positive impact on kids through athletics Loves seeing kids succeed and tap into their potential years later due to the impact of coaches/athletics Building Culture Know your core values and intentionally integrate them into hiring, interviewing, evaluating coaches Get student athlete input on coach hiring and regularly through student advisory councils Facilitate coach and student athlete collaboration (e.g. captains conferences) to align on culture Onboard student athletes and coaches on expectations and culture Empowering Student Athletes Give them voice through student advisory councils and input opportunities Give them ownership in the program - it's "our" team Teach leadership skills and have captains go through training Encourage and empower them to have conversations with coaches Hiring Coaches Align hiring with core values and culture, integrate this into the process Get student/community input but make decision based on program fit Vet beyond just references - do your homework Find coaches who will spend time building relationships at all levels