Steven Gream is one of the most successful college volleyball coaches in the United States and a leader whose philosophy transcends the boundaries of sport. Over more than two decades, he has built championship teams and guided generations of young athletes to push beyond their limits. As Head Volleyball Coach at Cowley College, Kansas, he created one of the most dominant programs in U.S. volleyball history, securing four national titles, including two consecutive undefeated seasons, a rarity even in American sports, and establishing a system that sets the standard for excellence.
Throughout his career, Gream has demonstrated that his impact extends far beyond the court: he builds culture, raises standards, and develops people, not just results. His philosophy, “REINVENT YOURSELF,” is more than a motto, it’s a way of life that shapes both his personal journey and the teams he leads. His relentless pursuit of improvement, courage, and readiness for new challenges has been the foundation of his enduring success.
A defining moment in his career came when Gream realized champions are not made by physical preparation and discipline alone. True victory requires deeper work, mental training and resilience. He introduced psychological coaching both personally and for his teams, learning firsthand how focus, inner strength, and mental toughness become the secret ingredients of champions. These principles became core to his programs, turning mental resilience into a competitive advantage that drove teams to historic success.
Gream’s journey is both academic and athletic. After earning a history degree at Union University, he spent five years as a volleyball coach and history professor. In 2004, he completed a Master’s in Pedagogy at the same university. This combination of scholarly work and coaching experience shaped his holistic approach: training focuses equally on technical skill and psychological development, and every victory carries a life lesson. His work inspires leaders beyond sports, demonstrating how top performance is achieved when body and mind develop together, creating a lasting legacy.
Winners are not made by knowledge and talent alone, but through focus, discipline, and inner strength that provide stability in defining moments. Steven Gream demonstrates how building mental resilience becomes the decisive edge that separates good teams from great ones. It translate seamlessly into business, where emotional stability and concentration are equally critical.
Leaders who teach their teams to see mistakes as opportunities for growth create organizations that are more resilient, flexible, and adaptable to change. Gream’s philosophy goes beyond delivering results, it is about developing people, relationships, and culture, where both victories and setbacks carry valuable lessons in discipline and cohesion.
True change never comes from the outside, it always begins with the Leader. With his philosophy of “Reinvent Yourself,” Gream shows that a leader with the courage to change and the vision to inspire others opens the door to a new reality. Transformation, in both sport and business, is a continuous process, the path to lasting excellence and the mark of true leadership.
In this lecture, Steven Gream will demonstrate how leaders can build more resilient teams, maximize individual potential, and create a culture focused not only on results but also on personal development.
His message is simple but powerful: true leaders don’t just win, they shape people, culture, and legacy.
Winners are not born, they are made.
Daily routines for focus and process oriented goals, combined with systematic work on team cohesion, create teams that remain composed under pressure and turn mistakes into lessons. What sets him apart is his ability to instill in young people a sense of responsibility, belonging, and personal pride in what they do, building a strong foundation not only for athletic success but for life success, creating champions in every area of life.
If you want to develop champions in business and in your family, this is a lecture you cannot afford to miss.
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