141 episodes

In this series, Luke Darcy is joined by iconic leaders to unpack learnings and life lessons from these game changers in their chosen field, whether it’s sports, art, business or education. We’ll break down the fundamentals of the new style of leadership, such as collaboration, integrity and innovation, through the stories of these iconic leaders.

Empowering Leaders Aleda

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In this series, Luke Darcy is joined by iconic leaders to unpack learnings and life lessons from these game changers in their chosen field, whether it’s sports, art, business or education. We’ll break down the fundamentals of the new style of leadership, such as collaboration, integrity and innovation, through the stories of these iconic leaders.

    Geva Mentor: Between the international netball court and the board room

    Geva Mentor: Between the international netball court and the board room

    Geva Mentor is a legend of world netball. In this candid and at times wildly funny conversation, Geva talks about the routines she has in place to execute her role as a captain and a leader and the similarities and synergy she finds between the sporting field, the corporate world and the boardroom. 

    Geva's yet another visualiser, a trend we've seen so much of in our conversations on Empowering Leaders - she takes us through how she engages the tool of visualisation - she's been doing it since she was a teenager - and how she manages her energy on big game days and at high-profile speaking events. Geva's got also some great advice for parents who are trying to figure out how many sports to introduce their children to and she's passionately engaged with her mission to keep more young girls in sport.

    Learn. Lead. Collaborate.

    Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time.

     

     

     
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    • 32 min
    Scott Pape: The Barefoot Investor on how we should talk to kids about household finance

    Scott Pape: The Barefoot Investor on how we should talk to kids about household finance

    If there’s anyone who knows the devastating impact that the current cost of living crisis is having on Australians, it’s Scott Pape. As our first-ever returning guest, Scott talks to us about all things money, including how to talk to our kids when we’re struggling financially, how much money you need to be happy and much more. There is something in this chat for everyone, including the small business owners that you'll hear Scott describe as the backbone of our nation.

    Scott also talks about his work as a financial counsellor for Australian's who are struggling to find a way to put a roof over their family's heads and to get healthy meals on the table. He addresses the sneaky tactics of superannuation funds and tells us what we need to do to stay in control of our own super. 

    After listening to this episode, we highly recommend you go back to the first conversation with Scott, where he tells the story of his journey to become the Barefoot Investor and the enormous impact he's had on personal finance in Australia. He also covers the importance of teaching financial literacy in schools, exposing where the department of education has gotten it wrong.

    Here's the link to the original episode: Scott Pape: The face of finance in Australia

    Learn. Lead. Collaborate.

    Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time.

     
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    • 24 min
    Johanna Griggs: How to call out bad behaviour calmly

    Johanna Griggs: How to call out bad behaviour calmly

    Johanna Griggs is one of the most loved and respected figures in Australian television history. She was the first Australian woman to solely host an Olympic games and has been a mainstay of Channel Seven's, Olympic and Paralympic coverage for more than two decades. As a 16-year-old, Johanna Griggs won a Commonwealth Games bronze medal in the a hundred metre backstroke before her career was cut short with chronic fatigue syndrome. But she made a comeback that saw her record the fastest time in the world in the 50 metre backstroke.

    Joh's decade long success in the male dominated world of media is a testament to type of leadership she embodies. She has a unique ability to call out bad behaviour with a smile. and a passion for curating great teams around her in everything she does. Success leaves clues and in this conversation with Joh Griggs, you will get a very clear picture of why she has consistently achieved. A lot of it comes down to her legendary work ethic, her fanatical preparation and a personality that truly makes her one of the happiest, most engaging and fun people you'll ever meet!

    Learn. Lead. Collaborate.

    Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time.
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    • 59 min
    Craig Fitzgibbon: why 'Sleeping On It' is the worst advice.

    Craig Fitzgibbon: why 'Sleeping On It' is the worst advice.

    Humble and endearingly self-aware, Craig Fitzgibbon is constantly acquiring knowledge to continue mastering the art of coaching. In this conversation, the multi-premiership winning coach and player talks about overcoming the challenges you'll face when trying to have the discipline to stay the course on whatever philosophy you’ve chosen

    The Head Coach of the Cronulla Sharks also explains why he’s never followed the advice to ‘sleep on it’ when trying to solve a problem and goes on to describe how he harnesses the power of slowing down in order to reflect on what he’s grateful for and to be sure he's nurturing the excellent relationships he is so proud to be a part of.

    Show notes

    Craig mentions Luke's epic interview with one of the most winning NBA coaches of all time - Coach George Karl. Hear the full episode here.

    Learn. Lead. Collaborate.

    Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time.
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    • 36 min
    Adam Schwab: Bringing people back to the office to boost their mental health

    Adam Schwab: Bringing people back to the office to boost their mental health

    Adam Schwab is the founder and CEO of Luxury Escapes, an online travel booking platform with a reputation for excellent workplace culture. In this conversation Adam discusses his journey from mergers and acquisitions lawyer to successful entrepreneur and talks us through some of his routines, such as intermittent fasting and being a vegetarian, and how they have positively impacted his life.

    Adam talks about what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur, including what to look for in a cofounder.  He talks about the culture thats been built at Luxury Escapes and shares candidly about what he decided to leave behind from his days working in massive law firms.

    It's clear that believes in leading by example and ensuring that his team is engaged and working closely together and is a huge believer in the importance of collaboration and his desire to build a multi-generational legacy business. We also get a sneaky insight into the challenges he faces as co host of the hugely successful Contrarians podcast when it comes to being outspoken and critical of others in the business world.

    Learn. Lead. Collaborate.

    Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time.
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    • 58 min
    NASA Astronaut Tim Kopra: Building the new international space station

    NASA Astronaut Tim Kopra: Building the new international space station

    Tim Kopra is a former US Army Colonel and NASA astronaut and now the CEO of Starlab, a joint venture between Voyager Space and Airbus. Incredibly, Starlab is the company is designing, building, and will eventually operate a new commercial space station in collaboration with NASA.

    In this conversation, you'll hear Tim's thoughts on Elon Musk, the experience of collaborating with Russia, and the finer details of the selection process to become an astronaut. Tim emphasizes the importance of maintaining good relationships, both personally and professionally and breaks down just what it takes to pull off a project like building an international space station!

    Learn. Lead. Collaborate.

    Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective to find out more about our signature, cross industry collaboration program, Aleda Connect. Curated and facilitated by experts, running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a life-time.
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    • 35 min

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