In this episode, you'll hear from a collection of our incredible 2023 guests about the power of positively impacting others on a daily basis.  Featured guests (click through for full episodes):  Craig McRae Sarah Grynberg Jules Lund Mark Bunn Stephanie Alexander Peggy O’Neal Dr Kirstin Ferguson Richard Oppy At Aleda, we know  there are consistent dimensions of what great leadership looks like, and we’ll cover them all in this special seven episode series.  Learn. Lead....

In this episode, you'll hear from some of the most extraordinary minds on what self-leadership means to them, and how they execute it in their daily lives. Click below for the full episodes featuring:  Danielle Laidley Tim Jarvis Fleur McIntyre Nick Stone Sandy Brondello Liz Ellis Jason Kimberley Larry Kestelman Kemi Nekvapil At Aleda, we know  there are consistent dimensions of what great leadership looks like, and we’ll cover them all over the next 7 episodes. We've started with...

There's no doubt that Danny Green is a legend of Australian sport. He's the only Australian boxer to win FOUR world titles across three different weight divisions, and he's also represented his country at Commonwealth and Olympic games level. But that's just the start! Danny is highly respected in the community for his philanthropy and his passion for supporting people from all walks of life. Since 2012 Danny has dedicated himself to (and self-funded) his anti-violence movement, the Coward...

Physiotherapist, pain scientist and ultra runner, Donna Urquhart, has studied the subject of pain for years. On this episode of the Empowering Leaders podcast, just a few days before she departs for Antarctica to smash the Guinness World Record for the longest ultramarathon in a polar region, Donna tells us how pushing through pain can unlock more of our potential. Passionate about the importance of sport in the lives of children, specifically girls, Donna reinforces why we need to be...

Sarah Grynberg has a brilliant story and in this episode you'll hear her discuss how visualisation has helped her create a life that she loves and leads. Sarah, known for her tireless work as Hamish and Andy's executive producer, tells us how those two icons of Australian entertainment set out to show her the kindness and compassion it takes to succeed, and how that has informed Sarah's own way of working with others on a daily basis. Sarah's passion for living a life of true purpose and...

In this joyful (and cheeky) conversation, Liz Ellis shares her journey from clumsy bookworm, to successful netball player, through to becoming one of the most respected names in Australian sport and media.  Liz and Luke talk openly about Liz's struggles with fertility and the importance of finding new ways to create more open conversation about miscarriage amongst our friends and families. Liz also takes us through her experiences with failure in business, her highly competitive nature and...

Ivan Cleary, the Penrith Panthers triple premiership winning coach. In this conversation you'll learn pretty quickly that Ivan is incredibly humble and equally full of wisdom at the same time. He tells us the full story behind his gut-wrenching decision to leave the West Tigers in 2018 with two years left on his contract. Ultimately, trusting his heart helped him make the call and, you could say, three premierships later, he's never looked back! Ivan shares about the work being done on the...

In May 2020, at the end of a crystal meth-fuelled bender, Dani Laidley was arrested. In conversation with Luke Darcy she tells us exactly how that arrest came about, as we shine a light on the self-leadership Dani taps into at each twist and turn. While in custody that night, Victoria police officers took and distributed photos of her with makeup streaming down her face. The invasive photos made front page news, publicly revealing Dani to the world for the first time. Prior to that moment,...

Jeffrey Cole's lifelong insight into the future of all things digital communication makes for eye-opening conversation. In this episode, Jeff labels ChatGPT as the greatest disruptor to society since the printing press and personal computer came on the scene. He describes the four key pillars of Elon Musk and, given the breadth of work Elon Musk is doing, says we can't afford count Elon out of anything. Jeff also talks microchip manufacturing calling it the most important and indestructible...

Larry Kestelman is an Australian billionaire property developer and businessman. One of the co-founders of Dodo Internet back in 2001, Larry is now owner of Australia’s National Basketball League, the NBL, among many other successful businesses. Not satisfied with turning Melbourne United into a successful franchise, he went on to change the game for Australian basketball after taking ownership of the NBL itself. In this conversation, Larry and our host, Luke Darcy, cover all of Larry’s...

In this powerful episode of Empowering Leaders, Craig McCrae takes us on his journey to becoming Senior Coach of the 2023 AFL Premiership winning Collingwood Football Club. Throughout this conversation, you'll gain a deep insight into Fly's leadership approach - he's values-based, he empowers players and staff and he reveres collaboration.  You'll hear him talk about being drafted to the Brisbane Lions in 1994 and winning three back to back Premierships before entering an 18-year coaching...

In this episode, former Australian rules footballer Luke Darcy warmly interviews his friend and former teammate, Bob Murphy. The shared history that began when they were both 17-year-old boys shines through as they talk about Bob’s leadership style and his unique approach to life and football. You’ll hear Bob share his experiences as a young player, his journey to becoming captain of the Western Bulldogs, and what he thinks needs to shift when it comes to  leadership and culture in...

Ed O'Malley, a former elected official in Kansas, left his role to start the Kansas Leadership Center which has impacted tens of thousands of people in his local community. Ed is a fascinating and curious person. He has this fantastic way of talking about leadership often being the act of disappointing people at a rate that they previously couldn't absorb. He makes a really clear distinction between authority and exercising leadership, noting that just because you're in a role of authority...

Jason Kimberley is a special individual, with his unique style in terms of both leadership style and fashion. He has created Cool.org which supports educators with teaching resources and the impact it has had on student engagement and understanding of critical issues.  Kimberley also shares his eclectic life experiences and the lessons he has learned along the way. He also tells us how he ended up having a picnic in the middle of the SCG midgame after Buddy Franklin kicked his 1000th...

A sportsman who is always looking ahead, who admits he rarely reflects on his abilities as a player, Harry Kewell discusses the work ethic that saw him leaving everything on the field in every single training session, and the ramifications he suffered as a player whenever he eased off, even just a little.As a footballer, Harry was blessed to have everything on hand 24/7 from doctors to chefs. He was told what to do every minute of the day since the age of 16. When he retired and came out the...

Rod Campbell, the creator of Learning Life Through Sport is a firefighter football coach and a father of five who has dedicated his adult life to helping people. Rod uses the superpower of selflessness to inspire others to make someone else's day better. Rod has been audited with the Australian Fire Service medal for his inspirational efforts in educating adolescents in road safety. Rod's road awareness campaign he coordinated for 15 years resulted in a 75% reduction in fatalities in the 16...

Nathan Parris is the Managing Partner at Emerge Capital, and is responsible for leading Emerge Capital’s Transactions business. This role also includes heading the firm’s international business in Asia and the Middle East which focuses on facilitating offshore capital into the pan-Asian real estate sector. Nathan has over 20 years of experience in real estate throughout Asia and Australia at Lendlease, Morgan Stanley, CapitaLand, and Taubman Centres. Throughout his career, Nathan has...

High-energy Fleur McIntyre is breaking new ground for female coaches since taking a call from her friend, Luc Longley, offering her an assistant coaching role with the Sydney Kings in the NBL. Luc, the Australian Sports Hall of Fame basketballer who won three NBA championships alongside Michael Jordan, saw enormous potential in Fleur and he wasn't wrong - the Kings have won back to back championships in Fleur's first two seasons! Fleur has an extensive history in the high performance world,...

Adam Spencer is one of the most interesting, intelligent, entertaining, and unique people that you’ll ever meet. A legendary breakfast radio host for more than 15 years, the World Debating Champion in 1996, a bestselling author of multiple books based on the endless possibility of numbers, and one of the world's most sought-after MCs and keynote speakers. Adam’s Ted Talk, which is brilliant by the way, with the title: “Why I fell in love with Monster Prime numbers” has been viewed more than...

Richard Burnet is the Global CEO and Director of BFT (Body Fit Training) with over 600 franchisees sold across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, the UK, the US, Spain and Hong Kong, and expansion plans underway around the world. BFT is an internationally recognised fitness brand success story. Rich's personal path to this success has had more than its fair share of hurdles and life challenges. Rich and his wife Danielle's first two boys, Sebastian and Charlie, were born with one of the...

On the 22nd of August, 2008, Steve Hooker became the first Australian male Olympic gold medalist in a track and field event since Ralph Doubell 40 years earlier in the 1968 Mexico Olympics. Steve Hooker is one of only a handful of athletes to hold the Olympic World Championship, IAAF World Indoor Championship, IAAF Continental Cup, and Commonwealth Games titles at the same time.   Steve was the captain of the Australian athletics team from 2008 to 2012 and hisincredible commitment and work...

George Karl was drafted as a fourth-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs in 1973 from the University of North Carolina. Ten years later, at just 33 years of age, George Karl was appointed as the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, making him one of the youngest head coaches in NBA history. In 2016, when Coach Carl finished his last role as a head coach in the NBA, he had been in charge for a remarkable 1,999 games, winning 1,175 times - the sixth all-time in NBA history! Karl coached the...

Tara Winkler is an extraordinary Australian humanitarian. In 2011, she was recognised as the New South Wales Young Australian of the Year for her work in establishing the Cambodian Children's Trust.  Her inspirational TED Talk on why we need to end the era of orphanages has been viewed more than 1.2 million times and helped to shine a powerful light on the plight of more than 8 million children around the globe living in orphanage-like institutions. Many of those children are actually in...

Tracy Stockwell OAM is a three-time Olympic gold medalist, five-time world champion, and former world record-holder in three events. None of that would have been possible if at the age of nine, she didn't watch Mark Spitz breaking records at the Games, and she tells us how she engaged the power of visualisation to chase down her dreams in a fearless manner.  Tracy became an honourary Aussie following her days in the pool when she married Mark Stockwell and raised her five children in...

Meggie Palmer is an award-winning journalist with more than 15 years of global reporting experience. She's the founder and CEO of PepTalkHer, a technology and consulting company focused on closing the gender pay gap. Meggie talks with Luke about finding out from a male colleague exactly how much less she was earning than every man in the newsroom and how fighting for her own pay equity sparked her passion in this space. It was a privilege for Meggie to walk us through the power of moving...