Empowering Leaders

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 goal. Jason emphasises the importance of being true to oneself, not caring about what others think, and taking responsibility for one's actions. He discusses the significance of curiosity, clear communication, collaboration, and staying focused on a vision.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 other side he talks about the shock of having to figure it out alone and the relief of finding a new routine that he credits with keeping him strong mentally and physically. You'll hear Harry call Ange Postecoglou ‘the nicest person in the world’ and you'll see his genuine willingness to share anything with anyone if they are willing to learn. Harry takes us on a journey of his intrinsic connection to the game of football - his ability to see the movement patterns, the way he can differentiate between the sound of the ball when a player makes a perfect cross or when it's slightly off target, and how he teaches his players about what they can understand from the way the football simply moves across the grass.  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. Learn. Lead. Collaborate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 to 19-year-old bracket in South Australia and a reduction in serious injuries of over one-third. Rod has created an education program, Learning Life Through Sport, to tackle what, in my view, is a crisis in bad parenting behaviour in junior sports in Australia and around the world.  Learn more about Rod and his incredible program Learning Life Through Sport here: Home | Learning Life Through Sport And contact Rod directly here: rod@learninglifethroughsport.com 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. Learn. Lead. Collaborate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 developed extensive experience in the office, retail, residential, and mixed-use sectors through a comprehensive track record across funds management, asset management, development, and property management. 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. Learn. Lead. Collaborate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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, including a role as Head of Exercise and Sports Science at the University of Notre Dame Australia. Fleur was recently invited by the San Antonio Spurs to guest coach during the Summer League series and has an incredible reputation as a great leader in Australian sport. 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. Learn. Lead. Collaborate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 2.3 million times. Adam is genuinely one of life's most wonderful people and in this conversation with Luke Darcy. You’ll hear one of the great minds of Australian entertainment give insight into the future of artificial intelligence and how it will revolutionise our kid’s education, the impending danger of AI-generated misinformation leading into the US election and how respecting the process and preparing properly has helped him to become one of the most respected speakers in the world.  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. Learn. Lead. Collaborate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 rarest genetic conditions in the world, Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency. The condition tragically saw Sebastian and Charlie pass away before their teenage years. Rich transitioned away from his senior corporate roles with BP, Golf Australia, and the AFL to pursue an entrepreneurial path, which included a sliding door moment that saw Rich literally stumble across a gym that he would ultimately end up partnering with to create an extraordinary Australian business success story. 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. Learn. Lead. Collaborate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 his incredible commitment and work ethic has seen his outstanding success in sport replicated in his business career. 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. Learn. Lead. Collaborate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 US national team, is a four-time NBA all-star head coach, and was named the 2013 NBA coach of the year. In 2022, he was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame for his outstanding lifetime success and contribution to the sport. Coach Karl, has dedicated his life to the game of basketball, coaching the young players of the USA to success they could only have dreamed of.  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. Learn. Lead. Collaborate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 fact not orphans, but are removed from extremely poor families and exploited.  Tara's work in shining a light on this situation has created a global shift towards a better way.  It is brilliant and inspiring to hear from Tara, who since the age of 19 has dedicated her life to exposing how power, privilege, and oppression intersect with charity work. Her passion for igniting local wisdom, investing in preventative measures, and highlighting that people living in abject poverty don't lack the wherewithal, just the resources makes for an incredibly compelling and eye-opening conversation. I'm sure you're going to enjoy this chat with Tara Winkler. Donate to support the groundbreaking work of the Cambodian Children’s Trust here.  In this episode, I mention Tara’s powerful TED Talk, a beautifully crafted 13 minute deep dive into why we need to end the era of orphanages. Tara discussed the power of the book Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire. We also talk about my recent conversation with Peter Singer, the world's most influential living philosopher on the morality of helping others and making a difference in a world where discussion is often shut down. If you enjoy this chat with Tara, can I suggest Peter Singer as your next listen if you haven’t already. Find the episode on Apple or Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. 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, and running for 8 fortnightly sessions, Aleda Connect is the learning experience of a lifetime. Learn. Lead. Collaborate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.