Empowering Leaders

Diving deep into the world of drugs, murder and cartels, how do you begin the fight against it, whilst still protecting yourself from its toxic, and personally harmful intensity? Don Winslow is the internationally best-selling author of 'The Cartel Trilogy', and his new book City On Fire tackles crime syndicates in the 1980s and 1990s.  Don is a key figure in campaigns against the Trump administration - he helped commission videos that have been downloaded 250 million times, and worked collaboratively with Bruce Springsteen.   They can be found at Don's Twitter: https://twitter.com/donwinslow?lang=en Host Luke Darcy unpacks how Don has maintained his energy being in such a dangerous world, how he keeps the hope alive and what writing means to him from a daily routine perspective.  Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective and take the empowering leaders indicator tool to understand the impact you have on your environment. Learn. Lead. Collaborate. For more episodes download the free LiSTNR app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you approach managing creative people? What are the key points to remember when building environments to help people thrive?  Russel Howcroft is one of Australia's most well-known media personalities. A juggernaut of global advertising, Russ has expanded his reach from the corporate advertising sector in UK, to television in Australia and now one of the country's most loved radio shows on 3AW.  Unpack it all with host Luke Darcy, as he dives deep into Russel's incredible career, his love for the Melbourne Demons and Max Gawn and how he's looking at Aussie schools as the next great creative challenge.  Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective and take the empowering leaders indicator tool to understand the impact you have on your environment. Learn. Lead. Collaborate. For more episodes download the free LiSTNR app. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former CEO of Rugby Australia unpacks how you stay composed and balanced under the most extreme pressure, and offers insight into why having a team of close advisors is so important.  Now head of Sport New Zealand, Raelene Castle has had one of Oceania's most meaningful corporate careers. As the CEO of the Canterbury Bulldogs, Raelene successfully manoeuvred through a world not always accepting of female leadership, before taking on the immense challenge of uplifting the struggling code of Rugby Union in Australia.  With the challenges she faced, and the means in which she overcame them, Luke Darcy unpacks what is next for Raelene and her team at Sport New Zealand.  Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective and take the empowering leaders indicator tool to understand the impact you have on your environment. Learn. Lead. Collaborate. For more episodes download the free LiSTNR app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where does the drive to help those less fortunate come from? What are the inbuilt qualities that makes someone so consistently good at positively impacting others? Co-founder of global business success story Flight Centre, Geoff Harris has lived a life of extraordinary success.  Understand this incredible story with host Luke Darcy, unpack all of Geoff's incredible work, and hear what he's planning next.  20 Leadership Tips from Geoff Harris 1. Clearly communicate rights and responsibilities to your team Discipline, standards, performance, values, punctuality and teamwork. People crave this. 2. Total information sharing Communicate everything. Tell it how it is! Give them the brutal facts (even if they involve you). 3. Avoiding confronting people who need to be confronted You must coach, mentor, council and administer tough love when needed 4. Be totally accessible and available to all staff Keep your antennae constantly massaged by walking around and talking to your people. 5. Manage your time Spend equal time on strategy (the creative) and execution (the practical) and communicate endlessly to all staff. Keep messaging as simple as possible! 6. Don’t Be Complacent Constantly challenge your existing model and strategies, ­lead a culture of innovation and constant change to keep moving forward. Demand an innovation culture! Constantly swim against the stream and not simply replicate what others are doing. 7. Staff are your greatest asset ­– bullshit! Only the RIGHT staff, in the RIGHT roles are your greatest asset. Poor performing staff or staff in the WRONG roles are your biggest liabilities. Aces in places! Hire on positive attitude, cultural fit, teamwork, determination to succeed. 8. Mandela’s Leadership Legacy Take on your base when needed. Leaders Courage to change conventional wisdom 9. Leaders must radiate optimism, enthusiasm and can-do spirit It must be part of your DNA and part of organisations culture. Staff are watching when you don’t realise they are watching! 10. Leaders must raise the bar and lift expectations Challenge your people and expect them to achieve.  11. Set a clear and compelling vision sell it constantly, Hold people to account in achieving this vision. Give them the tools and recourses to achieve it and celebrate when attained! 12. Set 12 month and three-year goals And set them for your personal, family and professional life. Share your goals and create timelines. Have your people do the same. Review constantly with team. 13. Balance family, work and community responsibilities. We all have only 168 hours per week. Have your goals sorted and balance family, work and community responsibilities.  14. Project a resilient and persistent persona As well as a strong sense of self-worth! As a leader you MUST radiate these qualities. 15. Leave egos at the door Australian character is built on an egalitarian ethos. Earn respect because of actions not title, age or rank. And don’t blame others if outcomes go off track – ask yourself (and your team), what are you going to do about it?  16. Find ways to prevail Try unconventional strategies (within the rules) if conventional strategies are not working. If everyone is going left, how do we go right, and outflank opposition? 17. Focus equally on what not to do, as well as what to do Identify inefficiencies, excessive layers, outdated systems and roadblocks that overcome and prevent positive outcomes.  18. Leaders are readers Seek out new ideas by reading of other successful people and organisations. Find a mentor and have an enquiring mind. 19. Determine what you want your legacy to be What sort of organisation do you want to leave behind? What is your succession plan? 20. Have fun! Be proud of your organisation, your town, your country, and enjoy the journey and the things that success brings. Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an industry built to protect those in power, and keep voices silent, how do you ensure your advocacy for what is right, doesn't come at the cost of your own identity? Deena Lynch (Jaguar Jonze) is one of Australian music's most powerful voices. In 2019, Jonze was one of the first survivors to speak out about their experience of sexual abuse within the Australian music industry. Her bravery, strength and power encouraged others to do the same, and was the catalyst for a movement that swept through Australian music.  Jaguar joins host Luke Darcy from a rainy Brisbane to chat the impact her advocacy had on the industry, how she's handling the pressure of being a leader, and what's next on her creative bucket list.  To see more of Jaguar Jonze, visit her website:  https://jaguarjonze.com/ Music:  Who Died and Made You King? - Jaguar Jonze Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective and take the empowering leaders indicator tool to understand the impact you have on your environment. Learn. Lead. Collaborate. For more episodes download the free LiSTNR app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The co-founder of ThankYou unpacks how the fight for good isn't about a moral crusade, and how he went from a 19-year old uni student to a game changing global business leader.  Justine and Daniel Flynn founded ThankYou in 2008 with the goal of ending global poverty. Their plan? Turn the tables on global consumerism and shift the world's ethical focus. In 2022, ThankYou is one of the world's largest brands, and the catalyst for a global movement that transcends brand identity and hones in on tangible issues affecting millions of people.  Dan is in Queensland as he sat down with Luke Darcy to discuss the company's story, and unpack more about why Daniel felt the need to fight the good fight.  Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective and take the empowering leaders indicator tool to understand the impact you have on your environment. Learn. Lead. Collaborate. For more episodes download the free LiSTNR app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paralympic champion, world record holder and an inspiration for a movement of young Australian athletes.  Lucky Patterson has built a mindset of great resilience, gratefulness and positivity, despite life presenting her with extraordinary challenges. Join Luke Darcy, as he sits down with Lucky to discuss these challenges, and understand what tangible steps she took on her journey to success.  For more information of Lucky's story, check out her website.  https://www.lakeishapatterson.com/about Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective and take the empowering leaders indicator tool to understand the impact you have on your environment. Learn. Lead. Collaborate. For more episodes download the free LiSTNR app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did the founder of Boost Juice begin her industry defining journey? What are the tangible moments along the way that allowed her to change the game?  After leaving high-school at just 16, Janine Allis' meteoric rise to the top of corporate Australia is unparalleled. But what did it take then, and how is she approaching new challenges now?  Fresh out of the water, Janine chats with host Luke Darcy about work life balance, not feeling guilty as a parent, and how she's seeing her healthy habits affect the mindsets of her kids.  Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective and take the empowering leaders indicator tool to understand the impact you have on your environment. Learn. Lead. Collaborate. For more episodes download the free LiSTNR app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a traditionally alpha-male dominated industry, how do you lead with care, compassion and empathy? And how do you maintain intensity, whilst being sensitive to the needs of your people?  Luke Beveridge is the man behind one of Australia's most extraordinary sporting stories. When the Western Bulldogs won the 2016 AFL Premiership, the common denominator was undeniably Bevo. But where did Luke Beveridge's incredible attitude come from? Unpack it all with host Luke Darcy - 2016, Bevo's time with the Australian Tax Office, and his incredible achievements with St Bedes.  Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective and take the empowering leaders indicator tool to understand the impact you have on your environment. Learn. Lead. Collaborate. For more episodes download the free LiSTNR app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qualifying for the 2006 World Cup was a make or break moment for Australian football. For John Aloisi though, with the work he'd put in as a leader for the golden-era of Australian men's soccer, this was a moment he was ready for.  How did John approach that moment, and how does he learn from it as he now steps off the pitch as coach of the A-League Men's newest club, Western United.  Start your leadership journey today. Head to Aleda Collective and take the empowering leaders indicator tool to understand the impact you have on your environment. Learn. Lead. Collaborate. For more episodes download the free LiSTNR app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.