How do you reshape an entire sport through a female lens?

Recorded LIVE in London on 5 September 2025 at Lead Better, Live Better - a transformational leadership and wellness conference co-created by Aleda and Live Love Better - Emma Hayes shares her journey from a career-ending injury at 17 to leading Chelsea and now the US Women’s National Team. Speaking to an audience of global leaders gathered at The Londoner Hotel, she makes the case for coach education that accounts for the menstrual cycle, workplace policies that support women through menopause, and leadership that puts wellbeing at its core.

Emma’s candid reflections sit alongside other standout sessions from the two-day event - including Steve Kerr and Mikel Arteta’s Leadership Playbook - but her voice cuts a distinct path. She shows why vulnerability is a strength, how collaboration fuels performance, and why inclusive environments are the future of sport, business, and culture.

Along the way: lessons from winning at the highest level; challenging outdated leadership models; what it takes to sustain excellence without losing balance; and how sport can become a blueprint for wider systemic change. Plus live audience Q&A on resilience, identity, and the future of women’s sport.

 

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How do you reshape an entire sport through a female lens?
Recorded LIVE in London on 5 September 2025 at Lead Better, Live Better - a transformational leadership and wellness conference co-created by Aleda and Live Love Better - Emma Hayes shares her journey from a career-ending injury at 17 to leading Chelsea and now the US Women&rsquo;s National Team. Speaking to an audience of global leaders gathered at The Londoner Hotel, she makes the case for coach education that accounts for the menstrual cycle, workplace policies that support women through menopause, and leadership that puts wellbeing at its core.
Emma&rsquo;s candid reflections sit alongside other standout sessions from the two-day event - including Steve Kerr and Mikel Arteta&rsquo;s Leadership Playbook - but her voice cuts a distinct path. She shows why vulnerability is a strength, how collaboration fuels performance, and why inclusive environments are the future of sport, business, and culture.
Along the way: lessons from winning at the highest level; challenging outdated leadership models; what it takes to sustain excellence without losing balance; and how sport can become a blueprint for wider systemic change. Plus live audience Q&amp;A on resilience, identity, and the future of women&rsquo;s sport.
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Learn. Lead. Collaborate.
Start your leadership journey today. Head <a href="https://www.aledacollective.com/program/leadconnect">here</a> 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.
Empowering Leaders is proudly partnered with Victoria University. Find more information about studying at VU <a href="https://tinyurl.com/yzcchzea">here</a>.

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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, social venture, 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.

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&rsquo;s sports, art, social venture, business or education. We&rsquo;ll break down the fundamentals of the new style of leadership, such as collaboration, integrity and innovation, through the stories of these iconic leaders.