The 1983 America's Cup has been described as the greatest moment in Australian sporting history, one of the people behind the story is John Bertrand, the skipper and face of the team, John's leadership is unparalleled in the context of sporting achievement. 

Unpack it all with Luke Darcy, and understand how John did what he did and what he's now doing post sailing. 

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The 1983 America's Cup has been described as the greatest moment in Australian sporting history, one of the people behind the story is John Bertrand, the skipper and face of the team, John's leadership is unparalleled in the context of sporting achievement. 
Unpack it all with Luke Darcy, and understand how John did what he did and what he's now doing post sailing. 
Head to Aleda Collective and take the empowering leaders indicator tool to understand the impact you have on your environment
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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.

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

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. Start your leadership journey today,

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. Start your leadership journey today,

John Bertrand - Achieving the impossible

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.

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 <a href="https://www.aledacollective.com/">Aleda Collective</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.

Johanna Griggs: How to call out bad behaviour calmly

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.

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 <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/a-lifetime-dedicated-to-coaching-with-george-karl/id1579460058?i=1000623095097">here</a>.
Learn. Lead. Collaborate.
Start your leadership journey today. Head to <a href="https://www.aledacollective.com/">Aleda Collective</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.

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

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.

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 <a href="https://www.aledacollective.com/">Aleda Collective</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.

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