What does it really take to lead at the highest level? And do you need to be the loudest voice in the room to make the biggest impact?

In this week’s episode of Empowering Leaders, we’re joined by Arsenal Women's captain, Scottish international and Champions League winner Kim Little, to explore the power of quiet, authentic leadership.

With an extraordinary career spanning almost two decades, Kim shares how humility, consistency and leading by example have shaped her journey; from joining Arsenal at just 17, to captaining the club to European glory in 2025.

Kim reflects on finding her own leadership style as a natural introvert, building trust through actions rather than words, and recognising that great teams need different personalities and strengths. She also opens up about navigating setbacks, maintaining perspective through challenging times, the importance of surrounding yourself with good people, and why giving others your time is one of the most meaningful things you can do as a leader.

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We’re so proud to have Kim as a member of our Aleda Connect leadership program.

Aleda Connect was created to provide unique collaborative opportunities for leaders at the top of their fields. We connect a small but diverse group of successful leaders who understand the challenges of high-level leadership. With them, they bring their willingness to share, learn and grow. Aleda Connect provides a supportive, confidential environment where creativity and connection thrive.

Ready to be in the room with exceptional leaders like Kim? Take the next step here: https://bit.ly/3IYnLrS

Empowering Leaders is proudly partnered with Victoria University. Find more information about studying at VU here.

What does it really take to lead at the highest level? And do you need to be the loudest voice in the room to make the biggest impact?
In this week&rsquo;s episode of Empowering Leaders, we&rsquo;re joined by Arsenal Women's captain, Scottish international and Champions League winner Kim Little, to explore the power of quiet, authentic leadership.
With an extraordinary career spanning almost two decades, Kim shares how humility, consistency and leading by example have shaped her journey; from joining Arsenal at just 17, to captaining the club to European glory in 2025.
Kim reflects on finding her own leadership style as a natural introvert, building trust through actions rather than words, and recognising that great teams need different personalities and strengths. She also opens up about navigating setbacks, maintaining perspective through challenging times, the importance of surrounding yourself with good people, and why giving others your time is one of the most meaningful things you can do as a leader.
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We&rsquo;re so proud to have Kim as a member of our Aleda Connect leadership program.
Aleda Connect was created to provide unique collaborative opportunities for leaders at the top of their fields. We connect a small but diverse group of successful leaders who understand the challenges of high-level leadership. With them, they bring their willingness to share, learn and grow. Aleda Connect provides a supportive, confidential environment where creativity and connection thrive.
Ready to be in the room with exceptional leaders like Kim? Take the next step here: <a href="https://bit.ly/3IYnLrS">https://bit.ly/3IYnLrS</a>
Empowering Leaders is proudly partnered with Victoria University. Find more information about studying at VU <a href="https://tinyurl.com/yzcchzea">here</a>.

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.

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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.

Kim Little: You Don’t Need the Loudest Voice to Make the Biggest Impact

This week we are thrilled to welcome the inimitable Nic Naitanui back to Empowering Leaders for this very special episode, recorded LIVE in his beautiful home country of Fiji.

From humble beginnings, to one of Australian football's most celebrated players, Nic’s story is one of resilience, generosity and the power of human connection.

In this conversation, Nic reflects on his upbringing, the sacrifices his mother made for their family, and the experiences that shaped his perspective on life, success and giving back.

He shares the importance of staying connected to his Fijian roots, navigating the transition from elite football into business, and why some of his greatest opportunities have come through the relationships he's built along the way.

Nic also explores what he learned from being part of the Aleda Connect community, the value of surrounding yourself with people from different backgrounds, and why our fundamental need to connect, belong and be part of something bigger is what brings us together.

It's a conversation full of powerful reminders about leadership, family, generosity and what it really means to leave a lasting legacy, on and off the field.

You can listen to our first episode with Nic from 2024 here

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We’re so proud to have Nic as one of our Aleda Connect alumni.

Aleda Connect was created to provide unique collaborative opportunities for leaders at the top of their fields. We connect a small but diverse group of successful leaders who understand the challenges of high-level leadership. With them, they bring their willingness to share, learn and grow. Aleda Connect provides a supportive, confidential environment where creativity and connection thrive.

Ready to be in the room with exceptional leaders like Nic? Take the next step here: https://bit.ly/3IYnLrS

Empowering Leaders is proudly partnered with Victoria University. Find more information about studying at VU here.

This week we are thrilled to welcome the inimitable Nic Naitanui back to Empowering Leaders for this very special episode, recorded LIVE in his beautiful home country of Fiji.
From humble beginnings, to one of Australian football's most celebrated players, Nic&rsquo;s story is one of resilience, generosity and the power of human connection.
In this conversation, Nic reflects on his upbringing, the sacrifices his mother made for their family, and the experiences that shaped his perspective on life, success and giving back.
He shares the importance of staying connected to his Fijian roots, navigating the transition from elite football into business, and why some of his greatest opportunities have come through the relationships he's built along the way.
Nic also explores what he learned from being part of the Aleda Connect community, the value of surrounding yourself with people from different backgrounds, and why our fundamental need to connect, belong and be part of something bigger is what brings us together.
It's a conversation full of powerful reminders about leadership, family, generosity and what it really means to leave a lasting legacy, on and off the field.
You can listen to our first episode with Nic from 2024 <a href="This%20week,%20we%20are%20thrilled%20to%20welcome%20the%20inimitable%20Nic%20Naitanui%20back%20to%20%20Empowering%20Leaders%20for%20a%20second%20time,%20for%20a%20very%20special%20episode%20recorded%20LIVE%20in%20%20his%20beautiful%20home%20country%20of%20Fiji.%20%20From%20humble%20beginnings,%20to%20one%20of%20Australian%20football's%20most%20celebrated%20players,%20Nic&rsquo;s%20story%20is%20one%20of%20resilience,%20generosity%20and%20the%20power%20of%20human%20connection.%20In%20this%20conversation,%20Nic%20reflects%20on%20his%20upbringing,%20the%20sacrifices%20his%20mother%20made%20for%20their%20family,%20and%20the%20experiences%20that%20shaped%20his%20perspective%20on%20life,%20success%20and%20giving%20back.%20He%20shares%20the%20importance%20of%20staying%20connected%20to%20his%20Fijian%20roots,%20navigating%20the%20transition%20from%20elite%20football%20into%20business,%20and%20why%20some%20of%20his%20greatest%20opportunities%20have%20come%20through%20the%20relationships%20he's%20built%20along%20the%20way.%20Nic%20also%20explores%20what%20he%20learned%20from%20being%20part%20of%20the%20Aleda%20leadership%20community,%20the%20value%20of%20surrounding%20yourself%20with%20people%20from%20different%20backgrounds,%20and%20why%20our%20fundamental%20need%20to%20connect,%20belong%20and%20be%20part%20of%20something%20bigger%20is%20what%20brings%20us%20together.%20It's%20a%20conversation%20full%20of%20powerful%20reminders%20about%20leadership,%20family,%20generosity%20and%20what%20it%20really%20means%20to%20leave%20a%20lasting%20legacy,%20on%20and%20off%20the%20field.%20You%20can%20listen%20to%20our%20first%20episode%20with%20Nic%20from%202024%20here:%20https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/empowering-leaders/id1579460058?i=1000663124677%20&hellip;%20We&rsquo;re%20so%20proud%20to%20have%20Nic%20as%20one%20of%20our%20Aleda%20Connect%20alumni.%20Aleda%20Connect%20was%20created%20to%20provide%20unique%20collaborative%20opportunities%20for%20leaders%20at%20the%20top%20of%20their%20fields.%20We%20connect%20a%20small%20but%20diverse%20group%20of%20successful%20leaders%20who%20understand%20the%20challenges%20of%20high-level%20leadership.%20With%20them,%20they%20bring%20their%20willingness%20to%20share,%20learn%20and%20grow.%20Aleda%20Connect%20provides%20a%20supportive,%20confidential%20environment%20where%20creativity%20and%20connection%20thrive.%20Ready%20to%20be%20in%20the%20room%20with%20exceptional%20leaders%20like%20Josh?%20Take%20the%20next%20step%20here:%20https://bit.ly/3IYnLrS%20Empowering%20Leaders%20is%20proudly%20partnered%20with%20Victoria%20University.%20Find%20more%20information%20about%20studying%20at%20VU%20here.">here</a>
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We&rsquo;re so proud to have Nic as one of our Aleda Connect alumni.
Aleda Connect was created to provide unique collaborative opportunities for leaders at the top of their fields. We connect a small but diverse group of successful leaders who understand the challenges of high-level leadership. With them, they bring their willingness to share, learn and grow. Aleda Connect provides a supportive, confidential environment where creativity and connection thrive.
Ready to be in the room with exceptional leaders like Nic? Take the next step here:&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/3IYnLrS">https://bit.ly/3IYnLrS</a>
Empowering Leaders is proudly partnered with Victoria University. Find more information about studying at VU <a href="https://tinyurl.com/yzcchzea">here</a>.

Nic Naitanui: Playing the Game of Life with Passion, Generosity and Connection - LIVE from Fiji

This week’s guest on Empowering Leaders is acclaimed Australian musical theatre legend, author and breathwork and mindset coach, Josh Piterman.

Josh’s career evolution is nothing short of extraordinary. From performing onstage in lead roles in The Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables, to a coaching practice that helps athletes and high performers reconnect with themselves, Josh’s journey is a masterclass in what’s possible when you stay true to your authentic self.

In this raw and honest conversation, Josh reveals how an injury that almost ended his career became the catalyst for confronting the identity he’d built around performance; an exploration of self that ultimately opened the door to a whole new chapter.

Josh speaks about the profound impact breathwork, meditation and the Aleda Connect program have had on both his personal and professional growth. You’ll also hear insights into navigating setbacks, the difference between success and fulfilment, and the power that comes in finding your purpose.

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We’re proud to have Josh as part of our Aleda Connect community.

Aleda Connect was created to provide unique collaborative opportunities for leaders at the top of their fields. We connect a small but diverse group of successful leaders who understand the challenges of high-level leadership. With them, they bring their willingness to share, learn and grow. Aleda Connect provides a supportive, confidential environment where creativity and connection thrive.

Ready to be in the room with exceptional leaders like Josh? Take the next step here: https://bit.ly/3IYnLrS

Empowering Leaders is proudly partnered with Victoria University. Find more information about studying at VU here.

This week&rsquo;s guest on Empowering Leaders is acclaimed Australian musical theatre legend, author and breathwork and mindset coach, Josh Piterman.
Josh&rsquo;s career evolution is nothing short of extraordinary. From performing onstage in lead roles in The Phantom of the Opera and Les Miserables, to a coaching practice that helps athletes and high performers reconnect with themselves, Josh&rsquo;s journey is a masterclass in what&rsquo;s possible when you stay true to your authentic self.
In this raw and honest conversation, Josh reveals how an injury that almost ended his career became the catalyst for confronting the identity he&rsquo;d built around performance; an exploration of self that ultimately opened the door to a whole new chapter.
Josh speaks about the profound impact breathwork, meditation and the Aleda Connect program have had on both his personal and professional growth. You&rsquo;ll also hear insights into navigating setbacks, the difference between success and fulfilment, and the power that comes in finding your purpose.
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We&rsquo;re proud to have Josh as part of our Aleda Connect community.
Aleda Connect was created to provide unique collaborative opportunities for leaders at the top of their fields. We connect a small but diverse group of successful leaders who understand the challenges of high-level leadership. With them, they bring their willingness to share, learn and grow. Aleda Connect provides a supportive, confidential environment where creativity and connection thrive.
Ready to be in the room with exceptional leaders like Josh? Take the next step here: <a href="https://bit.ly/3IYnLrS">https://bit.ly/3IYnLrS</a>
Empowering Leaders is proudly partnered with Victoria University. Find more information about studying at VU <a href="https://tinyurl.com/yzcchzea">here</a>.

Josh Piterman:  Unmasking the Value in Who We Are, Not What We Do

What if the key to better health isn't just treating symptoms, but understanding what's causing them in the first place?

This week, world-renowned functional medicine expert and New York Times bestselling author Will Cole joins us to explore the connection between physical health, mental wellbeing and the pressures of modern life.

In this episode, Will explains how chronic stress, unresolved trauma, poor nutrition and our constantly connected lifestyles can affect everything from inflammation and hormones, to energy and resilience.

He shares why burnout can be particularly difficult to recognise when you're passionate about what you do, and why even those who eat well and exercise can still struggle when the mind-body connection is overlooked.

Will breaks down the confusing world of peptides, and shares his thoughts on why finding a balanced ‘sweet spot’ is vital to achieving positive health outcomes. He also offers practical ways to manage stress, build healthier relationships with technology, and how to take a more considered approach to the overwhelming amount of health advice we encounter every day.

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Aleda Connect was created to provide unique collaborative opportunities for leaders at the top of their fields. We connect a small but diverse group of successful leaders who understand the challenges of high-level leadership. With them, they bring their willingness to share, learn and grow. Aleda Connect provides a supportive, confidential environment where creativity and connection thrive.

Ready to be in the room with exceptional leaders? Take the next step here: https://bit.ly/3IYnLrS

Empowering Leaders is proudly partnered with Victoria University. Find more information about studying at VU here.

What if the key to better health isn't just treating symptoms, but understanding what's causing them in the first place?
This week, world-renowned functional medicine expert and New York Times bestselling author Will Cole joins us to explore the connection between physical health, mental wellbeing and the pressures of modern life.
In this episode, Will explains how chronic stress, unresolved trauma, poor nutrition and our constantly connected lifestyles can affect everything from inflammation and hormones, to energy and resilience.
He shares why burnout can be particularly difficult to recognise when you're passionate about what you do, and why even those who eat well and exercise can still struggle when the mind-body connection is overlooked.
Will breaks down the confusing world of peptides, and shares his thoughts on why finding a balanced &lsquo;sweet spot&rsquo; is vital to achieving positive health outcomes. He also offers practical ways to manage stress, build healthier relationships with technology, and how to take a more considered approach to the overwhelming amount of health advice we encounter every day.
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Aleda Connect was created to provide unique collaborative opportunities for leaders at the top of their fields. We connect a small but diverse group of successful leaders who understand the challenges of high-level leadership. With them, they bring their willingness to share, learn and grow. Aleda Connect provides a supportive, confidential environment where creativity and connection thrive.
Ready to be in the room with exceptional leaders? Take the next step here:&nbsp;<a href="https://bit.ly/3IYnLrS">https://bit.ly/3IYnLrS</a>
Empowering Leaders is proudly partnered with Victoria University. Find more information about studying at VU&nbsp;<a href="https://tinyurl.com/yzcchzea">here</a>.

Kim Little: You Don’t Need the Loudest Voice to Make the Biggest Impact

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