Empowering Leaders
Empowering Leaders is a TV show on Seven. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 39 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in November 2025.
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33:00Empowering Leaders
Jacinda Ardern reflects on leadership, motherhood, and life after politics - sharing lessons from her time as New Zealand’s Prime Minister and her current work at Harvard University
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53:00Former Google executive Jeremy Kodomichalos shares lessons from his Greek upbringing, leadership at Google, and belief that clarity, curiosity and simplicity matter far more than perfection or control.
46:00Adam Driussi, CEO of Quantium and Bulldogs chairman, explores how AI is transforming business and sport, why ethics matter, and how authenticity, collaboration and curiosity shape effective leadership in a changing world
39:00Dr Tim McGrath shares lessons from a career across the AFL, NRL and NFL - on authenticity, collaboration, burnout and balance - and how great leaders build sustainable high-performance cultures.
47:00NBA assistant coach Jenny Boucek joins Empowering Leaders to talk with Luke Darcy about leadership, motherhood and resilience - and what it means to stay grounded while breaking barriers in professional sport.
48:00Curtis McGrath’s journey from losing his legs in Afghanistan to four Paralympic golds is a story of resilience, gratitude, and humor — and a powerful lesson in purpose and leadership.
1:03:00Former British diplomat, journalist, and now Orange County Soccer Club president, Dan Rutstein shares insights on whiskey diplomacy, soccer transformation, AI, communication, and the power of relationships in leadership and community.
1:06:00Recorded live at Lead Better, Live Better in London, Emma Hayes reveals how injury shaped her path and why women’s needs, inclusivity, and systemic change must redefine leadership in sport and beyond.
1:08:00Live from London, Steve Kerr and Mikel Arteta join Luke Darcy for a rare leadership conversation. The NBA and Premier League coaches share insights on culture, performance, and leading at the highest level.
42:00Natalie Kyriacou joins Empowering Leaders with Luke Darcy to explore empathy, storytelling, and technology in conservation, showing how every one of us has the power to lead in protecting nature.
45:00Craig Challen recounts leading the Thai cave rescue, revealing how calm thinking, trust, and collaboration guided impossible decisions - and why authenticity matters just as much as skill in high-stakes leadership
35:00Jack Preddey joins Luke to explore why mental fitness must be treated like physical training. They discuss resilience, leadership, athlete mindsets and the crossover into business, with reflections from Mike Hussey and Craig Fitzgibbon.
51:00Jamila Rizvi reflects on leadership, resilience, and community after a rare brain tumour changed her life. From politics to parenting, stigma to strength, she shares lessons on communication, curiosity, and living with vulnerability.
39:00Urban futurist Lucinda Hartley joins Luke Darcy to explore how better design, smarter tech, and purpose-driven leadership can transform our cities, and breaks down the exact urgent innovation that our housing crisis demands.
1:31:00Sales expert Todd Duncan joins Empowering Leaders to explore how trust, adversity and emotional connection drive meaningful leadership — in life, in business, and in every relationship that matters.
50:00Michael Cheika shares how his immigrant roots shaped his leadership, the power of emotional intelligence, and what it takes to build aligned, high-performing teams under pressure - on and off the field
49:00From rural Australia to the UN, Yasmin Poole shares how her upbringing, advocacy and lived experience shaped her voice — and why leadership today must centre self-awareness, inclusion, and humanity.
59:00Cricket legend Mike Hussey on pressure, patience and the power of sticking to your values. A grounded conversation on leadership, coaching and what it really takes to perform under fire.
44:00NFL coach Aubrey Pleasant joins Luke Darcy and shares why leadership is about connection, not control, and how presence, trust and self-care will always shape great coaching.
56:00From Army Ranger to tech VC, Brad Harrison blends military insight with inner work. He explores AI, national security, and the power of breathwork, empathy, and better humans to shape our future.