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I am a former Broker Sales Manager and an Operations Manager who is now working as a leadership coach, consultant and strategist across four key areas:

Leadership of successful teams
Optimisation of mental performance
Leadership psychology
High performing teams

Within these areas, I design, coach and facilitate bespoke leadership development programmes for individuals and teams including managers of all levels, directors, executives, professional athletes and aspiring leaders. My clients include the Delegates of the European Union, The Fred Hollows Foundation in Timor-Leste, the Fiji Sun newspaper, Lakes DHB, Kmart and Foodstuffs.

I am listed by Evan Carmichael as one of the top 100 leadership experts in the world to follow on Twitter.

When I design leadership programmes I draw from my twenty five years of managerial experience across a range of industries in the United Kingdom and here in New Zealand. I am accepted in the MBTI suite of tools and I am a professional member of NZAPT (New Zealand Association of Psychological Type) NZIM (New Zealand Institute of Management) and NZATD (New Zealand Association of Training & Development). I am a published author of two leadership books and I've had articles published in a range of magazines including Lifestyle for Men Magazine, M2, New Zealand Management Magazine as well as having a weekly business column with the Fiji Sun Newspaper. I am the current editor of Elite Leadership magazine.

If you want practical effective coaching and facilitation based on a foundation of modern leadership theories then get in touch via Twitter, the enquiry form below or call me direct on 021 354 831 (New Zealand)

The Four Layers of Leadership

The difference between a company that excels and a company that is just good is found in the depth of leadership rather than the quality of leadership.

Posted: Monday 6 January 2014
Why you should turn your management team into a leadership team

People may change and positions are occasionally added and removed but the philosophy behind creating a management structure is not only untouched but never questioned. In today’s difficult economic market maybe it’s time we look at changing this fundamental managerial practice.

Posted: Monday 23 December 2013
Six reasons why good people turn into bad bosses

An unfortunate fact about a lot of people’s working life is that they have a bad boss. The kind of boss that demoralises instead of inspires. You dread to try anything in case you make a mistake because you know how your boss will react, but was this bad boss always like this and was he or she even aware that they are being perceived as a bad boss?

Posted: Monday 16 December 2013
Be the Hero of your own story by Mark Wager

We all live our own story but what role do we play? Are we the bystander, the victim, the comic relief or maybe we are the hero of our story. Learn how you can take control of your life and change your role in your life story

Posted: Monday 9 December 2013
Inspirational quotes from Miyamoto Musashi

Miyamoto Musashi was the greatest Ronin of all time. He fought and won over 60 duels he was the true definition of a warrior, an accomplished author, artist and poet Miyamoto Mushashi left a legacy that is relevant to anyone that seeks success

Posted: Monday 18 November 2013
Common Leadership Myths by Mark Wager

There are many of us who aspire to be leaders while others have the mantle of leadership thrust upon them but is leadership what we think it is? There are a lot of misconceptions out there and we need to be aware of those misconceptions so that we can truly understand what leadership really is. In this article I will be exploring some of the most common myths about leadership.

Posted: Monday 11 November 2013
10 Leadership Lessons by Mark Wager

In this article I look at some of the lessons that I have learnt during my own personal leadership journey

Posted: Monday 4 November 2013
Rekindling the Fire: The Search for Motivation by Mark Wager

When you are motivated, you are focussed. There is fire burning inside your heart and you feel like nothing can stop you. Yet on the downside when that fire has gone out minutes feel like hours and hours feel like days. There’s no question which feeling is better. However, when you have lost that fire and it happens to all of us at some time or another, what on earth can we do to get it back?

Posted: Monday 28 October 2013
The Essential Quality of Leadership by Mark Wager

When I do leadership workshops up and down the country I get asked a lot of questions. Without doubt the most commonly asked question is what is the most important quality for a good leader? In this article I’m going to answer that question and explore why it is a quality that most leaders unwittingly ignore.

Posted: Monday 14 October 2013
Are you a leader or a manager in disguise?

There's been an eternal debate comparing the merits of management against leadership. Which one are you and are you sure?

Posted: Monday 30 September 2013
The Four Elements of Conflict

We are told as a child to avoid conflict but as an adult it is an essential driver for change. Learn how to manage conflict in your life

Posted: Monday 16 September 2013
Give your career a chance by Mark Wager

This is a follow-up article to a popular article I did earlier this year called "Give people a chance when recruiting"

Posted: Monday 9 September 2013
The Leadership Multiverse by Mark Wager

Have you had a conversation with someone only to find out later that they have taken away a very different message from the one intended? You would have heard the saying "They are living in a different world" well as a Leader you need to be prepared to live in a different universe

Posted: Monday 2 September 2013
Top Tips for Effective Meetings

How many times have you heard people say at the end of the day say "I got nothing done I was at meetings all day" Learn how to make meetings work

Posted: Monday 26 August 2013
Turning a Manager into a Leader

Managers are effective at getting things done but Leaders take organisations beyond expectations. Learn how to become a Leader

Posted: Monday 19 August 2013
Reaching for the stars

"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world" - Harriet Tubman

Posted: Monday 5 August 2013
Preparing for your performance review by Mark Wager

Performance reviews can be daunting, both for the reviewer and the person being reviewed. Learn how to deal with this potentially difficult situation

Posted: Monday 29 July 2013
Revenge by Mark Wager

While seeking revenge dig two graves, one for yourself - Douglas Horton

Posted: Monday 22 July 2013
Are you too quiet to be a leader?

We all have an idea of what a leader should be, someone who is bold, brave and extraverted by what happens if that image is not who you are

Posted: Monday 15 July 2013
The keys to employee engagement

This is an extended version of an article that was first published in M2 Magazine. We hear everywhere that employee engagement is key to success but what is it and how do we get it?

Posted: Monday 8 July 2013