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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 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
Managing conflict

There's a myth that successful teams do not have conflict. The truth is the best teams not only have conflict but they encourage it. The key is how to manage the conflict so it works for you

Posted: Monday 24 June 2013
Putting together a Leadership Development Programme

An in-house Leadership Development Programme is becoming an essential component of any successful organisation. Here is what you need to consider when putting a LDP together

Posted: Monday 17 June 2013
7 Vital lessons for new Managers

When you start as a new Manager your new role can be daunting. Here are some valuable lessons that will stop you making some common mistakes

Posted: Monday 10 June 2013
Having difficult conversations

Here are some tips on how to have that difficult or essential conversation

Posted: Monday 3 June 2013
The one lesson you wont learn on a management course

You can attend many courses and learn many things but if you want to be a quality leader then there's one lesson no course can teach you

Posted: Monday 27 May 2013
The real reason why your dreams are not coming true

Why all dream of something more than we currently have but what is the real reason why those dreams are not coming true

Posted: Monday 20 May 2013
How to create a culture of innovation

It's no longer the biggest or the most well funded companies that survive it's now the most innovative. How do you create this invaluable culture?

Posted: Wednesday 15 May 2013
10 signs that you need a Leadership Coach

When a company hires a new employee they invest a lot of time and money in skills training, yet when they hire a new Manager they leave it to chance.

Posted: Wednesday 8 May 2013
The Leadership formula

The most powerful force in the world is "motivation" learn the secret behind motivating people and more importantly yourself

Posted: Monday 6 May 2013
How to create the perfect team

Teams are the lifeblood of any company. It's vital that they work well and work quickly - find out how

Posted: Wednesday 1 May 2013
The Greatest Leadership quotes

A collection of some of the greatest Leadership quotes compiled by Leadership Coach Mark Wager

Posted: Monday 29 April 2013
Look after the wellbeing of your team

This is an extension of an interview I did for the New Zealand Herald a year ago

Posted: Monday 22 April 2013
Take a chance when recruiting

The future of your business is determined by the quality of the people you hire, but are you looking for the right qualities?

Posted: Monday 15 April 2013
RISE to meet your goals

We all want to be a bit more successful than we are but we tend to lack the motivation required to grant us the life that's possible. Find out why

Posted: Monday 8 April 2013
Inspirational UFC quotes

Wherever there is excellence you will find inspiration and there is no better example of excellance than the world of UFC

Posted: Saturday 23 March 2013
Leadership lessons from Sun Tzu and 'The Art of War"

The greatest book on strategy was written thousands of years ago by the military general Sun Tzu. His lessons are still valuable today

Posted: Saturday 23 March 2013