http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com Elite LD Limited offers world class leadership development training for your business. Using some of the world's leading personality profiing tools courses can be customised to suit your budget and training requirements en-nz The Australasian Leadership Institute 30 Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:10:17 +1200 daily 1 https://www.website.world http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Are-you-an-ethical-leader-by-mark-wager.html Every Leader believes they are ethical but it’s worth asking yourself the question just how ethical are you? The answer may not be what you originally believe. A survey by the Institute of Business Ethics looked at 6,019 employees across eight countries and asked about their attitudes and perceptions of ethics in the workplace. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Are-you-an-ethical-leader-by-mark-wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-Seven-Deadly-Sins-Of-Leadership-by-Mark-Wager.html It seems that Leaders, no matter the industry they work in or the country they are from, always seem to make the same mistakes. I call these the seven deadly sins of Leadership and once you are aware of these common mistakes that Leaders make you can take steps to avoid them. Wed, 5 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-Seven-Deadly-Sins-Of-Leadership-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Understanding-The-Leadership-Octagon-by-Mark-Wager.html To become an effective Leader you can’t just be a master of one skill you have to become a master of several of which there are eight fundamental skills. There are eight sides of Leadership, which are known as the Leadership Octagon. In this weeks article I want to explain to you about these eight sides of Leadership and how by focusing on these different aspects you can become a complete Leader. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Understanding-The-Leadership-Octagon-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Four-things-that-managers-need-to-stop-doing-by-Mark-Wager.html The sad realty for today’s workforce is that the a significant number of the workforce are not happy with their Manager. A study by The Australasian Leadership Institute discovered that approximately a third of all employees rated their Manger as being a poor Leader. Everyday Mangers do things that annoys their team and a lot of time they are unaware they are doing so. In this article I want to shine a light on the top four things that Managers do that annoy their team. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Four-things-that-managers-need-to-stop-doing-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/What-is-your-leadership-legacy-by-Mark-Wager.html The role of a leader is to provide people with the belief and power to take them to a level that they've never been to before. This kind of empowering leadership is not measured by the amount of glory the leader receives. Leadership and ultimately the leader's legacy is measured by the quality of leaders that they produce. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/What-is-your-leadership-legacy-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-speak-up-at-meetings-by-mark-wager.html Have you ever been in a meeting where you asked the team for feedback only to be faced with a wall of silence? No-one says a word then in the subsequent days you discover people did have an opinion but they didn’t want to share it during the meeting. This is a frustrating situation that many Leaders have to deal with but it doesn’t have to be this way. Fri, 10 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-speak-up-at-meetings-by-mark-wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-lead-through-a-crisis-by-mark-wager.html Leader will eventually reach a stage in their career when they and find themselves in a crisis situation and are faced with the challenge of leading their team through it. In this week’s article I want to provide you with some practical tips on how to lead through a crisis. Wed, 8 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-lead-through-a-crisis-by-mark-wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/What-every-new-leader-needs-to-know-by-Mark-Wager.html A recent study by the Psychological Society showed that starting a new role is one of the top ten most stressful life events that people go through. It’s strange to think that what is meant to be a reward can easily become a punishment. Management can be difficult especially if this is your first time in such a responsible position. So here is a quick guide on what to do in your new managerial role. Mon, 6 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/What-every-new-leader-needs-to-know-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-leadership-secret-by-mark-wager.html There’s no doubt that Leadership is a very large and complex topic and it may seem that there’s some hidden secret of Leadership who’s is difficult to find but I’ve always believed in the quote by Albert Einstein who once said “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough” Sat, 4 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-leadership-secret-by-mark-wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Why-this-is-the-year-of-the-entrepreneur-by-mark-wager.html It’s been wildly reported that 2023 will be a difficult year economically, the world is recovering from the past couple of years of coronavirus & lockdowns and is now is facing new challenges with borders opening around the world the brain drain has begun, with energy prices rising cuts of living is becoming a significant issue for families everywhere. It’s going to be a difficult year but it doesn’t mean it’s going to be a difficult year fir everyone for some it’s going ti be a great year Thu, 2 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Why-this-is-the-year-of-the-entrepreneur-by-mark-wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Life-Lessons-From-Lionel-Messi-by-Mark-Wager.html The greatest player in the world has just won the greatest football tournament in the world. Lionel Messi at the age of 35 has led Argentina to victory in the World Cup Final in a remarkable display of skill, mindset and leadership. Even if you are not a fan of football you can still admire what he has achieved and how he has achieved his success because success leaves clues. Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Life-Lessons-From-Lionel-Messi-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/What92s-Your-Leadership-Philosophy-by-Mark-Wager.html If you want to become a successful Leader then it’s essential that you possess a Leadership philosophy. There are many types of Leaders some quiet, some loud some authoritative some consultative and the list goes on and when you consider the different types of teams and industries in which they sit then the permutations are endless which is why you need to make it clear to the team the type of Leader you are and the best way to achieve this is to have a clear philosophy. Sun, 30 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/What92s-Your-Leadership-Philosophy-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Are-you-leading-or-mothering-your-team-by-Mark-Wager.html A Leader calls me asking for advice because they don’t feel like they are leading a team instead they feel more like everyone’s Mother. In these scenarios the Leader typically has a lot of technical expertise and have been performing well in their job and as a result they have been promoted and now find themselves leading a team. Sat, 29 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Are-you-leading-or-mothering-your-team-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/956310 The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them. - Ralph Nichols Fri, 28 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/956310 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-To-Lead-A-Winning-Sports-Team-By-Mark-Wager.html Over the years I’ve coached Leaders in many different industries and I’ve learnt that there’s never a unilateral approach that works. Every industry and every country brings its own unique challenges and Leaders need to be able to adapt in order to build a winning team. Wed, 5 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-To-Lead-A-Winning-Sports-Team-By-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Are-you-a-boss-or-a-leader-by-Mark-Wager.html If you find yourself in a position in which you have responsibility of a team then you need to decide which one you want to become, a Boss or a Leader because they are very different. A Boss is an outdated philosophy that was effective in the past but in modern workplaces it’s an approach that can cause unnecessary disruption and discontent. In order to become successful a team requires a Leader and not a Boss so it’s important that people fully understand the differences between the two Tue, 4 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Are-you-a-boss-or-a-leader-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Five-Ways-To-Inspire-Yoir-Team-by-Mark-Wager.html The aim of every leader is to inspire greatness in others, there’s many leaders who tell you what to do but there’s not many who are able to inspire you to become a better version of yourself but when you meet those leaders their memory stays with you, the feeling of empowerment, self belief and loyalty that was instilled into you. Mon, 3 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Five-Ways-To-Inspire-Yoir-Team-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-your-business-can-break-through-barriers.html Everyone who has business regardless of whether it’s a start-up or has been around for generations, share the same vision. They want the business to grow and get bigger and better but there are always barriers in the way. The barriers that stand between where a business is today and where it wants to be are many and varied. Wed, 17 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-your-business-can-break-through-barriers.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-stay-authentic-when-leading-by-Mark-Wager.html Whenever someone moves into a Leadership role, their aim, whether they are aware of it or not, is to stay authentic and not allowing the new role to change them and to lead people while staying true to themselves. Tue, 16 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-stay-authentic-when-leading-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-To-Improve-Communication-in-the-workp3bace-by-Mark-Wager.html One of my favourite quotes is by playwright George Bernard Shaw who once said “The biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” I love this quote so much because It perfectly describes what happens in workplaces everywhere. I see people who believe they are communicating with each other but in reality everyone is talking and no one is listening Mon, 15 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-To-Improve-Communication-in-the-workp3bace-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-start-saying-no-at-work-by-Mark-Wager.html Last week I was training a new Leader with a common problem. Whenever her Boss gave her more work she struggled to say “no” and as a result she now has way too much work on her desk so she’s working longer hours and she’s so stressed that she’s considering leaving Fri, 12 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-start-saying-no-at-work-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-influence-people-in-business-by-Mark-Wager.html Success is never a singular effort, success demands that you are able to influence those around you whether it’s your Boss, co-workers or clients. It doesn’t matter how good you are you will find many barriers standing between you and success and those barriers will remain unless you can persuade people to help you on your journey Thu, 11 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-influence-people-in-business-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Business-Lessons-From-The-All-Blacks-Decline-by-Mark-Wager.html You can find valuable lessons in successful teams but you can also find equally valuable lessons in teams that are failing and unfortunately at the moment by anyone’s standards the All Blacks are failing. At the time of writing this article they have lost five of the last six games and have a world ranking of 5th, the lowest since the ranking system began and it’s likely to get worse, a lot worse Wed, 10 Aug 2022 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Business-Lessons-From-The-All-Blacks-Decline-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-To-Effectively-Receive-Feedback-by-Mark-Wager.html In order to be successful in the business world, both as an individual and as an organisation, you need to be able to constantly improve and the best way to identify the necessary areas of improvement is by receiving feedback. This isn’t always as easy as it may initially seem. It’s a challenge to get quality feedback and then sorting through that feedback in order to ensure you are working on the right areas, the ones that will help you progress your career which is why, in this week’s article Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-To-Effectively-Receive-Feedback-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-Secret-of-Top-Perfromers-On-Wall-Street.html Wall Street in the United States is the financial Centre of the world. It’s the home to the New York Stock Exchange as well as NASDAQ and the people who work on Wall Street, especially the traders, are expected to operate at a very high level of performance, in roles where a good decision could make their company millions while bad decisions could detrimentally impact the future of businesses Fri, 10 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-Secret-of-Top-Perfromers-On-Wall-Street.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-Four-Fundamental-Duties-Of-A-Leader-by-Mark-Wager.html When you are in a managerial role, you typically have to perform the duties of both a Manager and that of a Leader. They are very different yet specific duties and you need to be able to complete both if you want to be successful. Thu, 9 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-Four-Fundamental-Duties-Of-A-Leader-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Are-you-achieving-your-full-potential-by-Mark-Wager.html Do you feel like you could be doing more? Maybe you are looking at people who are in more senior positions than you at work and you feel that it could be you. Maybe your business is doing well but it’s not doing great. It’s okay to have that feeling of wanting more, more money, more success or a more rewarding career. What you really want is to fulfil your full potential. The question is how? Wed, 8 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Are-you-achieving-your-full-potential-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-To-Change-Someone’s-Behaviour-by-Mark-Wager-html One of the most challenging aspects of Leadership is the ability to change someone’s behaviour at work. Whenever you have someone within your team who is not demonstrating the correct behaviours, whether it’s their poor attitude or repeated mistakes that are having a detrimental impact on the team, it’s ultimately the responsibility of the Leader to intervene. Wed, 11 May 2022 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-To-Change-Someone’s-Behaviour-by-Mark-Wager-html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/5-tips-to-become-more-successful-by-Mark-Wager.html Everyone’s journey is unique and requires very specific advice and guidance but there are some general tips that will apply to everyone and in this week’s article I want to share those tips with you so that you too can become successful. Tue, 10 May 2022 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/5-tips-to-become-more-successful-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-lead-when-many-people-are-absent-from-work.html The coronavirus pandemic has hit the business world hard with not only losses in revenue but also with its levels of staffing due to so many people being sick and unable to work and it’s this area that I want to discuss this week. I’ve recently had several Managers contact me for advice on this problem. They have the vast majority of their team off sick and they wanted to know how to lead their team or what’s left of it during these difficult times Wed, 20 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-lead-when-many-people-are-absent-from-work.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Five-Ways-To-Become-An-Authentic-Leader-By-Mark-Wager.html The best leaders are authentic leaders, people whose inner compass guides their daily actions and enables them to earn the trust of their team and their colleagues. Forbes magazine described authentic leaders as people who are self-aware of their strengths, their weaknesses and their emotions and they show their real selves when interacting with their followers. These are the type of Leaders that people want to follow and people strive to become but it’s not easy to be authentic. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Five-Ways-To-Become-An-Authentic-Leader-By-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Why-Leaders-Need-People-To-Disagree-With-Them-by-Mark-Wager.html I was working with a company last week where both the Manager and the team weren’t happy with each other. The team felt that the Manager wasn’t listening to them and wasn’t even interested in their opinions while the Manager felt that these accusations were silly because he actually thought the opposite was true. Wed, 6 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Why-Leaders-Need-People-To-Disagree-With-Them-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Why-Leadership-is-about-serving-others-and-not-others-serving-you-by-Mark-Wager.html A common complaint I hear from workplaces is that the Manger in charge is too authoritarian, telling people what to do rather than asking them, taking credit for other peoples’ good work while at the same time distributing blame whenever anything goes wrong. Ultimately this kind of Boss places their own personal interests ahead of those of the team which is unfortunate because this behaviour is the complete opposite of what Leadership is meant to be about. Mon, 4 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Why-Leadership-is-about-serving-others-and-not-others-serving-you-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/5-Tips-For-Aspiring-Entrepreneurs-by-Mark-Wager.html During the past few years there’s been a lot of changes. Businesses that were once thriving are now struggling while those who remain have had to adapt and pivot their business and as a result careers are no longer as secure as they were previously. Yet in this time of uncertainty there comes opportunities and there are many people who have decided to embrace these opportunities and start their own business Thu, 24 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/5-Tips-For-Aspiring-Entrepreneurs-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/P_O-Ferries-what-were-you-thinking3f.html This is more of an opinion piece rather than one of my traditional articles but something has happened recently that I have to talk about and that is the disgraceful behaviour of P&O Ferries Tue, 22 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/P_O-Ferries-what-were-you-thinking3f.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-To-Lead-Remotely-by-Mark-Wager.html As the workplace has changed so has the people within the workplace and this is especially true for Leaders. Having a team that is not in the same location as them creates a lot of challenges. So Leaders need to learn how to adapt to this new way for working. In this week’s article, I want to share some advice on how to lead remotely. Thu, 17 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-To-Lead-Remotely-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Six-Ways-To-Become-A-Visionary-Leader-by-Mark-Wager.html Every Leader has a vision of what they want the team to achieve but they soon realise that there’s a big difference between a Leader who has a vision and a visionary Leader. So in this week’s article I want to share the six main ways that will help you turn ideas into reality and become a visionary Leader. Wed, 9 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Six-Ways-To-Become-A-Visionary-Leader-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/925907 Whenever I recall the story of Mack Robinson it reminds me that in business, just like in sport it’s not enough to be good at what you do, in fact it’s not enough to be very good. In order to win you need to achieve greatness and this is no easy feat. In this week’s article I want to share with you how you can become a great Leader. Wed, 2 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/925907 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-Leaders-Can-Avoid-Making-Bad-Decisions-by-Mark-Wager.html Decision making is an important aspect of Leadership and it’s vital to get those crucial decisions right, so in this weeks article I want to explore how Leaders can avoid making wrong decisions. Tue, 22 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-Leaders-Can-Avoid-Making-Bad-Decisions-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-Lost-Art-Of-The-Apology-By-Mark-Wager.html During the past week we’ve seen several world Leaders apologise for their mistakes or at least attempt to apologise. Firstly, there was the Prime Mister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, who apologised to the Queen for the all night parties held at Downing Street the night prior to the funeral of her husband Prince Philip while in the United States President Joe Biden apologised to a reporter that he was caught on his microphone insulting. Thu, 17 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-Lost-Art-Of-The-Apology-By-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Six-Ways-To-Improve-Your-Chances-Of-Getting-A-Promotion-By-Mark-Wager.html People often believe that a promotion is something you shouldn’t chase after. It is something that should come to you naturally as a reflection of the work you have done. That is great if only life was fair, but unfortunately we all know that it is not. Sometimes good work goes unnoticed and often there are times when the promotion doesn’t go to the most deserving. So this week I want to explore with you some tips on how you can increase the odds of getting the promotion that you rightfully deserve. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Six-Ways-To-Improve-Your-Chances-Of-Getting-A-Promotion-By-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-retain-your-best-employees-by-Mark-Wager.html Does this scenario sound familiar? You hire someone smart and ambitious and you invest a lot of time training and developing them and just as the moment arrives when they are at the level you want them to be they present you with the news that they are leaving. So now you are back to square one, looking to hire someone new that you have to spend valuable time training them again as well while costing your business more money in recruitment, training and lost productivity. Tue, 15 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-retain-your-best-employees-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-achieve-your-goals-in-2022-by-Mark-Wager.html Now that we are in a New Year, there’s a good chance that you have joined millions of people around the world and have set some New Year resolutions taking the opportunity to make positive changes to your career and your life. In this week’s article I want to explore how you can avoid the mistakes that the majority of people make so that you can achieve your goals in 2022. Tue, 18 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-achieve-your-goals-in-2022-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Leadership-Lessons-From-Spider-Man-by-Mark-Wager.html In a sea of superheroes, what makes Spider-Man so special and what does this have to do with Leadership? In this weeks article I want to explore the story of Spider-man, it’s enduring popularity and the lessons that can help everyone become a superhero leader. Sat, 18 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Leadership-Lessons-From-Spider-Man-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Leadership-Lessons-From-Formula-One-by-Mark-Wager.html The best Leaders are learners, they have a desire to discover ways in which they can become better leaders and they are the most passionate. Learners look for any example of excellence regardless of the industry in which that excellence occurs because they understand that where you find excellence you will find valuable lessons. In this weeks article, I want to explore the world of Formula One Sat, 18 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Leadership-Lessons-From-Formula-One-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-Best-Advice-For-Young-Entrepreneurs-by-Mark-Wager.html I was contacted this week by a young entrepreneur, Markos from South Africa who is currently writing a book to help fellow young entrepreneurs and he asked me “What’s the single greatest mental strength you believe young people need to possess? (Eg Confidence, Discipline, Self-Awareness etc)”. In this week’s article I want to share with you the answer I gave Markos. Thu, 16 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-Best-Advice-For-Young-Entrepreneurs-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Why-performance-reviews-don’t-work-by-Mark-Wager.html It is the time of the year that no one in the workplace looks forward to. It’s when Managers everywhere sit down with each of their staff and perform the dreaded performance review which typically staff don’t like participating in and Managers don’t like doing them yet there are many organisations around the world that still engage in this outdated practice. In this weeks article I want to explain why the traditional performance review process just doesn’t work and soon will be a thing of the past. Wed, 15 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Why-performance-reviews-don’t-work-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-Top-10-Qualities-Of-High-Performing-Leaders-by-Mark-Wager.html In this week’s article I’m going to explore some research that shows just how much of a difference a quality leader can make to an organisation’s profits in comparison to a poor leader and what precisely is the difference and what are the top ten qualities that the highest performing leaders possess. Thu, 2 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-Top-10-Qualities-Of-High-Performing-Leaders-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Why-humility-is-the-most-important-leadership-quality-by-mark-wager.html Have you ever wondering about what the most Important quality a Leader needs in order to be successful - have a read of this article and discover why Leaders require humility above all else Wed, 24 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Why-humility-is-the-most-important-leadership-quality-by-mark-wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-seven-deadly-sins-of-leadership-by-mark-wager.html I am often contacted by the Human Resources departments of companies that want me to help address a Leader who has made a mistake and there has either been a series of complaints made about the Leader’s behaviour or the team they are responsible for is just not performing at the required standards. Here are the common mistakes that Leaders make Mon, 22 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-seven-deadly-sins-of-leadership-by-mark-wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Five-Ways-To-Negotiate-A-Better-Deal-By-Mark-Wager.html If you want to be successful in business or in your career, then you need to know how to negotiate. Whether you are trying to negotiate a deal with a supplier or wanting to get a pay rise, you need to know how to ask people in a way that makes them more likely to say yes to what you want. While this is a detailed and complex topic, in this week’s article, I want to share some practical tips with you on how you can get a better deal for yourself. Thu, 23 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Five-Ways-To-Negotiate-A-Better-Deal-By-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-manage-remote-workers-by-Mark-Wager.html In these uncertain times organisations have had to change how they work in order to continue and one of the most common changes is the ability to allow people to work from home. This is a big change for a lot of people and especially for Managers who are used to direct supervision and having their team around them. In these changing times Managers have to change as well and start leading their teams in different ways. In this week’s article, I want to share with you some practical tips on how to manage remote workers. Wed, 22 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-manage-remote-workers-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Leadership-Lessons-From-The-£1002c0002c000-Man-Mark-Wager.html It’s August, which means it’s the time of the year that the football season starts in the English Premier League. Like the start of every season, the focus is on each club’s new signings and this year, the most expensive player is Jack Grealish who Manchester City signed from Aston Villa for an incredible £100,000,000 pounds making him the most expensive English player in history Tue, 21 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Leadership-Lessons-From-The-£1002c0002c000-Man-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Why-you-are-holding-yourself-back-by-Mark-Wager.html It has always fascinated me just how many people hold themselves back, people who are clearly capable to achieving far more than they are doing yet for some reason they are not living up to their potential. In this week’s article I want to explore why this happens and if you are one of those people, what you can do to fulfil your potential. Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Why-you-are-holding-yourself-back-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/When-Senior-management-just-won’t-listen-by-Mark-Wager.html These are phrases that I hear all too often “management don’t understand,” “management are too disconnected from what’s really going on” and “there’s no point in saying anything because management just won’t listen,” are some of the most common frustrations people have in the workplace with Senior management and the larger the organisation the more layers of management exist and with each layer the higher is the probability that these frustrations are present. Thu, 12 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/When-Senior-management-just-won’t-listen-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/913534 Despite many obstacles, the Olympics have started and during the next month the best athletes in the world are coming together in order to compete for the most prized item in all of sports, the Olympic Gold medal. In order to reach this level you have to possess certain qualities that seperate you from the rest making you the best of the best in your field of expertise. Tue, 10 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/913534 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Business-Lessons-From-The-All-Blacks-by-Mark-Wager.html Sport is a lot like business. You have to work together as a team to complete against other competitors in order to achieve victory, yet no matter how hard you work that outcome always has an element of uncertainty. The question is, how can you move the odds in your favour so that you win more than you lose? The answer may be to look at how successful sports teams perform. Sat, 3 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Business-Lessons-From-The-All-Blacks-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/7-Things-every-entrepreneur-needs-to-know-by-Mark-Wager.html In these dark times during a global pandemic, it’s difficult to see any positives. People are getting sick, the economy is getting worse and many good people are finding themselves without a job. However, this state of forced change has given some people an unexpected opportunity, which is to live the life of an entrepreneur. Wed, 30 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/7-Things-every-entrepreneur-needs-to-know-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-deal-with-annoying-people-at-work-by-Mark-Wager.html Here’s an interesting fact about the people you work with. The chances are that you spend more time with your co-workers than you do with your partner. Think about that for a moment. It’s no wonder that disagreements occur. In this article we explore how to overcome those difficult discussions at work Tue, 29 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-deal-with-annoying-people-at-work-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Leadership-and-the-ship-of-Theseus-by-Mark-Wager.html The best Leaders are also the most authentic. The type of Leaders who are not copying other leaders but instead are being true to themselves. Their honesty and passion are obvious for all to see and they just seem to make leading a team so easy and natural, but is it? Thu, 3 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Leadership-and-the-ship-of-Theseus-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/What-your-comments-say-about-you-by-Mark-Wager.html A good display of behaviour can always be found on social media by not only seeing what people post but more importantly how people respond and through these responses you can tell a lot about a person. In this article I want to share with you what your comments say about you. Tue, 1 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/What-your-comments-say-about-you-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/7-Reasons-why-there-are-so-many-bad-bosses-by-Mark-Wager.html The majority of people reading this article will share a similar story, one of working for a terrible Boss who was either incompetent or just plain rude and nasty and during that time work became miserable. Why is this Tory so common? Tue, 1 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/7-Reasons-why-there-are-so-many-bad-bosses-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-tell-your-team-bad-news-by-Mark-Wager.html I know many Leaders who are part of businesses that are struggling and this has meant that very difficult decisions have had to be made including decisions on letting people go. Nowadays Leaders are seeking advice on how to convey bad news to their teams. In this weeks article I will share with you some tips and techniques that I passed onto my clients and leaders who have found themselves in these difficult situations of having to tell their teams bad news. Thu, 20 May 2021 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-tell-your-team-bad-news-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Things-that-bad-bosses-say-and-what-they-really-mean-by-Mark-Wager.html You can truly identify a bad Boss by what they say because during my years of coaching I’ve seen a pattern of behaviour that the majority of bad leaders adhere to. They have certain sayings that unknowingly to them clearly demonstrate their inadequacies. In this weeks article I’m going to share with you what those common things are that bad Bosses say and I’m going to translate them to what those sayings really mean. Mon, 17 May 2021 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Things-that-bad-bosses-say-and-what-they-really-mean-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Why-emotional-intelligence-is-important-in-business-by-Mark-Wager.html There are different types of intelligence in the workplace, there are the people who have the classic type of intelligence who have the ability to store and recall a large amount of data. Ask them anything and they will give you the right answer. These academics are highly intelligent and are an asset to any organisation but there is another form of intelligence, one which is much more important if you want to become successful and that is emotional intelligence. Tue, 13 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Why-emotional-intelligence-is-important-in-business-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-turn-a-losing-team-into-a-winning-team-by-Mark-Wager.html Last weekend, if you were watching Super Rugby Aotearoa you would have seen a major update when the Highlanders recorded their record win over the Crusaders. You might be surprised to learn that the principles behind their victory is connected to a Chinese military general who lived over two thousand years ago? Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-turn-a-losing-team-into-a-winning-team-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-real-reason-why-you-are-not-successful-By-Mark-Wager.html During my time of working with successful people I’ve identified a similarity between them. There's a key quality that differentiates them from the rest. It's a quality that successful people possess that others don’t and in this weeks article I want to share with you what this key difference is. Wed, 10 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-real-reason-why-you-are-not-successful-By-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-Leaders-Can-Make-Better-Decisions-by-Mark-Wager.html As a Leadership Coach, it’s a common occurrence to receive phone calls from Leaders who have to make difficult decisions and want advice so in this weeks article I want to share with you some of the most common advice I give to Leaders so they can make better decisions. Wed, 3 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-Leaders-Can-Make-Better-Decisions-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-Ultimate-checklist-for-new-Leaders-by-Mark-Wager.html Congratulations and welcome to Leadership. In this article I want to share with you some of the key things that every Leader needs to focus on a checklist that will help you navigate this difficult transition period. Wed, 24 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-Ultimate-checklist-for-new-Leaders-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Is-your-team-telling-you-the-truth-by-Mark-Wager.html The only way to improve and get better is to be aware of what you are doing wrong and that is applicable for everyone in the workplace yet there’s an additional challenge when it comes to Leaders. In this article I want to explore just how honest your team is with you. Wed, 17 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Is-your-team-telling-you-the-truth-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-6-steps-to-effective-delegation-by-Mark-Wager.html I know I should delegate but it’s easier if I do it myself Delegation is one of the main challenges for new Managers, especially those who have a lot of technical expertise in their industry. This is without doubt, one of the statements that I will hear whenever I talk to a Manager who’s been in their role around eighteen months or less. Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-6-steps-to-effective-delegation-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Why-2021-will-be-the-year-of-the-entrepreneur-by-Mark-Wager.html It will be difficult to predict what will happen in the business world in 2021 especially after the uncertainty of the 2020 pandemic but what history has shown us is that during times of economic uncertainty, there will be people who find opportunities that others can not see. This is why I believe 2021 will be the year of the entrepreneur. Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Why-2021-will-be-the-year-of-the-entrepreneur-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-8-sides-of-Leadership-by-Mark-Wager.html To become a true Leader you can’t just be a master of one skill you have to become a master of several of which there are eight fundamental skills. There are eight sides of Leadership, which are known as the Leadership Octagon. In this weeks article I want to explain to you about these eight sides of Leadership and how by focusing on these different aspects you can become a complete Leader. Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-8-sides-of-Leadership-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Why-leaders-Need-To-Tell-The-Truth-By-Mark-Wager.html During the past week the world has been shocked by the events in the United States where a deadly riot took place in the Halls of Congress and while the political situation in America is a complicated situation and would require more time to explore than this article would allow there’s no doubt that the disgusting actions last week occurred because of one reason, there was a Leader who refused to tell the truth. Thu, 14 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Why-leaders-Need-To-Tell-The-Truth-By-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-achieve-your-goals-in-2021-by-Mark-Wager.html Every year millions of people around the world see the New Year as an opportunity to make positive changes to their lives. Whether it’s a desire to get a promotion, start a new business or even something more personal like losing weight, there are people who desperately want to achieve success in 2021. However, these resolutions are in reality, empty promises Wed, 13 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-achieve-your-goals-in-2021-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Lessons-in-leadership-from-the-all-blacks-by-Mark-Wager.html Wherever you find success you will also discover valuable lessons that will help you on your own personal journey. If you are a Leader responsible for a team then when you look around for a team that has found continuous success you can’t look any further than the All Blacks Wed, 2 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Lessons-in-leadership-from-the-all-blacks-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Why-do-people-follow-bad-leaders-by-Mark-Wager.html For some people it seems no matter how bad the Leader is, how unethically they may conduct themselves it’s never enough to deny their commitment towards their Leader. So how and why does this happen? In this weeks article I'm going to attempt to answer the question why people follow bad leaders. Wed, 25 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Why-do-people-follow-bad-leaders-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-deal-with-a-horrible-boss-by-Mark-Wager.html One of the saddest type of calls I receive is from people who are working with a horrible Boss. If you are in this situation and you are thinking about resigning or you know somebody who is then I encourage you read and share this article because there is hope. Mon, 23 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-deal-with-a-horrible-boss-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Taking-charge-of-a-new-team-by-Mark-Wager.html It is your first day as a Leader. After all the hard work you have completed in order to get this role you are now faced with the realisation that the truly hard work starts with your first day. You only have one chance to make a first impression so your first day is important. Here are some practical tips on what to look out for on your first day as a Leader. Fri, 20 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Taking-charge-of-a-new-team-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-can-a-lawyer-help-your-business-Dasha-Kovalenko-Gormack.html Recently I caught up with Dasha Kovalenko-Gormack a Lawyer at Shieff Angland, the meeting started with us discussing Leadership but it soon turned to the current economic climate and what role could a law firm play in helping businesses through these difficult times. In this article I want to provide you with a summary of our conversation and in the process hopefully provide you with some useful advice. Fri, 20 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-can-a-lawyer-help-your-business-Dasha-Kovalenko-Gormack.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-5-essential-qualities-of-successful-entrepreneurs-by-Mark-Wager.html There will be many businesses that will be forced to close during the next twelve months as a result of the global economic downturn but there will also be people who decide that now is the time to become an entrepreneur and start a new business and while many businesses will fail there will be some that will grow and soar. What is the difference? Thu, 19 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-5-essential-qualities-of-successful-entrepreneurs-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-become-more-Presidential-by-Mark-Wager.html I have waited four years to write this article. Unfortunately the last four years has been an exception as the world has seen a void of Leadership, a void that has been filled with lies, fear and hate but now as the United States has decided to move on its time to look at what a President should be Wed, 18 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-become-more-Presidential-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/8-differences-between-a-Boss-and-a-Leader-by-Mark-Wager.html If you are lucky enough to be placed in a position where you have responsibility for a group of people then there are many decisions you are going to have to make but the most important one is whether you want to be a Boss or a Leader? Tue, 17 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +1300 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/8-differences-between-a-Boss-and-a-Leader-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-great-leaders-can-double-your-profits-by-Mark-Wager.html If you improve the quality of your Leaders, improve their ability to quickly address performance issues and motivate their teams then that directly translates into increased quality of work and increased productivity which means more revenue and more profits. In simple terms better leaders means better profits so this week let me explain to you how by developing your Leaders you can double your profits. Thu, 3 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-great-leaders-can-double-your-profits-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-DNA-of-Successful-Teams-by-Mark-Wager.html One the most wonderful aspects of my job as a Leadership Coach is that I have the privilege of working with many different types of teams, showing them how to achieve their goals and become more successful. After many years of working alongside teams of different sizes, from three to three thousand and from many different industries ranging from law firms to rugby teams, working with people from different roles, builders to ballerinas and from many different countries I can say that without any doubt there are commonalities that all successful teams share. So this week I want to share with you the DNA of successful teams. Wed, 2 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-DNA-of-Successful-Teams-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-To-Deal-With-Pressure-At-Wrk-by-Mark-Wager.html The business world is in a state of uncertainty and this brings with it new levels of pressure that we have to deal with. The plans that many businesses had are now worthless and need to be completely rewritten. I know that personally I had several Leadership workshops that I was due to deliver in Fiji but they had to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic and now with many countries experiencing second waves of the virus, the normality that we once knew doesn’t seem like it will ever return, so how can we live with this uncertainty and the pressure it brings Tue, 1 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-To-Deal-With-Pressure-At-Wrk-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Why-Leadership-Matters-Now-More-Than-Ever-by-Mark-Wager.html Without doubt 2020 has been a terrible year for the business world, the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent economic recession has made life incredibly difficult for businesses everywhere however I have always believed that you need to look for the positives in any bad situation and while it may seem at the current time difficult to highlight any positives whatsoever I think there is one bright spark that we can’t ignore and that is 2020 has highlighted why Leadership matters now more than ever. Mon, 31 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Why-Leadership-Matters-Now-More-Than-Ever-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Why-your-boss-isnt-as-good-as-they-think-they-are.html Do you have a boss who doesn’t listen to feedback? Do you have a Boss who believes it is never their fault when things go wrong? Have you ever wondered why there are such a few good leaders? If you have then you are not alone. In a survey conducted by the Australasian Leadership Institute, less than one in ten (9%) of employees felt that they worked for an excellent leader and nearly one in three (32%) believed they worked for a poor leader. Thu, 23 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Why-your-boss-isnt-as-good-as-they-think-they-are.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Why-failure-doesnt-mean-you-have-to-give-up-Mark-Wager.html This week I want to share with you the story of Adrian McKinty. If you are wondering who he is, that is fine because not many people have heard his story which is very relevant to many people at this particular time. Dealing with failure is difficult at any time but when failure comes despite hours and hours of hard work and commitment, it can be demoralising and it’s understandable if your natural reaction is to give up which is why I what to share the story of Adrian McKinty. Tue, 7 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Why-failure-doesnt-mean-you-have-to-give-up-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Leadership-Analysis-Jurgen-Klopp.html This is the first in a series of articles in which prominent Leaders from a range of industries are analysed and we break down what has made them successful. This week we look at the work of Jurgen Klopp, the Manager for Liverpool Football Club who recently after an absence of thirty years has returned to win the English Premiership title. So what makes Jurgen Klopp different from the eight previous Managers who tried and failed? How did Jurgen Klopp end thirty years of hurt for Liverpool FC? Tue, 30 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Leadership-Analysis-Jurgen-Klopp.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-ingredients-for-successful-change-Mark-Wager.html The Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said The only constant in life is change. In business if you are not changing then you are falling behind because the business world as in life is constantly changing and with the recent coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent world-wide economic recession, many, if not all business are finding themselves in the position that they have to implement change very suddenly and very quickly Thu, 18 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/The-ingredients-for-successful-change-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-turn-a-negative-team-into-a-positive-team-Mark-Wager.html Have you ever worked in an environment where everyone seems to be unhappy, people are just constantly moaning, your job is difficult not because of the nature of work you do but because of the people you work alongside, the unnecessary office politics and back stabbing? If this sounds familiar then you will be fully aware of how such a work culture can impact the quality of your work. Mon, 15 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-turn-a-negative-team-into-a-positive-team-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Covid19-lessons-learned-by-Dasha-Kovalenko.html Covid-19 has thrown up many unusual, complicated and unprecedented legal issues! From what I have seen, Covid-19 has had a huge negative impact on businesses. But being the optimist that I am, I am hoping that the business community can use these lessons to review their practices and put certain safeguards in place in the event of another “un-precedented” event. Here are my top six tips and recommendations which are largely based on my recent professional experience: Thu, 11 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Covid19-lessons-learned-by-Dasha-Kovalenko.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/867074 Throughout history and across civilisations people have shared stories. It’s been a mechanism to share experiences, ideas and provides people with an opportunity to explore what is right and what is wrong. Leaders are now utilising the power of storytelling to inspire and motive their teams, portray a shared vision and highlight the desired culture and values of the organisation and companies are starting to see the benefits of storytelling. Thu, 11 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/867074 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-rediscover-your-confidence-by-Mark-Wager.html Life brings with it a series of setbacks, whether it is losing your job, seeing your business close down or any number of failures that damage your confidence. Life is easy when things are going well but it is during our darkest times that we are truly tested and it is in these times that winners are made. Thu, 21 May 2020 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-rediscover-your-confidence-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-spot-an-insecure-manager-by-Mark-Wager.html There are many reasons why a Manger can fail as a Leader and in this weeks article I want to explore one of the most common which is insecurity and here’s how to spot if you are working for an insecure Manager. Wed, 6 May 2020 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-spot-an-insecure-manager-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Do-women-make-better-leaders-than-men.html I was asked a very interesting question this week which was Do women make better leaders than men? This question was as a result of a client of mine reading an opinion piece by Leta Hong Fincher for CNN in which she explored how countries like Germany, Taiwan, Finland, Iceland and New Zealand have successfully dealt with the coronavirus outbreak and highlighted that these countries have one thing in common, they are all led by women. So do women make better leaders than men? Well! in this weeks article I will explore this emotive topic Wed, 29 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Do-women-make-better-leaders-than-men.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-post-covid19-by-Mark-Wager.html In this time of uncertainty the only thing we can count on happening is that the pandemic will pass and when it does how will it’s impact have changed the world and what does his mean for Leaders who have to navigate this new world over. Fri, 24 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/How-to-post-covid19-by-Mark-Wager.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Why-some-people-cant-follow-simple-instructions.html While countries have experienced different levels of success while dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic, their approach has been consistent. All around the world Governments have been asking people to social distance and in many cases self-isolate. It's a very simple instruction in order to save lives . All people have to do is to stay home yet what is also apparent is that there are some people who are incapable of following this simple instruction. This is not just a problem for a particular country. It's becoming a serious problem worldwide. Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Why-some-people-cant-follow-simple-instructions.html http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Six-ways-to-effectively-work-From-Home-by-Mark-Wager.html As a Leadership Coach I work a lot from home doing my coaching sessions with Leaders mostly via Skype or on the phone. At first it was a difficult transition for someone who has spent his whole career in a traditional office workspace so I thought this week I should share some practical tips on how you can easily manage this transition Wed, 8 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +1200 http://australasianleadershipinstitute.com/blog/Six-ways-to-effectively-work-From-Home-by-Mark-Wager.html