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markwager.bsky.social @markwager.bsky.social · 17d

@academyavfc.bsky.social thank you for all your posts. Have you heard what’s happening with George Hemmings, Travis Patterson and Kaden Young? - since preseason with first team I’ve not seen any of them on the team sheets for the u21s

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markwager.bsky.social @markwager.bsky.social · Sep 1

🚀 New Release! My book The Emotionally Intelligent Leader is now out on Patreon for just $4. Discover how self-awareness, empathy & clear communication can transform your leadership & boost team trust, engagement & innovation.

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#Leadership #EmotionalIntelligence

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markwager.bsky.social @markwager.bsky.social · Jul 27

Great leaders don’t seek agreement.

They seek the truth — even when it challenges what they believe.

#Leadership #MarkWagerQuotes #LeadershipDevelopment

markwager.bsky.social @markwager.bsky.social · Jul 22

Leadership isn’t about control.
It’s about understanding people.
And psychology is your map.

#Leadership #Psychology #Mindset #MarkWagerQuotes

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markwager.bsky.social @markwager.bsky.social · Jul 20

The hardest leadership conflict isn’t with people.

It’s with your values.

Leading means making tough decisions—and sometimes, they hurt.

#Leadership #DecisionMaking #EmotionalIntelligence #MarkWagerQuotes

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markwager.bsky.social @markwager.bsky.social · Jul 16

If anyone has any doubt about the importance of journalists in today’s political climate needs to check out the newsagents podcast and this story

Lewis Goodall @lewisgoodall.com · Jul 16

Spoke to @pressgazette about why the Afghan superinjunction case is a huge moment for press freedom, open justice and parliamentary democracy in the UK- and why it must never be allowed to happen in the same way again.

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Afghan data breach super injunction 'deeply disturbing' for press freedom, says Lewis Goodall

Podcast co-host Lewis Goodall has shared fears for the future of media over a court-imposed super injunction.

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markwager.bsky.social @markwager.bsky.social · Jul 15

Advice for Leaders:
Never lower your expectations to match the team.
Empower the team to rise to your expectations.
– Mark Wager

#Leadership #Teamwork #LeadershipQuote #LeadershipTips

markwager.bsky.social @markwager.bsky.social · Jul 15

🎁 FREE BOOK for early learning educators!

Hearts That Lead is a new guide for emerging leaders in ECE. It’s not yet publicly available, but I’m offering free copies to anyone working in a learning centre.

DM me if you’d like one 💬
#ECE #HeartsThatLead #Leadership #FreeBook

markwager.bsky.social @markwager.bsky.social · Jul 13

When things go wrong, bad leaders criticise.
Great leaders clarify.

Leadership isn’t about blame—it’s about responsibility.

#Leadership #Mindset #LeadershipDevelopment #MarkWagerQuotes

markwager.bsky.social @markwager.bsky.social · Jul 9

Want to lead better?

Talk less. Listen more.

“Good leaders focus on talking while great leaders focus on listening.”
— Mark Wager #Leadership #Listening #ExecutiveCoaching #LeadershipTips #MindsetMatters

markwager.bsky.social @markwager.bsky.social · Jul 7

Success without values isn’t success — it’s just achievement with no soul.

“Every goal must be accompanied by values. Success is only true when achieved with integrity and honour.”
— Mark Wager #Leadership #Integrity #Success #Mindset

markwager.bsky.social @markwager.bsky.social · Jul 6

The secret to your success isn’t in your calendar. It’s in your mirror.

Too many leaders look outward when trying to solve performance problems — new systems, new hires, new tools. But the most powerful changes I’ve seen in leadership happen when someone takes a moment to look inward.

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Pete Buttigieg @petebuttigieg.bsky.social · Jul 4

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markwager.bsky.social @markwager.bsky.social · Jun 15

🚀 New Book: Strategic Minds – Advanced Leadership Psychology for Today’s Executives 📘

What separates good leaders from great ones isn’t just experience—it’s how they think.

#Leadership #ExecutiveDevelopment #StrategicLeadership #LeadershipPsychology #LeadershipCoach

markwager.bsky.social @markwager.bsky.social · Jun 15

Most leaders think motivation is about energy. It’s not.

It’s about meaning.

If you want to motivate people, don’t just ask them to work harder — give them something worth working for. A purpose greater than themselves. A reason that transcends deadlines and KPIs.

markwager.bsky.social @markwager.bsky.social · Jun 10

Wellington – earlier this week I had the opportunity to spend the day with a high-performing team committed to becoming even better.

We weren’t talking about fixing major problems—Because that’s often where greatness is hiding: just beyond what we assume is already working.

markwager.bsky.social @markwager.bsky.social · Jun 5

Authenticity is hard.

It’s easy to play a role, meet expectations, and smile on cue.

But real leadership begins when you stop performing and start showing up as you.

markwager.bsky.social @markwager.bsky.social · Jun 4

Listening isn’t a “soft skill.” It’s a leadership skill.

Great teams thrive in environments where people can speak up—and know they’ll be heard.

But that kind of culture doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because the leader makes it safe to speak.

If your team is quiet, it might not be calm

markwager.bsky.social @markwager.bsky.social · Jun 3

The biggest leadership mistake?
👉 Thinking the team exists to serve you.

The best leaders serve their team—not out of weakness but out of strength.

If your leadership style is about power, not purpose, don’t be surprised when trust erodes.

#ServantLeadership #RealLeadersServe #LeadershipCoach

markwager.bsky.social @markwager.bsky.social · Jun 2

Too many people are stuck replaying yesterday’s failures or victories.

Winners? They ask, “What can I do today?”

Success lives in the present. That’s where decisions, discipline, and breakthroughs happen.

If your team is stuck in the past, it’s your job as a leader to help them focus forward.

markwager.bsky.social @markwager.bsky.social · May 28

If your goals don’t scare you, they’re not worthy of you.

Goals aren’t just about external achievement—they’re about expressing your highest self.

This is a core mindset I teach in my leadership coaching: don’t set goals to validate your worth. Set them to live your truth.

markwager.bsky.social @markwager.bsky.social · May 27

Performance conversations don’t have to be painful.

Most leaders confuse clarity with conflict. But when done right, performance conversations are just clear signposts for success.

If your team avoids difficult conversations, it’s time to rethink what leadership means.

markwager.bsky.social @markwager.bsky.social · May 26

Culture isn’t built in a boardroom—it’s built by what leaders tolerate, reward, and ignore.

When I coach teams, I start with the leaders. Fix the leader’s habits and clarity flows through the rest of the team.

#LeadershipCulture #TeamPerformance #CoachingForLeaders

markwager.bsky.social @markwager.bsky.social · May 25

You can be given a title, but not respect. That has to be earned.

Explore how to move from being seen as “the boss” to being seen as the leader.

markwager.bsky.social @markwager.bsky.social · May 22

Being busy isn’t the same as being strategic.

A lot of leaders are overwhelmed, not because they’re weak—but because they’re chasing urgency instead of purpose.

Real leadership begins when you create space to ask:
“What am I not seeing yet?”

Strategic thinking isn’t a luxury. It’s a discipline.