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@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
October 4, 2025 at 9:43 PM
@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
🚀 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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September 1, 2025 at 9:54 PM
🚀 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.
www.patreon.com/MarkWager/sh...
#Leadership #EmotionalIntelligence
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#Leadership #EmotionalIntelligence
Great leaders don’t seek agreement.
They seek the truth — even when it challenges what they believe.
#Leadership #MarkWagerQuotes #LeadershipDevelopment
They seek the truth — even when it challenges what they believe.
#Leadership #MarkWagerQuotes #LeadershipDevelopment
July 27, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Great leaders don’t seek agreement.
They seek the truth — even when it challenges what they believe.
#Leadership #MarkWagerQuotes #LeadershipDevelopment
They seek the truth — even when it challenges what they believe.
#Leadership #MarkWagerQuotes #LeadershipDevelopment
Leadership isn’t about control.
It’s about understanding people.
And psychology is your map.
#Leadership #Psychology #Mindset #MarkWagerQuotes
It’s about understanding people.
And psychology is your map.
#Leadership #Psychology #Mindset #MarkWagerQuotes
July 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Leadership isn’t about control.
It’s about understanding people.
And psychology is your map.
#Leadership #Psychology #Mindset #MarkWagerQuotes
It’s about understanding people.
And psychology is your map.
#Leadership #Psychology #Mindset #MarkWagerQuotes
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
It’s with your values.
Leading means making tough decisions—and sometimes, they hurt.
#Leadership #DecisionMaking #EmotionalIntelligence #MarkWagerQuotes
July 20, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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
It’s with your values.
Leading means making tough decisions—and sometimes, they hurt.
#Leadership #DecisionMaking #EmotionalIntelligence #MarkWagerQuotes
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
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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July 16, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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
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
Never lower your expectations to match the team.
Empower the team to rise to your expectations.
– Mark Wager
#Leadership #Teamwork #LeadershipQuote #LeadershipTips
July 15, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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
Never lower your expectations to match the team.
Empower the team to rise to your expectations.
– Mark Wager
#Leadership #Teamwork #LeadershipQuote #LeadershipTips
🎁 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
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
July 15, 2025 at 1:35 AM
🎁 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
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
When things go wrong, bad leaders criticise.
Great leaders clarify.
Leadership isn’t about blame—it’s about responsibility.
#Leadership #Mindset #LeadershipDevelopment #MarkWagerQuotes
Great leaders clarify.
Leadership isn’t about blame—it’s about responsibility.
#Leadership #Mindset #LeadershipDevelopment #MarkWagerQuotes
July 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
When things go wrong, bad leaders criticise.
Great leaders clarify.
Leadership isn’t about blame—it’s about responsibility.
#Leadership #Mindset #LeadershipDevelopment #MarkWagerQuotes
Great leaders clarify.
Leadership isn’t about blame—it’s about responsibility.
#Leadership #Mindset #LeadershipDevelopment #MarkWagerQuotes
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
Talk less. Listen more.
“Good leaders focus on talking while great leaders focus on listening.”
— Mark Wager #Leadership #Listening #ExecutiveCoaching #LeadershipTips #MindsetMatters
July 9, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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
Talk less. Listen more.
“Good leaders focus on talking while great leaders focus on listening.”
— Mark Wager #Leadership #Listening #ExecutiveCoaching #LeadershipTips #MindsetMatters
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
“Every goal must be accompanied by values. Success is only true when achieved with integrity and honour.”
— Mark Wager #Leadership #Integrity #Success #Mindset
July 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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
“Every goal must be accompanied by values. Success is only true when achieved with integrity and honour.”
— Mark Wager #Leadership #Integrity #Success #Mindset
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.
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.
July 6, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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.
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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🚀 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
What separates good leaders from great ones isn’t just experience—it’s how they think.
#Leadership #ExecutiveDevelopment #StrategicLeadership #LeadershipPsychology #LeadershipCoach
June 15, 2025 at 6:53 PM
🚀 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
What separates good leaders from great ones isn’t just experience—it’s how they think.
#Leadership #ExecutiveDevelopment #StrategicLeadership #LeadershipPsychology #LeadershipCoach
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.
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.
June 15, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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.
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.
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.
We weren’t talking about fixing major problems—Because that’s often where greatness is hiding: just beyond what we assume is already working.
June 10, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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.
We weren’t talking about fixing major problems—Because that’s often where greatness is hiding: just beyond what we assume is already working.
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.
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.
June 5, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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.
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.
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
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
June 4, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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
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
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
👉 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
June 3, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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
👉 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
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.
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.
June 2, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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.
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.
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.
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.
May 28, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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.
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.
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.
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.
May 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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.
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.
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
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
May 26, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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
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
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.
Explore how to move from being seen as “the boss” to being seen as the leader.
May 25, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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.
Explore how to move from being seen as “the boss” to being seen as the leader.
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.
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.
May 22, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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.
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.