How to Communicate Better
This quick blog is about communication and how to do it better. It’s a lesson I learnt from a child whilst watching a documentary and seeing this in the background: Think Before You Speak But think was written T.H.I.N.K. Why? Because it was a useful acronym for deciding whether you should speak or not. T…
Don’t do this ONE thing if you want to be successful and happy
A leading statement? Maybe? I’ve been a big student of happy and successful people in the last decade and I’ve noticed a few things. There are patterns. And it’s also a practice. If you want to be happy – study happiness. If you want to be successful, study success. Something that I’ve noticed that is…
How to Give People Feedback – well!
Giving feedback is a bit of an art. Done well, it can help lift and improve the person and want them coming back for more in the future. Done badly, and it can leave a person dejected, and feeling miserable. If you watch X Factor, Strictly or any of the other shows like that, then…
Hari interviewed on CEO Outlook Podcast for Leaders
Recently I was interviewed (well, co-participant in a conversation really) on CEO Outlook Podcast. You can listen to it here.
LEADERS ARE READERS: Book of the Month – How to Win Friends & Influence People
My book this month comes from the early part of the 20th century but is still a classic – selling over 10 million copies. It’s Dale Carnegie’s – How to Win Friends and Influence People. It’s title can sometimes rub people up the wrong way but it’s such a popular phrase now and it’s part…
The Secret Magic Success Formula
I was once a scientist / mathematician. Well, not exactly. But I did do a Physics with Astrophysics degree and also get 95% or so on my maths A-level. So I like my formula’s! Especially when it comes to figuring out life! That’s what physics is all about after all! Figuring out life. And using…
7 Traits of Great Leaders, according to Jim Rohn
Just like last time, it’s back to Jim Rohn. What some call the father of modern personal development. I have learnt so much from listening to the late great master on audio and love sharing some of that wisdom. What follows is an adaptation of his 7 traits of great leaders. 1) Be Strong, but…
How Beliefs Can Shape You
What are beliefs? We can have beliefs about religion, about which foods are good/bad for us, about different races, cultures, companies, people. On and on. Beliefs are fundamental to what it is to be human. Beliefs can be so strong in fact that we will lose friends over them, go to war over them, maybe…
How to Solve Problems at Work and Home
Problems are a sign of life, and work of course. If you’re a leader or in a position of responsibility, you’ll probably have more problems than most! Be that a team leader, parent, CEO, HR director, business owner and so on. I’d like to offer you 5 questions that you can ask yourself to help…
From Sad to Happy – Instantly!
Here’s a really simple and quick way to change your mood. If you’re feeling low, sad or slightly depressed – perhaps work is tough that day. You’re not progressing fast enough, your boss had a go at you, you feel your efforts are in vain, then try the tip I’m going to explain in this…
