The 5,6 & 7Leadership Handbook

For leaders who want to lead boldly in times of uncertainty & create a legacy

HARSH JOHARI
EXECUTIVE & CHANGE LEADERSHIP COACH
 INTRODUCTION

Leading teams and organizations in times of

uncertainty is not easy.

In 2020, you were pulled into a crisis the world had

never seen before.

There was no reference point. No playbook. No

models or frameworks to fall back to.

But you did well so far. You adjusted, managed to

keep your teams engaged and “keep the lights on”.

Managing expectations from multiple stakeholders

in these testing times would not have been easy. At
the end of the day, you might be feeling the strain.

Are there times when you feel totally stretched and

overwhelmed with all that is happening around? Or
maybe worried about your own future?

It’s totally understandable and natural to feel that

way.

But remember, it is not over as yet. Every crisis

brings new opportunities.

How do you show up now will make all the

difference – to you and in your business

Now is the time to take total control. Show up

powerfully. All this while remaining grounded.

Presenting the 5, 6 & 7 Handbook for leaders like

you who want to leave a strong legacy behind.

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 The
5, 6 & 7
Handbook
For Leaders
5 things NOT to do

6 abilities to develop

7 things to be OK with

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 5 things NOT to do
1
Remain caught in the past. What has worked in the past will not work in
the future. Period.

2
Be closed to trying out new ideas. New thinking is the need of the hour.

3
Miss the big picture thinking. You might have been a functional expert, but
now more than ever, it is time to rise up & think beyond functional
boundaries.

4
Get caught in numbers. While results are important, so are people. If you
lack empathy and are not able to connect authentically with your teams, you
will eventually lose the trust and respect.

5
Running around non-stop without a pause. Learn to manage self. Everyone
has been stretched in these times, and you are not an exception. You don’t
want to head towards a burnout.

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 6 abilities to develop
1
To act & take decisions swiftly. Not waiting forever. Act, learn and move on.

2
To focus more on outcomes, rather than just execution. Don’t get caught in
day to day too much. Busy does not always mean productive.

3
To connect and build trust, despite not being physically present.

4
To adapt and change, despite knowing just how difficult it might be

5
To let go. Let go of control, old habits, old ways of working and thinking

6
To use your creative imagination for problem solving. No frameworks and
models

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 7 things which are OK for a
leader to do

1
Asking and seeking help

2
Admitting you don’t have all the answers

3
Practicing self-care. Teams are important. So are you

4
Ditching complex management frameworks. Get down to basics

5
Taking breaks to reflect. Sometimes, slowing down helps in speeding up

6
Admitting you made a mistake. We all do. We are humans. Learn from it

7
Letting teams be on their own. You don’t have to be around 24x7. Build trust

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About Harsh
A Ship’s Captain turned Investment Banker turned Executive
Leadership Coach

That’s the best way to describe my professional journey

I help CXOs lead their organizations with clarity, confidence

and courage without feeling exhausted and overwhelmed

That’s the best way to describe what I do as a professional

Proud father of 2 awesome boys. A blogger. A painter. 4-times TEDx Speaker

That’s the best way to describe my personal life and other interests

I have about 28 years of diverse professional experience in across shipping and

financial services. 15 years with Anglo-Eastern Ship Management as a sailor. 9
years with Goldman Sachs as Senior Vice-President. 3 years as an entrepreneur
running my own leadership consulting practice.

I am an accredited ICF PCC (Professional Certified Coach). I have worked with

clients such as DELL Technologies, Paypal, TATA AIA Insurance, Kohler India,
Ramco Systems, Goldman Sachs, Reserve Bank of India, Societe Generale, Philips,
American Express, CGI, Dentsu, Capgemini and Caixa Bank.

I also work as a panel Executive Coach with some of the world's top HR consulting
companies. In 2021, I was selected in the power list of Top 200 global thought
leaders to follow in 2021 by peopleHum, a leading global HR portal.

During my shipping career, I have been an advanced fire fighter, a medical

practitioner and an expert in survival & rescue. I have fought a major fire on a
ship, conducted rescue operations at sea, encountered sea-pirates & dealt with
major storms in the ocean.

High seas taught me skills which no classroom or corporate job can teach.

If you want to know how we can work together, you can book a quick 20 min call
( Book A Call ) or drop a note at : office@harshjohari.com

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