In this episode, inspirational speaker Hardeep Dhanjal sets the new standard. In his day-to-day work, he passes on honest, positive messages to companies, global leaders, educational institutions and athletes all over the world.
Hardeep Dhanjal was invited onto the Danish-language podcast Den Nye Standard to tell his inspiring story, because he’s a textbook example of people who are winners even when they lose. They just don’t always see it themselves at first.
Hardeep hit a wall when his lifelong dream of becoming an international musician was shattered, and he fell into a dark hole for three years. One day, Hardeep discovered ‘motivational speaking’, and from that day on he decided to take back control of his future.
Hardeep wouldn’t let the lows hold him back. He turned the experience into learning, and drive, passion and an ‘I-can-get-through-this’ attitude became his mindset on the way to the top.
We talk about Hardeep’s journey and the ups and downs that have made him the speaker he is today. Along the way, Hardeep shares inspiring anecdotes, so no listener finishes the episode without a fresh boost of motivation and get-up-and-go.
We open the conversation with Hardeep’s motto, “Success comes from pain”. We talk about the young Hardeep, who wanted his father’s recognition, and how music became his first way of proving his ‘level of greatness’.
We hear how Hardeep keeps his feet on the ground. In his own words, he’s a simple street kid from Farum who now guides prestigious leaders and global companies around the world. So how does Hardeep actually know anything about good leadership culture?
We talk about credibility: does it take years of formal education, or does knowledge come from within? According to Hardeep, it comes from within, if you dare to look yourself in the eye, be brutally honest and dig into the deepest corners of your life to learn from your experiences.
Hardeep shares his thoughts on leadership. In his view, the best results come when you bring your personality into the leadership role and live by the words you want your employees to get behind. And when are you a leader, and when are you a boss?
During Covid, Hardeep broke his own records, and he explains how he took control of an uncertain situation and used it to make his business better.
We hear Hardeep’s best leadership advice and talk about daring to step out of your comfort zone and letting your purpose drive your will, so you see opportunities rather than limitations.
Finally, we hear about the downside of setting a new standard. Hardeep has had to say goodbye to acquaintances with a loser mentality, because he wouldn’t let it stand in the way of his success.