Azhar Laher
Author, Coach, Speaker
Azhar is a father and husband, social entrepreneur, sports nut, teacher and career coach. He has worked as a Human Resources professional for over 25 years.
He lives in beautiful Toronto and is a published author. He is currently a Professor of Leadership and Human Resources at Seneca College in Toronto. Here are some interesting tidbits about Azhar.
Some interesting tidbits about me
● Favourite Quote: “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter” ● Favourite food: Biryani, masala chicken, tiramisu, sticky toffee pudding ● Comfort foods: Mac & cheese and poutine ● Favourite sports teams: Liverpool FC, Toronto Raptors, Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto FC. ● Favourite books: Everything that Remains, The Sufi Book of Life, The Little Prince ● Favourite websites: Zen Habits, Marc and Angel, Side Hustle School, My Modern Met, The School of Life, The Daily Maverick ● Favourite Magazines: The Atlantic, Toronto Life, The Walrus ● Favourite Podcasts: Revisionist History with Malcolm Gladwell, Guy Kawasaki’s Remarkable People, The Tim Ferris Show, ● Music when I travel: Hip-hop and 70s mix ● Songs that make me happy: Brown Eyed Girl, When Doves Cry, Budapest, Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head, You can call me Al, Imagine, What a Wonderful World ● Favourite Restaurant: Pai, Piano Piano, Adrak ● If I had a year with no commitments: I would visit every baseball stadium in the MLB ● Favourite drink: Strawberry milkshake in the summer and lemon tea with honey in winter ● Sports personalities you admire: Muhammad Ali, Jackie Robinson, Bjorn Borg, Roger Federer, Lebron James ● Favourite movies: Shawshank Redemption, 12 Angry Men, Toy Story, Straight Outta Compton, Baby Driver, Enter the Dragon, Crash ● Favourite TV Shows: Kim’s Convenience, After Life, The Office, The Wonder Years, Breaking Bad, Cheers, Friends, Frasier, Newhart, Animal Kingdom ● Favourite childhood hero: Bruce Lee ● Pet Peeve: People who do not respect seniors