Bestselling Author and High Performance Thought Leader
Damian Hughes: Biography at a Glance
- Damian Hughes is a bestselling author known for blending his expertise in sport, organizational development, and change psychology to help teams and organizations build high-performing cultures.
- He has authored eight bestselling business books, including Liquid Thinking, Liquid Leadership, How to Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson, and The Five STEPS to a Winning Mindset. His latest works, High Performance: Lessons from the Best on Becoming Your Best and How to Change Your Life, reached number one on the Sunday Times bestseller list.
- Hughes' books have been translated into twelve languages, and he was nominated for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year for Peerless, a biography of Sugar Ray Robinson. He has also written critically acclaimed biographies of boxing legends Thomas Hearns and Marvin Hagler.
- In 2010, Hughes was appointed Visiting Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Change at Manchester Metropolitan University, where he continues to contribute his expertise.
- He co-hosts The High Performance Podcast, an acclaimed series featuring interviews with elite performers across business, sports, and the arts, with over 250 million downloads.
- Hughes has worked with various high-level sports teams, including England Rugby League, England Roses, and Scotland Rugby Union, and a wide range of international and national sporting teams.
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Damian Hughes is a bestselling author who combines his practical and academic background within sport, organisational development, and change psychology, to help organisations and teams to create a high-performing culture.
Hughes is the author of eight best-selling business books, including Liquid Thinking, Liquid Leadership, How to Change Absolutely Anything, How to Think Like Sir Alex Ferguson, and The Five STEPS to a Winning Mindset. His latest books, High Performance: Lessons from the Best on Becoming Your Best and How to Change Your Life, have both been number one Sunday Times bestsellers. His work has been translated into twelve languages.
He has also been nominated for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award for Peerless, his biography of boxing great Sugar Ray Robinson. He co-authored a critically acclaimed biography of boxing legend Thomas Hearns, and his book, Marvelous Marvin Hagler, became the UK’s bestselling sports biography.
Hughes was appointed as a visiting Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Change for Manchester Metropolitan University in September 2010. He is the co-host of The High Performance Podcast, an acclaimed series of interviews with elite performers from business, sport, and the arts, exploring the psychology behind sustained high performance. The podcast has over 250 million downloads.
Hughes has served as a member of the coaching team for England Rugby League, England Roses, Scotland Rugby Union, and a wide range of international and national sporting teams. He is also the founder of The School Coat Charity, a charity that addresses the challenges of children living in poverty by providing coats for those most in need.
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High Performance Lessons (with Jake Humphrey)
As cohosts of the acclaimed High Performance Podcast, broadcaster Jake Humphrey and organizational psychologist Damian Hughes have spent years uncovering the secrets behind sustained excellence. From world-class athletes and CEOs to entrepreneurs and creatives, their guests reveal what it truly takes to perform at the highest level. In this engaging and practical session, Jake and Damian bring those lessons directly to your organization—sharing the mindsets, habits, and cultural shifts that drive success. With a dynamic blend of storytelling, psychology, and real-world insights, they inspire audiences to embrace change, build resilience, and unlock the DNA of a high-performing team culture.
The Psychology of High Performing Teams
The Psychology of Thriving Through Times of Change
Unlocking the DNA of a High Performing Team Culture
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