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‘The Leader Who Had No Title’A brief overview of Robin Sharma’srecent bookBy: VPSeoul, South KoreaPowerpointTemplatesSep 2010Page 1

It is a book that focuses on achieving successand happiness at work. It is a very interestingperspective with quite a few uplifting sectionswhich are very inspiring. As one reads it, onecan’t help feeling sometimes that the book is abit utopian in concept with a disconnect fromharsh realities of workplace. But on the wholeyou can’t deny that it is invigorating,exhilarating and elevating.Note:With so many lovely quotes, I just could not reduce thenumber of slides. But since these are only quotes andno big write ups, I sincerely hope you can easily glancethrough the whole lot and do not mind the number ofPowerpoint Templatesslides.Page 2

I liked the way Robin Sharma starts hisbook with the following quotation .‘In a gentle way you can shake theworld’–MahatmaGandhiPowerpoint TemplatesPage 3

It is in an imperious manner that he titlesthe very first chapter of his book .‘Leadership and Success are yourbirth right’ and he goes ahead making a great impact withhis very first two sentences .‘Each of us is born into genius. Butsadly most of us die amid mediocrity’Powerpoint TemplatesPage 4

The first couple of chapters seem tobe like a preamble leading upto hismain four themes that start in thefourth chapter. Further he uses thefirst three chapters to build up thefable.A few lovely quotes from his firstthree chapters in the followingslides Powerpoint TemplatesPage 5

‘ the best that you can do is all that youcan do. Once you have done that, go homeand have a good night’s sleep’‘Relentless learning is one of the maintraits ofan openand powerful person’PowerpointTemplatesPage 6

‘Hard times do make better people’‘Each of us is built to win – in bothworkand life’PowerpointTemplatesPage 7

‘There is only one way a business willwin in the new world we are in .’‘ . Growing and developing theleadership talent of every personthroughout the organisation fasterPowerpoint Templatesthantheir competition.’ Page 8

In case you wonder whether Robin Sharma issuggesting doing away with titles in anorganisation, very quickly he points out .‘I am not at all saying an organisation should not have titles.They should actually. We need the people on the executiveteam setting the vision, steering the boat and holdingultimate responsibility for the results. Titles and Structuremaintain order and keep everything running smoothly. But . for any organisation to thrive amid all the turbulance .each one of us needs to take personal responsibility bybecoming CEO of our own roles and leaders within ourcurrent positions.’‘We all need to lead where we are plantedand shinewherewe now find ourselves.’PowerpointTemplatesPage 9

‘We all have natural power to lead that hasnothing to do with a big title’‘Leadership is a lot more about howbrilliantly you work and how masterfullyPowerpointyouTemplatesbehave’Page 10

‘Restaurant is the only place I know whereyou get the good stuff first and then you paythe price. In work – and in life in general – youneed to pay the price of success first beforeTemplatesyou Powerpointget all therewards due to you’ Page 11

‘Just think of Roosevelt or Mandela, Edisonor Einstein. They were not driven by money.They were driven by the challenge. By thechance to push the envelope. By the desire todo something uncommonly great. And that isthe Powerpointdrive thatmade them legends’TemplatesPage 12

‘Few things generate as much happiness asknowing that you are fully realising yourgenius, doing brilliant work and spendingyourTemplateslife beautifully’PowerpointPage 13

‘If you can’t lead yourself, you will never beable to lead anyone around you’‘We need to be reminded more than we needto be instructed’ – G.K.ChestertonPowerpoint TemplatesPage 14

I found the following words from the book veryinteresting. It makes one of the best forms ofdifferentiation between “being content” and “beingsatisfied” .‘One of the main aims of the journey you areon is to improve. It is fine to be content butnever be satisfied. So improve everything.Improve it all daily, relentlessly andPowerpoint Templatespassionately’Page 15

‘Potential unrealized turns into pain’‘True human heartbreak is reaching your finalmoments and realizing that you wasted themost important gift that was given to you –the chance to present your magnificence toPowerpoint Templatesthe world around’Page 16

‘ . The real key is to bring some emotion,energy and passion into the equation. That isPowerpointTemplateswhenreal breakthroughshappen’ Page 17

The four major themeshighlighted by the bookPowerpoint TemplatesPage 18

1. You need no title to be a leader2. Turbulent times build great leaders3. The deeper your relationships, thestronger your leadership4. To be a great leader, first become a greatpersonPowerpoint TemplatesPage 19

1. You need no title to be a leaderPowerpoint TemplatesPage 20

You need no title to be a leader‘If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he shouldsweep streets as Michaelangelo painted orBeethoven composed music or Shakespeare poetry.He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts ofheaven and earth will pause to say, ‘Here lived agreat street sweeper who did his job well’Powerpoint TemplatesPage 21– Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

You need no title to be a leader‘Success is created through conscious choice.And is the eventual and inevitableconsequence of superior decision making.Anyone can be successful. Few choose to be.’‘Leadership is about having unshakeablefaith in your vision and unrelentingconfidence in your power to make thepositive change happen.’Powerpoint TemplatesPage 22

You need no title to be a leader‘Simply remember that no matter what yourposition within the organisation and nomatter how old you are or where you live . You have the power to show leadership.And no one and nothing can ever deny youPowerpoint TemplatesPage 23that.’

You need no title to be a leaderThe Five Rules Innovation Mastery Authenticity Guts EthicsPowerpoint TemplatesPage 24

You need no title to be a leaderInnovation‘be all about making this day better thanyesterday’‘Daily ripples of superior performance add upoverPowerpointtime toTemplatesa tidal wave of outrageousPage 25success’

You need no title to be a leaderInnovation‘Dream big but yet start small. That is the key’‘Great careers and great businesses are builtby evolution ’‘The more successful you become, the morehungryyou need to be’PowerpointTemplatesPage 26

You need no title to be a leaderMastery‘Be so good that people cannot ignore you’‘Focus married with Time produces Mastery ’‘Nothing less than my very best ’‘Being extraordinary in your work is one ofPowerpoint Templatesthe true secrets of happiness’ Page 27

You need no title to be a leaderAuthenticity‘Your ability to have an impact and make acontribution comes from who you are as aperson than from the authority you receiveby your placement in an org chart’‘To be yourself in a world that is constantlytrying to make you something else . Is thegreatest accomplishment ’ – Ralph WaldoPowerpoint TemplatesPage 28Emerson

You need no title to be a leaderAuthenticity‘Don’t lose yourself on your way to the top’ –Jack Welch‘There will never be a better you than you ’ –Powerpoint TemplatesWarren BuffettPage 29

You need no title to be a leaderGuts‘You will need to dare more than a reasonableperson and risk far more than an ordinaryPowerpoint TemplatesPage 30person’

You need no title to be a leaderEthics‘Leadership success lies at the intersectionwhere excellence meets honour’‘Your reputation is all you have’‘Integrity always leads to beautiful rewards.Be courageous enough to ensure yourdeeds reflect your creed ’Powerpoint TemplatesPage 31

You need no title to be a leader‘Money, influence and position are nothingcompared with brains, principles, energy andPowerpoint TemplatesPage 32perseverance’– Orison Swett Marden

2. Turbulent times build greatleadersPowerpoint TemplatesPage 33

Turbulent times build great leaders‘I will persist until I succeed. I was notdelivered into this world into defeat, nor doesfailure course my veins. I am not a sheep . Iam a lion. I will persist until I succeed’ – OgMandino‘Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever’ –Powerpoint TemplatesLance ArmstrongPage 34

Turbulent times build great leaders‘Difficult days never last. But strong peoplealways do’‘The fear you move through when you go tothe edgeof your limits actually causes yourPowerpoint TemplatesPage 35limits to expand’

Turbulent times build great leaders‘Anyone can be a star when the economy is strong, thecompetition is weak and your customers are loyal.Difficult times are the ones that reveal what you aremade of – and what kind of a leader you actuallyare’‘The more you do the things you are scared to do, themore you will be showing real leadership. And themore you give to work – and life itself – amid deepchange, the more you will receive. Life is pretty fairlike that’Powerpoint TemplatesPage 36

Turbulent times build great leaders‘And in these uncertain times, growing yourself andyour leadership best is your single best survivaltactic’‘Life is too big to play small’‘If everything is under control, you are going too slow’– Mario AndrettiPowerpoint TemplatesPage 37

Turbulent times build great leadersChange brings uncertainty and fear. The transitionfrom caterpillar to butterfly looks messy. But weknow something even more beautiful is beingcreated ‘What the caterpillar calls the end of the world thePowerpointMastercalls Templatesthe Butterfly’ – Richard BachPage 38

Turbulent times build great leadersThe five rules1. Speak with candor2. Prioritize3. Adversity breeds opportunity4. Respond vs React5. KudosPowerpoint TemplatesPage 39

Turbulent times build great leadersSpeak with Candor‘An important part of showingleadership is to be more committedto speaking honestly than receivingPowerpoint Templatesthe approval of others’ Page 40

Turbulent times build great leadersSpeak with Candor‘ share accurate information, anabundance of hope and an inspiringvision of better days to come . to aPowerpoint TemplatesPage 41scared organisation.’

Turbulent times build great leadersSpeak with Candor‘Your words are really nothingmore than your thoughts madeverbal. Your language broadcastsyour beliefs.’‘ . The only words they try theirbest to use everyday are those thatPowerpoint TemplatesPage 42inspire, engage and elevate’

Turbulent times build great leadersPrioritize‘Focus on the best and ignore therest’‘ . Become the best at a fewthings you focus on. Focus. Focus.Powerpoint TemplatesPage 43Focus. To the point of obsession’

Turbulent times build great leadersPrioritize‘The best leaders stay staggeringlyfocused on their Biggest To Dos’‘Shift from chaotic complexity toPowerpoint TemplatesPage 44elegant simplicity’

Turbulent times build great leadersAdversity breeds opportunity‘Adversity unleashes nobleboldness in each of us – if we allowit to’‘Obstacles show up to measurehow badly you want something’Powerpoint TemplatesPage 45

Turbulent times build great leadersRespond vs React‘Rather than just stand thereparalyzed by fear, they stayedcalm, showed excellence andPowerpoint Templatesturned it all around’ Page 46

Turbulent times build great leadersKudos (offering to the team)‘Real leadership hasso much to do withapplauding otherswhen they are doingthings right’‘Recogniseexcellence. Praisegood work. HonorPowerpoint Templatesmastery’Page 47

3. The deeper your relationships,the stronger your leadershipPowerpoint TemplatesPage 48