The Leader Who Had No Title: A Modern Fable on Real Success in Business and in Life by Robin Sharma

They say a real leader is someone who doesn’t expect a title in order to lead. Someone who just knows how to motivate, inspire and make everyone around him/her better to reach their common goal. In the inspiring modern fable The Leader Who Had No Title: A Modern Fable on Real Success in Business and in Life by Robin Sharma, find out how an average man was able to prove that he was an extraordinary leader through his continuous commitment and inspiring attitude.

This story starts out with a young man at the age of 25 named Jack Clover who has a great job at a prestigious company and a fairly good lifestyle. He seemed to be doing great, but deep down, Jack was unsatisfied and unfulfilled, he felt like he was stuck in the same rut and going nowhere with his life. During his daily commute to work, Jack keeps flip-flopping between being jealous of people above him, who have titles and seemingly have more power, and getting frustrated with people below him, as he seemed to have more control and authority in the company.

One day, Jack meets an old traveling businessman named Singh, an elderly gentleman who shares an inspiring outlook in life and an admiration for methods of leadership in his own working style. Jack was surprised, as Singh didn't look like a typical leader. In fact, Singh had no title and no power or authority at all. Despite having no title, Singh achieved tremendous professional and personal success and he encourages Jack to start looking beyond titles and medals, and to focus on becoming a leader within himself.

Singh shares with Jack, four secrets he believes will help him become a leader who has no title. The first secret, is to start every day as if it is brand new, believing in the possibilities and potential the future has to offer. Second, is to form a vision in his mind. This vision should be clear, something achievable and something that truly inspires him. Third, is to focus on making people around him better, to listen and share knowledge with others and make them feel like they are part of something bigger. The fourth and last secret is to never stop learning and developing himself to stay ahead of the game.

Following Singh’s advice, Jack begins implementing these secrets into his daily routine. He makes a conscious effort to make each day about himself and about being a leader without a title. Through his efforts, Jack's personal and professional performances begin to shine, soothed by Singh’s wisdom. He starts creating relationships with those in higher positions, forming a strong vision for himself and becoming more involved in the day-to-day operations of the company. He finds true joy and fulfillment in the work that he does and it shows.

Through Singh's teachings, Jack not only charted an inspiring journey in his work but also in life. His job turns into something fulfilling and he has a much more positive outlook on life. At the end of this inspiring fable, Jack reflects on how he reaped the benefits of being a leader without a title, “My journey has been far more rewarding than I ever could have imagined. Being a leader without a title is truly the only way to go.”

The Leader Who Had No Title is a great read for anyone to look further into the other side of success. It is an inspiring and very relatable story, as most of us are in the same position as Jack, trying to find our own place in the corporate world. Through Singh’s teachings, Jack was able to prove that success does not have to be measured by titles, status or medals and he became his own leader without relying on power or authority. He was able to show that success should be driven by passion, commitment, and an inspiring outlook of life.