The Leader Who Had No Title: A Modern Fable on Real Success in Business and in Read Online Free

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    “And what’s this all about, now?” I asked as I shook my head from side to side in mock disbelief, arms crossed.
    “In the theater they say, ‘No role is a small role.’ Same applies in business, Blake. It’s similar to the symphony metaphor. The only way any organization—and any human being, for that matter—will win in these times of revolutionary change will be to start operating under a revolutionary new model of leadership. And this model is all about creating an environment and culture where everyone needs to show leadership. Everyone needs to drive innovation. Everyone needs to inspire their teammates. Everyone needs to embrace change. Everyone needs to take responsibility for results. Everyone needs to be positive. Everyone needs to become devoted to expressing their absolute best. And once they do, the organization not only will adapt beautifully to the changing conditions, it will actually lead within its field.”
    “So are you saying that we don’t need to have titles here at this company anymore? Not sure the CEO would love this revolutionary new leadership philosophy you’re sharing, Tommy,” I said candidly as I took a sip of my cold coffee.
    “No. I want to be incredibly clear on this point. I’m not at all saying that an organization shouldn’t have titles. They should, actually. We need the people on the executive team setting the vision, steering the boat, and holding ultimate responsibility for the results. Titles and structures maintain order and keep everything running smoothly. But I am saying that for any organization to thrive amid all the turbulence in the business world today, eachone of us needs to assume personal responsibility by becoming the CEO of our own roles and leaders within our current positions. We all need to lead where we are planted and shine where we now find ourselves . Every job is an important job. And the awesome result of revealing leadership within the area of influence you’re now in is that the more you do it, the more your area of influence will expand. That’s a big idea right there, Blake. And regardless of whether you have a formal title or not, you have total control of how you show up in your current role. The highest of all human abilities is the ability each one of us has to choose how we respond to the environment we find ourselves within. And when each of us chooses peak performance and personal leadership, of course, the organization itself gets to world-class speedily.”
    “And so what does LWT mean?” I pressed.
    “First, it’s a transformational philosophy for work and life that anyone , of any age, from any place in any country in the world right now can apply to unleash their ‘inner leader’ and experience awesome results within minutes . We all have an ‘inner leader’ inside of us, longing to break free. We all have a natural power to lead that has nothing to do with a big title, or how old we are, or where we live. The twenty-eight-year-old customer service rep working for a multinational company in Los Angeles can access her inner leader using the method you’ll soon learn—and in so doing, step up into a completely new reality in terms of the results she sees and the rewards she receives. The thirty-four-year-old executive in San Francisco has an inner leader begging to see the light of day, as does the forty-year-old entrepreneur in Salt Lake City. The sixteen-year-old student in Boston could embrace his inner leader and, in so doing, unleash a torrent of brilliance within his schoolwork, his extracurricular activities, and the influence he has on his peers.”
    “I get it at a deeper level now, Tommy. Anyone anywhere in the world, I guess, can step up to the plate and take responsibilityto drive change, push excellence, and show leadership. A soldier living in Washington, DC, can decide to make a positive difference as can a teacher in Tokyo, a pilot in Peru, and anyone from any walk of life. Each one of us has