Includes the learning from the book of Robin Sharma "Leadership Wisdom"

1. STRIDELY READER DIGEST EVENT
TODAY
A READER,
TOMORROW
A LEADER

2. Who is Robin Sharma?
• A Canadian writer, best known for his The Monk Who Sold His
Ferrari book series
• A former lawyer, he quit his job and self-published a book at a
Kinko's copy shop and started from Megaliving : 30 Days to a
Perfect Life (1994)
• With Over 15 Million Books Sold In 96+ Nations
Why I follow Robin Sharma?
• Content is so power full
• Writing the words and example are so clear which spread message
loudly
• Believes in Indian culture so we easily connect with the words
• Most important
Everything is created twice, first in the mind and then in reality

3. You can’t make someone feel good about themselves until you feel good about yourself.
What is the motto of the book?
• The fruit of the book is around mastering 8 rituals that are
practiced by visionary leaders.
• The way these rituals are presented to the audience is unique. Yes,
as the book title suggests, the rituals are delivered from a Monk
Story
The entire book is revolved around two characters – Peter and
Julian, the Monk.
Peter is a CEO of a software company called GlobalView and
Julian is an old friend of Peter, a successful lawyer, eventually
becomes a Monk.
Peter’s company is in the brink of failure. The employees of
GlobalView begin to agitate among one another.
The interpersonal relationship between Peter and his
employees also gets worse day after day.
In short, GlobalView gets to collapse. At this moment, Peter’s
old friend Julian comes back and teaches the 8 leadership
rituals that helps Peter to gain the much needed leadership
wisdom.

4. The mind is a wonderful servant, but a terrible master.
1. The Ritual of a compelling future focus.
The Ritual: Link Paycheck to Purpose
• Purpose is one of the most powerful motivators in the world. You
want to have a purpose for doing things.
• Show followers that you have their best interests in mind
• The ultimate task of the visionary leader is to to give distinction
and honor the lives of the people he leads by allowing them to
manifest their highest potential through the work they do
2. The Ritual of human relations
The Ritual: Manage by Mind, Lead by Heart
• Every visionary leader deeply connects with his follower
• One of the deepest of all human hungers is the need to be
cherished and understood
• Treat people with courtesy and kindness
• Keep promises
• Be an aggressive listener

5. Change is hardest at the beginning, messiest in the middle and best at the end.
3. The Ritual of team unity
The Ritual: Reward Routinely, Recognize Relentlessly
• Great leaders are great teachers and coaches
• Visionary leaders understand that employees who feel they are
valued members of an exciting team will go the extra mile and give
their best.
• Praise publicly, criticize privately
• Praise is free, Give genuine appreciation
4. The Ritual of adaptability and change management
The Ritual: Surrender to change
• Doing the same things every day cannot deliver new results. To
change the results you are getting, you need to change the things
that you are doing. You must transform the way you are leading.
• Change is humanity’s best friend
• Move from learning to doing
• Inspire positive attitude to the opportunities change present

6. Mistake is a mistake only if you make it twice.
5. The Ritual of personal effectiveness
The Ritual: Focus on the worthy
• Never forget the importance of each and every one of your days
• The past is history and the future is but a figment. This day, the
present, is really all you have.
• If you not lead your time, it will lead you
• Focus on the best and delegate the rest
6. The Ritual of self-leadership
The Ritual: Leader Lead Thyself
• Do not be so busy striving that you miss out on living.
• All leadership begins within
• We see the world not as it is but as we are

7. Sometimes success isn't about making the right decision, it's more about making some
7. The Ritual of Creativity and innovation
The Ritual: See What All See, Think What None Think
• Every human being is creative
• Let your natural creativity out of the box. Dare to dream bigger
and envision a higher future
• Allow people to take risk and fail free
• Every failure is an opportunity to begin again more intelligently
• Never forget that deep within the body of every visionary leader
lives the spirit of little child, full of excitement and wonder.
8. The Ritual of contribution and significance
The Ritual: Link Leadership to Legacy
• Focus on making a footprint and making a difference.
• Create a successful present while building a brilliant future

8. Thank you !
happiness is a journey, not a destination.