I’m not an expert on the bible but the master teacher said, “ But it shall not be so among you. It’s also important to note that none of these leaders set out to “be first,” instead they set out to serve others. This is the most powerful “WHY” a person can have. That reaction naturally instilled their driving purpose. I don’t believe that any of these leaders were looking for their “WHY.” Instead, I believe that something happened in their lives that caused an emotional reaction.

Sinek points out some great leadership success stories examples. That’s a result, and it will always be a result, of providing something of value.īy “why” means: What’s your purpose? What’s your cause? What’s your belief? Why does your organization exist? Why do you get out of the bed in the morning and why should anyone care? He points out that the reason can’t be to make a profit. But, very few know “WHY” they do what it is that they do. Simon Sinek points out that everyone in an organization knows “WHAT” it is that they do. 5 INSPIRING LEADERSHIP LESSONS FROM SIMON SINEK 1. We all have the opportunity to learn from these lessons in leadership. To grow our leadership skills, it doesn’t matter what your role may be with in your organization. Sinek provides us inspiration to “START WITH WHY.” In his most recent TED talk, he authored “ Leaders Eat Last” which explains “ Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t.” This past March, Sinek did a TED Talk on “ Why good leaders make you feel safe.” This talk suggests that it’s someone who makes their team members feel secure and draws them into their circle to trust. The book explores, “How great leaders inspire everyone to take action.” This inspired me to write “ Start with Why – Create a Triangle of Trust Through Transparency.” It explains how you can use Sinek’s “Golden Circle” to build a Triangle of Trust for your company, organization or group. In 2011, Sinek released his book “START WITH WHY”. This discovery was the uncovering of a pattern in which all the great leaders would think, act and communicate. Sinek made a discovery in 2005 that profoundly changed his view on how he thought the world worked and the way in which he operates in it. In each situation, they seem to defy all the odds and prevail with their cause. as well as the Wright brothers being the first to achieve powered-man flight. Sinek provides examples from the success of Apple Inc., the movement started by Dr.

How do you explain why others are able to achieve things that seem to defy all the assumptions? That’s the question Simon Sinek set out to explain in his 2009 TEDx Talk in Puget Sound, WA.

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