Episode #043: Simon Sinek, Author, Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t

Simon SinekIn his new book Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t, Simon Sinek asks why only a few of us get to say “I love my job?”

It seems unfair that only a few lucky ones get to feel valued by their organizations, to feel like they belong.

But what if we could all feel that way, every day, knowing we were going to feel valued and trusted, and then return home fulfilled?

In many successful organizations today, great leaders are managing to create a safe place in which teams naturally gel to do some pretty amazing things.

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Others workplaces tend to be full of cynicism and self-interest.  But the very best organizations foster trust and cooperation because their leaders manage to separate the security inside the team from the challenges outside.

In today’s episode, Simon with share:

  • The lies we tend to believe about the “safety” of our jobs
  • The chemicals in our body that all play a role in our positive feelings
  • The challenges that new technologies present for today’s leaders
  • And much more!

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Leaders Eat Last Book Trailer

Simon’s Famous TED Talk that Started it All

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You can order your copy of Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t right now.

Simon’s first book, Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action, is an international bestseller.

Simon’s Book Recommendations

Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

Turn the Ship Around!: A True Story of Turning Followers into Leaders by David Marquet

1421: The Year China Discovered America by Gavin Menzies

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 Stress at work has less to do with the work we do and more to do with weak leadership. @SimonSinek | https://readtoleadpodcast.com/043

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