You want to Be a Leader Why?
How to Change Your Impact on the World
Ever wonder what makes a great leader? Or more to the point, what makes you not a great leader? If there’s a secret to being out front and inspiring people to follow you, what IS that secret? Ever wonder that? Below I’m including a YouTube video that tells you why people follow an inspiring leader and ignore all the others who are just trying to lead.
Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work, feels trusted and valued during the day, then returns home feeling fulfilled. Simon Sinek presents a simple but powerful model for how leaders inspire action.
He starts with what he calls a golden circle and the question “Why?” His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King, and the Wright brothers – and as a counterpoint Tivo, which (until a recent court victory that tripled its stock price) appeared to be struggling.
(And I think you’ll be surprised by the amazing timing at 10:26 – 10:34.)
How Great Leaders Inspire Action
Then, if you’d like to learn more about being one of the great ones, here’s Sinek with additional important details.
