16/04/2025
Why Leaders Eat Last !!
Here are 10 key lessons from Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t by Simon Sinek:
1. Great leaders prioritize others
True leadership is about serving your team, not yourself. Leaders who “eat last” ensure their people feel valued and protected.
2. Safety and trust are essential
People perform at their best when they feel safe, both emotionally and physically. Leaders create this environment by building trust.
3. The Circle of Safety builds strong teams
When leaders expand the “Circle of Safety,” they reduce threats and foster collaboration, loyalty, and innovation within the group.
4. Empathy is a leadership superpower
Great leaders connect on a human level. They listen, care, and understand what their people need.
5. Culture is more powerful than strategy
A healthy, supportive culture will outperform a toxic one, even if the latter has a great strategy.
6. Leadership is a responsibility, not a rank
It’s not about titles or power—leadership is about taking care of those around you, regardless of position.
7. Biology drives behavior
Chemicals like dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and cortisol play key roles in motivation, bonding, and stress—leaders can influence these through their actions.
8. Short-term thinking kills morale
A focus on quick wins or profit at any cost undermines long-term success. Leaders must think beyond the next quarter.
9. Sacrifice is part of leadership
Good leaders are willing to take personal risks or losses to protect and uplift their people.
10. Trust is earned through consistent action
Leaders don’t gain trust overnight. They build it by repeatedly doing the right thing, especially when it’s hard.
