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Simon Sinek's Top 3 Leadership Traits

Simon Sinek's Top 3 Leadership Traits

Simon Sinek

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Warm-up Questions

What are some leadership traits you think are most important?
Do you think leaders need charisma to be effective? Why or why not?
In your opinion, which is harder for a leader: being honest or being popular?

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Simon Sinek's Top 3 Leadership Traits

Intro: It’s not just charisma (00:00 – 00:25)

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1. What common leadership quality does the speaker mention people often talk about?

Technical expertise
Charisma
Strict discipline
Height

2. How does the speaker describe some great leaders he has known?

They are always very loud and noticeable.
You wouldn’t even know they’re the leader.
They never talk to other people.
They always wear special clothes to stand out.

Simon Sinek's Top 3 Leadership Traits

Trait 1 & 2: Courage and integrity (00:25 – 01:58)

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1. What is the speaker’s first leadership trait?

Ambition
Courage
Charisma
Confidence

2. According to the speaker, where does courage often come from?

Winning competitions
Luck and good timing
Social support from at least one person
A deep internal fortitude you find alone

3. How does the speaker define integrity?

Doing what is easiest
Doing the right thing
Doing what is popular
Doing what makes money fastest

Simon Sinek's Top 3 Leadership Traits

Trait 3: Communication (listening and speaking well) (01:58 – 02:28)

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1. What is the third leadership trait the speaker mentions?

Being a student of communication
Being highly competitive
Being extremely independent
Being strict with rules

2. What does the speaker say is a huge part of leadership?

The skill of listening and the skill of speaking
The skill of negotiating salaries
The skill of avoiding conflict at all costs
The skill of memorizing policies

Simon Sinek's Top 3 Leadership Traits

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1. What does the speaker suggest about courage?

It is mostly something you develop through reading books.
It comes mainly from being physically strong.
It is something you either have or you don’t.
It usually comes from having support outside yourself.

2. What is the speaker’s main point about integrity and the law?

Integrity is only necessary for politicians.
The law can be a lower standard than doing what is right.
Ethics are less important than profits.
If something is legal, it is automatically ethical.

3. Why is communication important for leadership in the speaker’s view?

Because leaders should only communicate through written reports.
Because leaders must avoid listening to stay decisive.
Because leaders need to make people feel heard and speak in a way people can hear.
Because leaders should talk more than anyone else.

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Simon Sinek's Top 3 Leadership Traits

Do you agree that courage is “social” (comes from other people’s support)? Why or why not?
Think of a time when you had to do the right thing rather than the expedient thing. What happened?
Is it possible to be a good leader without charisma? Give an example from your experience or public life.
What communication habit (listening or speaking) is most important for leaders in your culture? Why?

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