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Leadership Has To Be Learned | Simon Sinek

Simon Sinek

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Warm-up Questions

What skills do you think a person needs to learn to become a good leader?
Do you think leadership is something you are born with, or something you can learn? Why?
What’s one example of leadership you’ve seen at school, work, or in your community?

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Leadership Has To Be Learned | Simon Sinek

Leadership and empathy: skills you have to learn (00:00 – 02:49)

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1. According to the speaker, why is there “no such thing as an expert leader”?

Because leadership is a journey and you are always learning
Because only parents can be expert leaders
Because leadership can only be learned at university
Because leaders should avoid reading books and articles

2. When the speaker called a friend while struggling, what did he say he needed most?

Money to solve the problem
Clear solutions and advice
A different friend with more experience
Someone to just listen instead of trying to fix him

3. In the work example, what does the speaker suggest saying to “inject empathy” when someone missed their numbers?

“Don’t talk to me until your numbers improve.”
“You’re fired if this happens again.”
“Are you okay? What’s going on? I’m worried about you.”
“Why haven’t you made your numbers?”

Leadership Has To Be Learned | Simon Sinek

Rewarding behavior over accomplishment (02:49 – 04:38)

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1. What did the speaker and another junior person decide to do with the pitch?

Cancel the pitch because it was too risky
Do the pitch themselves by building the deck and strategy
Wait for the senior leaders to return and do nothing
Prep the war room and stop there

2. What happened after they lost the business?

The boss gave the speaker a big promotion
The company stopped doing pitches
The senior leaders refused to use their strategy
The speaker was fired immediately

3. What lesson does the speaker say he learned from this promotion?

Never take initiative unless you are senior
Reward the behavior you want to be repeated
Always play it safe to avoid mistakes
Only results matter, not behavior

Leadership Has To Be Learned | Simon Sinek

Self-reliance and accountability: the leader who “had my back” (04:38 – 07:14)

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1. What did the speaker say this leader taught him by not answering his questions directly?

How to blame the market for failures
How to never ask for help
How to avoid responsibility
Self-reliance, self-confidence, and accountability

2. What kind of language did the leader encourage when something went wrong?

“They screwed it up.”
“It just happened.”
“I screwed it up.”
“Nobody knows what happened.”

3. What does the speaker say he must do if he expects others to take accountability?

Focus only on quarterly numbers
Model it himself
Ask fewer questions so people feel calm
Avoid apologizing to protect authority

Leadership Has To Be Learned | Simon Sinek

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1. What is the main message about leadership in this talk?

Leadership means always giving people the answers
Leadership is learned through practice, learning, and interpersonal skills
Leadership is mostly natural talent and cannot be learned
Leadership is only about hitting targets and numbers

2. Why does the speaker think empathy can improve performance conversations at work?

It helps people open up honestly about what they’re struggling with
It makes people more defensive so they work harder
It replaces the need for accountability
It guarantees success in every quarter

3. What leadership quality does the speaker value strongly throughout the talk?

Popularity
Perfection
Accountability
Aggressiveness

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Leadership Has To Be Learned | Simon Sinek

Which is harder for you: having a difficult conversation, listening without giving solutions, or confronting someone effectively? Why?
Think about a time someone tried to “fix” your problem when you only wanted them to listen. What would you say differently now?
Do you agree that leaders should “reward the behavior you want to be repeated” even when results are not good? Give an example.
What does accountability look like in your workplace or school? What language do people use when something goes wrong?