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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 leadership can only be learned at university
Because only parents can be expert leaders
Because leaders should avoid reading books and articles

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

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

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

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?

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

2. What happened after they lost the business?

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

Model it himself
Ask fewer questions so people feel calm
Focus only on quarterly numbers
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 is learned through practice, learning, and interpersonal skills
Leadership is mostly natural talent and cannot be learned
Leadership means always giving people the answers
Leadership is only about hitting targets and numbers

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

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

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

Popularity
Accountability
Perfection
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?