743 Quotes by Simon Sinek

A team is not a group of people that work together. A team is a group of people that trust each other.

If our leaders are to enjoy the trappings of their position in the hierarchy, then we expect them to offer us protection. The problem is, for many of the overpaid leaders, we know that they took the money and perks and didn’t offer protection to their people. In some cases, they even sacrificed their people to protect or boost their own interests. This is what so viscerally offends us. We only accuse them of greed and excess when we feel they have violated the very definition of what it means to be a leader.

Though there are lessons that can be learned about becoming a great leader, most exist inherently in the bellies of those who lead.

A leader without a title is better than a title without the ability to lead.

When I present, I cheat. I only talk about things I care about.

Authenticity is about imperfection. And authenticity is a very human quality. To be authentic is to be at peace with your imperfections. The great leaders are not the strongest, they are the ones who are honest about their weaknesses. The great leaders are not the smartest; they are the ones who admit how much they don't know. The great leaders can't do everything; they are the ones who look to others to help them. Great leaders don't see themselves as great; they see themselves as human.

A boss wants to pay for results, an employee wants recognition for effort. If a boss recognizes effort, they will get even better results.

Safe is good for sidewalks and swimming pools, but life requires risk if we are to get anywhere.

If we care about the average working American, then Wal-Mart matters. A lot.