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| Leaders Eat Last Taught Me More About Teams Than Any MBA |
I used to think being a leader meant being the smartest person in the room. Or at least, the loudest. That belief stuck with me until I read Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek.
This book flipped my view on leadership—and more importantly—on trust. It’s not about status. It’s about sacrifice.
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The Lesson That Hit Me First: Safety
Sinek’s core idea is simple: when people feel safe, they perform. When they don’t, they protect themselves. I started noticing this in my own team—when there’s tension, productivity dies. When there’s trust, magic happens.
The Circle of Safety
He calls it “The Circle of Safety.” And it’s not built with rules. It’s built with behavior. I realized that saying “I’ve got your back” means nothing if I still blame people when things go wrong.
My Leadership Shift
- I stopped trying to have all the answers.
- I started asking, “What do you need from me?” instead of “Why isn’t this done?”
- I learned to shut up and actually listen.
“Leadership is not about being in charge. It is about taking care of those in your charge.” — Simon Sinek
Real-Life Wins
When I applied this mindset, my small team started trusting each other more. Deadlines got smoother. Feedback became honest. People opened up. And most of all—I wasn’t exhausted all the time from trying to control everything.
Final Thoughts
Leaders Eat Last isn’t a step-by-step manual. It’s a mindset reset. If you're managing a team—or even just working with people—you’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of what real leadership looks like.
