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Leaders Eat LastSimon SinekReviewed by Andrew WittigWhy read this book?Have you ever wondered why so few people will ever be able to say, “Ilove my job.” And why so many companies after succeeding for a shorttime, either fail or plateau? The root of the answer lies in leadership, orthe lack thereof. Great leadership has less to do with how things aremanaged from the top down, and more to do with inspiring leadershipfrom within.The Encapsulation:“ leaders prioritize the well-being of their people and, in return, their people giveeverything they’ve got to protect and advance the well-being of one another andthe organization.”HOW?BLUE SKY LEADERSHIP CONSULTING 210-219-9934 PETER@BLUESKYLEADERSHIP.COMBlue Sky Leadership Consulting works with organizations to leverage Strategic Thinking and Execution Planning and we encompass manyof the principles in these books into our Four DecisionsTM methodology and development of your company’s One Page Strategic Plans.Need to grow top line revenue? Improve bottom-line profits? Build accountable and trusting teams? Improve cash flow? Developleadership team members? Contact us for a free consultationVolume 4Issue 11Copyright 2017 Blue Sky Leadership Consulting All rights reserved
Nuggets“[When] the leaders provide cover from above the people on the ground look out for eachother.”p.8“ when leaders of an organization listen to the people who work there [and lead]without coercion, pressure or force, the people naturally work together to help eachother and advance the company.Work is no longer a place to dread. It is a place to feelvalued.” p.12“When you have people who trust you, they’re going to do a better job for you to earn orkeep that trust.” p.12“When people have to manage dangers from inside the organization, the organizationitself becomes less able to face dangers from outside.” p.14“There are no fancy management theories and it is not about hiring dream teams. It is justa matter of biology and anthropology. If certain conditions are met and the people insidethe organization feel safe among each other, they will work together to achieve thingsnone of them could have ever accomplished alone.” p.15Great leaders do not set out to change their employees- they set out to change theconditions in which their employees operate. p.15“Customers will never love a company until the employees love it first.” p.178Book Review: Leaders Eat LastPage 2 5Volume 4Issue 11
“Every single employee is someone’s son or someone’s daughter. Like a parent, a leaderof a company is responsible for their lives.” p. 16We must move from “me” to “we”. p.19“Letting someone into an organization is like adopting a child.” p.23“Give authority to those closest to the information.” p.144The Circle of SafetyA lion used to prowl about a field in which four oxen used to dwell. Many a timehe tried to attack them: but whenever he came near they turned their tails to oneanother, so that whichever way he approached them he was met by the horns ofone of them. At last, however, they fell a-quarreling among themselves, and eachwent off to pasture alone in a separate corner of the field. Then the lion attackedthem one by one and soon made an end of all four. - AesopThe FOUR PRIMARY CHEMICAL INCENTIVES:Selfish Chemicals1. Endorphins: The Runner’s High2. Dopamine: An Incentive for ProgressBook Review: Leaders Eat LastPage 3 5Volume 4Issue 11
Selfless Chemicals1. Serotonin: The Leadership Chemical2. Oxytocin: Chemical of Love and TrustThe ANTAGONIST1. The Big “C”:Suggestions:1. Keep it Real-Bring People Together2. Keep it Manageable-Obey Dunbar’s Rule3. Meet the People You Help4. Give Them Time, Not Just Money5. Be Patient-The Rule of 7 Days and 7 YearsLEADERSHIP LESSONS1-So Goes the Culture, so Goes the Company2-So Goes the Leader, so Goes the Culture3-Integrity Matters4-Friends Matter5-Lead the People, Not the NumbersBook Review: Leaders Eat LastPage 4 5Volume 4Issue 11
Our ww.ExecutiveBookReview.comActionsWhat thought or idea had the biggest impact on you today?What is one specific action you will take TODAY from what was discussed?HOW will you implement this action?2017 CalendarLeadersEat LastWinningUTSA EMBA Alumni7:30 – 8:45Houston – Wittigs11:30 – 1:00San Antonio – Wittigs8:00 – 9:30 AMNov 3Nov 16Nov 17Dec 1Dec 14Dec 15Volume 4Issue 11Copyright 2017 Blue Sky Leadership Consulting All rights reserved
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