Leadership is a TEAM Sport | Simon Sinek

Leadership is a team sport. Never underestimate the power of reaching out when you’re struggling.

Video from ServiceNow, January 2024, in conversation with Vanessa Smith

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Simon is an unshakable optimist. He believes in a bright future and our ability to build it together.

Described as “a visionary thinker with a rare intellect,” Simon has devoted his professional life to help advance a vision of the world that does not yet exist; a world in which the vast majority of people wake up every single morning inspired, feel safe wherever they are and end the day fulfilled by the work that they do.

Simon is the author of multiple best-selling books including Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, Together is Better, and The Infinite Game.

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[AlexKashie]

Not just leadership, living is a TEAM sport! Thank you Simon.

[leadgenjay]

It's all about creating a culture where every voice is heard and valued.

[tatlervince]

It's great, Leader Senior Brother, your state has already conquered the Cobra. I'm very grateful for your 'all the thing she said', subtracting 30 minutes from 22, grateful for 8 minutes, and thank you for sharing your perspective, Simon Senior.

[SaaSLTDDeals]

Wow, this video hit deep! Leadership truly is a team sport, just like navigating through life. Having a leadership buddy is key for support and growth, isn't it?

[impactmakerstribe]

Love the idea of having a leadership buddy.... someone you can turn to when you need to brainstorm.

[jacquesvoogt]

Eight for your Mate.
Could be a slogan for a mental health campaign.

[ResultsDrivenLeadership]

Leadership isn't about going it alone; it's about collaboration and support. Reaching out when you're struggling shows strength and builds a stronger, more cohesive team.

[RiseofMasculine]

I lost my Job in 2023 and Started this YouTube channel to move forward in life. Hope I will Make it and Wish me good luck brothers ❤️

[OlgaSunny-plsg]

I don’t think she reached out reaching out would look different. Many people don’t want to put burden on others even when they are at most weakest point of their lives they won’t want to bother others. There are many people like that.

[melbeth]

The "strict rule" that friends can never cry alone wouldn't work for me with all due respect. Making this a rule, I would think would make people feel obligated to call someone up every time they felt like crying. This takes away from the fact that some personality types have no problem crying alone, or at least 50% of the time anyway.

Obviously we need people to help us work through things, we are not islands and that is bad for our wellbeing, but I also don't think the no crying alone rule should exist either. Sometimes empathy involves respect for how different personalities work through things in different ways and not making them do things the way you would.

Sometimes I need people to not get weird if I cry in their presence and hold space for it, but at others, it's just me, music and the forest and I'm totally fine with that. Crying "alone" in the forest is very therapeutic for me. The trees see me and comfort me in some way. I also pray and know I'm never alone anyway.

I've found that some will lean into opening up about things the way your friend did via text, and it really is their way of reaching out. A helpful thing to say at those times is, sure, let's make some time to get together soon. Is this a catch-up visit, or was something more specific on your mind? They may say, yeah, there is something actually. I'll fill you in when you're here. Again, difference in personalies, right. You may be more direct, whereas others won't be. It doesn't mean they haven't tried to come to you in their own way.

[Violet_Moone]

Love this. I need friends like this 🥹 being a single parent is absolutely the hardest thing to do alone.. and so hard to reach out bc the internalized Shame of being a “burden” to other people with your problems..

[erikalippolis]

Ehmmm, let's reframe this...cry with right people (not judmental, no looking at you like weird and crazy human)...how does it sound to you, Simon?🫣