They naturally tend to have a deeper sense of respect, admiration, and devotion to leaders. Together, the four shape our behaviors. So selfish hormones help us accomplish things, and altruistic hormones help us relate and better collaborate with others. The feeling of safety that comes from living in a group is just as important today as it was when we lived in caves. It is a feeling that allows us to concentrate on progress rather than threats, and it is the leader who ensures that feeling of safety. In short, if we want to make progress, we need to feel safe, and if we want to feel safe, we need a leader who can help us pool our resources and achieve progress. The Importance of Company Culture and the Role of Leaders in Shaping It It is always right to treat them as individuals who live, breathe, think and have their needs, never letting this mechanization occur.

I would've like to read more about detailing his anecdotes rather than injecting his opinions and connections as to why one way was wrong and one way was right. While certainly some truth to his feelings about our current society, many of his parts seemed narrow-minded and myopic. For example, he bashes baby boomers for acting in their own self-interest. It was their selfish actions, he claims, that lead to a greater number of severe economic recessions. Sinek sees the baby boomers' selfishness as the catalyst to this downfall in societal morality. But what about what they've created over that time? Things like the internet and the modern day computer. He leaves that out. No one wakes up in the morning to go to work with the hope that someone will manage us. We wake up in the morning and go to work with the hope that someone will lead us. The problem is, for us to be led, there must be leaders we want to follow" Simon Sinek is one of those authors who seek to unravel the reason why some people love their job whereas others don’t. And he believes it’s all thanks to the leader.When we think of good leadership, we often focus on the leader's specific skills or expertise. However, according to "Leaders Eat Last" by Simon Sinek, what makes a leader truly effective is their integrity and ability to bond with others. But nothing was new; nothing made me stop and appreciate an idea like I do with other books. His points were jumpy and loosely held together through his neurological explanations. In his mostly vague, ideologic business jargon, Sinek seems to make the claim that today's workers are fundamentally and emotionally flawed and imbalanced. I felt he had a rather negative outlook for our society and made it known.

Leadership and hierarchy have been a part of human societies since the beginning of time. But have you ever wondered why some people are natural leaders while others are content to follow? According to Simon Sinek's "Leaders Eat Last," the answer lies in our biology. Our need for hierarchy and leadership is rooted in the hormones that evolved over eons to help us survive by controlling our emotions and moderating our behavior. Dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and endorphins all play a role in shaping our social behavior and creating the basic template for social hierarchy. In his work with organizations around the world, Simon Sinek noticed that some teams trust each other so deeply that they would literally put their lives on the line for each other. Other teams, no matter what incentives are offered, are doomed to infighting, fragmentation and failure. Why? However, loyalty and commitment must be earned. Today, work has become a contractual, transactional relationship in many organizations. Intense competition and layoffs are the norm. Hardly anyone believes in loyalty to a company anymore, much less lifetime employment.

It is not the genius at the top giving directions that make people great. It is the great people that make the guy at the top look like a genius" Second, that team creation is the most important thing of leadership. Recruiting and working with fantastically talented people means you'll be able to spend more time on things that matter. The culture of a company is a significant factor in determining the success of the organization. It sets the tone for how employees approach their work, interact with each other, and treat customers. Leaders, particularly CEOs, play a vital role in shaping the company's culture and values, which ultimately influence the employees' mindset.