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October 10, 2025 Team Simon

You Found Your WHY. Now What? The Practical Guide to Putting Purpose Into Action

Learn how to turn purpose into action with Simon Sinek’s advice on using your WHY as a decision filter, leadership tool, and daily compass.

October 8, 2025 Team Simon

15 Amazing Side Effects of Knowing Your WHY

Science shows that finding your purpose does more than just inspire you. It rewires how you live, lead, and connect.

Business toy figurine surrounded by glowing lights

September 30, 2025 Team Simon

Saying This One Sentence Will Make You a Better Leader

Want to be a leader who makes their team feel seen and valued? Use this phrase often and honestly.

September 18, 2025 Team Simon

5 Things Managers Do That Leaders Never Would, According to Simon

Simon reveals the subtle but powerful ways leaders set themselves apart from managers—and why those choices matter most in times of crisis.

toy leader on blocks speaking to a crowd

September 18, 2025 Simon Sinek

The Day I Learned the Difference Between Being Important and Being a Leader

A story about a ceramic cup, and why real leadership isn’t about the perks, but about how you serve when they’re gone.

September 12, 2025 Team Simon

One Simple and Effective Leadership Skill Nobody Teaches

Picture walking into a project kickoff meeting where everyone is polite, slightly guarded, and waiting for someone else to break the ice. Or imagine starting a new role where your […]

September 10, 2025 Team Simon

6 Shocking Stats That Prove Middle Managers Are in Crisis

Why the people holding companies together feel unsupported, overworked, and ready to leave.

August 28, 2025 Team Simon

The Leadership Trick That Takes 3 Minutes and Changes Everything

Leadership researcher Zach Mercurio, Ph.D., reveals why remembering even the smallest details about your team beats trust falls every time.

Manager with a notebook on a factory floor

August 28, 2025 Simon Sinek

Would You Still Lead If No One Ever Knew Your Name?

There’s a story I love to tell about leadership, but it doesn’t start with a CEO or a general. It starts with someone you’ve probably never heard of—the person who […]