Simon Sinek Quotes

People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision. Many people who approach the area of vision in leadership have it backwards. They believe that if the cause is good enough, people will automatically buy in and follow. But that's not how leadership works. People don't follow worthy causes; they follow worthy leaders with a cause they can believe in. They buy into the leader first.

A leader is admired, a boss is feared.

Men do not obey him by virtue of tradition or statute, but because they believe in him.

Remember that the essence of authority is that people willingly follow your lead.

I don't mind following good leaders.

If your people don't really believe or respect you, if you don't have the moral authority to rule, then your goose is cooked.

Nothing, you know, gives the body greater satisfaction than ordering people about, or at least believing in one's ability to do so.

You can't lead your troops if your troops do not trust you.

Authority is not a quality one person 'has', in the sense that he has property or physical qualities. Authority refers to an interpersonal relation in which one person looks upon another as somebody superior to him.

Learn to obey before you command.

First of all; Frank was the BOSS. We didn't question any of his motives or decisions at the time.

The man who occupies the first place seldom plays the principal part.

Leadership is a matter of having people look at you and gain confidence, seeing how you react. If you're in control, they're in control.

He who wishes to be obeyed must know how to command.

People buy into the leader before they buy into the vision.

Leadership is something you earn, something you're chosen for. You can't come in yelling, 'I'm your leader!' If it happens, it's because the other guys respect you.

It isn't worth trying to lead if your people won't follow.

Trust your leaders and you will enjoy the fruits of your obedience.

He who has never learned to obey cannot be a good commander.

Leadership is having the trust of the people are trying to lead.

When I was captain, John Wright was making all the decisions and I followed like an obedient student.

It's a lot easier to let someone else be Caesar.

I got a lot of respect for my OGs, so when they ask me to do something, I do it.

Leadership is not taken, it is given. People give leadership to those that they trust. They allow people that they trust to have influence over their lives.

In my experience, followers always ask leaders 3 questions: 1) Do you care 4 me? 2) Can you help me? 3) Can I trust you?