This should have already been posted. I'm not sure why it is not showing on the blog site....
How do great leaders inspire action? According to Simon Sinek, they think, act, and communicate the same way. I loved his "Golden Circle" insight which is a new way of looking at how people approach what they do. The Golden Circle is drawn as a three circled "bulls eye". Written on the inner circle is the word ‘why’, the next circle reads ‘how’, and the outer circle reads ‘what’. Most people can describe ‘what’ they do but very few answer the ‘why’. Sinek says when you answer the ‘why’, you become unique and inspirational. He says inspired leaders start with the why. Those who start with "why" have the ability to inspire those around them or find others who inspire them. I watched Simon Sinek's TED on Martin Luther King Day. What a huge word - INSPIRE! Those who lead INSPIRE! I loved when Sinek pointed out that Dr. King's speech was "I Have A Dream" NOT "I Have a PLAN". People believed what Dr. King believed and then told others to follow him. Leaders who lead inspire and those who follow, follow because they want to not have to.
Sinek is right on, in that, there needs to passion and direction in everything a person does. A leader needs to driven by what's inside not what's at stake. For instance, I personally may understand the importance of politics in our country, however, I rarely find my self on a soap box professing my belief's. I do have a passion when it comes to education in this country and due to the fact that government, with little understanding, runs our public school system, I personally have pulled myself away from it and have dedicated my time and energy to making the circle I can effect more directly my focus. Now that I have gotten off track let's get back to Sinek. Leaders have a certain passion and dedication that inspire others not only to get on board but also grab a paddle.
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