Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t

How does Sinek define leadership? Is there anything particularly unique about this definition? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Throughout Leaders Eat Last, Sinek emphasizes the role of empathy in shaping a positive work environment. How does empathy lead to trust? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Discuss the role of the Circle of Safety in Leaders Eat Last. How did Sinek’s examples of trust-based companies build their respective Circles of Safety, and how did these Circles lead to positive work environments?

Sinek argues that human beings have a biological need for safety, a need intrinsically linked to our brain chemistry. Do each of the four chemicals Sinek covers (i.e., endorphins, dopamine, serotonin and oxytocin) carry equal weight when it comes to us feeling safe in the workplace, or does he imply a hierarchy of importance among them?

According to Sinek, in-person relationships are key to building a strong sense of belonging, and with it, a positive work environment. In a modern workplace, and in a world that is becoming increasingly remote (i.e., social media and virtual meetings), how do companies effectively cultivate relationship-building?

Discuss the role of generational intersectionality in Leaders Eat Last—especially in regards to Boomers and Millennials. Support your answer with evidence from the text.

Sinek argues that “Building trust requires nothing more than telling the truth. That’s it. No complicated formula” (193). In an age of “fake news,” how do leaders form connections and tell the truth without being suspected of manipulation? Support your answer with evidence from the text.

According to Sinek, what are the dangers of placing profit over well-being? Can a company ever be successful if its employees express widespread deficits in emotional well-being? Support your answer with evidence from the text.