Motivation

Simon Sinek introduces his breakthrough concept of the Golden Circle, explaining we all need to start with the "why".

In this timeless video, Simon Sinek introduces a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership -- starting with a golden circle and the question: "Why?". This is one the original videos to "break the internet", going viral and becoming one of the most watched Ted Talks. With powerful and clear explanations, his examples include Apple, Martin Luther King Jr. and the Wright brothers. A priceless video that is a must watch.

There's more to team leadership than just shipping it. What's your team's reason for being?

Iikigai is a japanese concept meaning reason for being, which helps individuals weight their passions against expertise in order to identify their lever of greatest impact. Jeff Gothelff argues that basing your agile leadership style on ikigai creates psychological safety for your teams, pushing teams to understand their context and articulate each component of their positive impact. Complete with a great visualization of it.