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Simon Sinek: Why good leaders make you feel safe

What makes a great leader? Management theorist Simon Sinek suggests, it's someone who makes their employees feel secure, who draws staffers into a circle of trust. But creating trust and safety -- especially in an uneven economy -- means taking on big responsibility.
https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_why_good_leaders_make_you_feel_safe

Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action

Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership -- starting with a golden circle and the question: "Why?" His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King Jr. and the Wright brothers ...
https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action

Simon Sinek: How to discover your "why" in difficult times

What has the coronavirus pandemic taught us about ourselves and our relationships? In a deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation, leadership expert Simon Sinek shares his own experience caring for his mental health as the world shut down. He discusses why we need to nurture friendships (in both good times and bad), explains why anyone can b...
https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_to_discover_your_why_in_difficult_times

Simon Sinek | TED Speaker

Simon Sinek explores how leaders can inspire cooperation, trust and change. He's the author of the classic "Start With Why."
Leadership expert
https://www.ted.com/speakers/simon_sinek

Playlist: Tips for inclusive leadership (5 talks)

Leadership that includes and values everyone is the future of successful business. These talks curated in partnership with Brightline Initiative CEO Ricardo Vargas give great tips on how to be an inclusive leader.
Curated by TED · 5 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/tips_for_inclusive_leadership

Playlist: How to make a great presentation (5 talks)

Stressed about an upcoming presentation? These talks are full of helpful tips on how to get up in front of an audience and make a lasting impression.
Curated by TED · 5 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/how_to_make_a_great_presentation

Playlist: The 10 most popular TEDx talks (10 talks)

TEDx events unleash fresh ideas from local communities. Close to 50,000 talks have been given at 10,000 events since the program launched in 2009. Below, the 10 most-watched TEDx talks posted to our homepage.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/the_10_most_popular_tedx_talks

Playlist: How to be a good mentor (8 talks)

Want to help bring out the best in people? Let these talks support you in guiding others to succeed.
Curated by TED · 8 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/how_to_be_a_good_mentor

Playlist: Before public speaking… (9 talks)

If you’ve got a presentation to give at work or school — or are perhaps getting ready to speak at a TEDx event? — we recommend these talks to help get you pumped up.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/before_public_speaking

Playlist: Talks to watch when your company's reorganizing (7 talks)

Some advice and perspectives to keep in mind when your company's going through structural changes.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_watch_when_your_company_s_reorganizing

Playlist: Work happier (11 talks)

How to be happier at work? Start by focusing on happiness -- not, surprisingly, on work. We learned this fun fact from Shawn Achor's TED Talk. So we asked Achor to choose some more talks he loves, about making work and life a happier place.
Curated by Shawn Achor · 11 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/shawn_achor_work_happier

Playlist: Talks on human resources (10 talks)

Human resources is a huge part of what makes businesses work. Strengthen and motivate your team with these accessible talks focused on creating a rich, spirited company culture. (Supported by Fidelity)
Curated by TED · 10 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_on_human_resources

Playlist: Counterintuitive career advice (13 talks)

You know how to write a resume and ask for a promotion. These talks go beyond the basics, offering insightful advice on how to think about our work lives.
Curated by TED · 13 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/counterintuitive_career_advice

Playlist: How to be a great leader (12 talks)

What makes a great leader? These TED Talks offer surprising, nuanced approaches on how to inspire and empower others to do their very best.
Curated by TED · 12 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/how_leaders_inspire

Playlist: The most popular talks of 2014 (20 talks)

From overcoming adversity to the latest in tech—these are the talks you binge-watched this year.
Curated by TED · 20 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/the_most_popular_talks_of_2014

Playlist: The most translated TED Talks (25 talks)

A thoughtful selection of engaging TED Talks, translated into 40+ languages thanks to our wonderful TED Translators community!
Curated by TED · 25 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/the_most_translated_ted_talks

Playlist: The TED Interview: Season 6 (9 talks)

Head of TED Chris Anderson speaks with fascinating individuals to dig into some of the most provocative and powerful ideas of our time.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/the_ted_interview_season_6

Playlist: The most popular talks of all time (25 talks)

Are schools killing creativity? What makes a great leader? How can I find happiness? These 25 talks are the ones that you and your fellow TED fans just can't stop sharing.
Curated by TED · 25 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/the_most_popular_talks_of_all

Leadership is about making others feel safe: Simon Sinek at TED2014

Simon Sinek begins his talk with the story of former U.S. Army Captain William D. Swenson. In 2009, Swenson was on an operation in Afghanistan, near the Pakistan border, when his column was ambushed. It was bad; many were injured. During this ambush, Swenson called for air support and ran through enemy fire to rescue the wounded. The moment ...
Posted March 21, 2014
https://blog.ted.com/2014/03/21/leadership-is-about-making-others-feel-safe-simon-sinek-at-ted2014

What makes a great leader? A recommended reading list

"People don't buy what you do, they buy why you do it." This is the mantra of leadership expert Simon Sinek in one of the most popular TED Talks of all time (Watch: Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action). In his talk from TEDxPugetSound, Sinek looks at Apple, Martin Luther King Jr. and the Wright brothers -- and examines why they were so...
Posted August 11, 2014
https://ideas.ted.com/what-makes-a-great-leader-a-recommended-reading-list

The 20 most popular TED Talks, as of December 2013

UPDATED: To see all these talks at one click, check out our updated Playlist: The 20 Most Popular Talks of All Time. As 2013 draws to a close, TED is deeply humbled to have posted 1600+ talks, each representing an idea worth spreading. So which ideas have had the most widespread impact? Below, a look at the 20 most-watched talks as of Dec...
Posted December 16, 2013
https://blog.ted.com/2013/12/16/the-most-popular-20-ted-talks-2013

How Simon Sinek’s TEDx success made him think deeply about trust

In 2009, Simon Sinek gave the talk “How great leaders inspire action” to an audience of 50 people in a small room at TEDxPugetSound. It quickly became the second most-watched talk on TED.com. Sinek, of course, felt honored by the growing popularity of his talk—and by the opportunity to inspire people to think more deeply about the sense of p...
Posted July 10, 2014
https://blog.ted.com/2014/07/10/how-simon-sineks-tedx-fame-made-him-think-deeply-about-trust-issues

Unstress: Speakers in Session 11 at TED2014

We live most of our lives wired and wound up, rarely pausing to relax or unplug from the daily grind. Our speakers in this session discuss the consequences of our ever-hectic lives, and remind us of the qualities we sometimes forget to foster. They include an author discussing why modern parenthood is out of whack, a leadership expert encourag...
Posted March 21, 2014
https://blog.ted.com/2014/03/21/unstress-speakers-in-session-11-at-ted2014

TEDxStCharles: Motivation, Personal Branding and Leadership - an independently organized event

About this event: Topics discussed at TEDxStCharles include motivation, personal branding and leadership. Our sought-after speakers include Harvard Professor Marty Linsky (co-author of "Leadership on the Line"), Professional Image Consultant Anna Wildermuth (author of "Change One Thing"), and motivational keynotes Aly Calvo and Andrea Kulberg (author of "20/20 Vi...
Event details: Saint Charles, Illinois, United States · March 3, 2011
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/1298

Martin Luther King Jr. as leader: A TED Talks playlist

Today in the United States, we'll celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights leader. Dr. King was an activist, an orator, a thinker, and -- as several recent TED Talks have pointed out -- a visionary leader. These four speakers touch on ways in which King's passionate style galvanized a movement whose time had come. Freeman Hr...
Posted January 16, 2011
https://blog.ted.com/2011/01/16/martin-luther-king-jr-as-leader-a-tedtalks-playlist

An Olympic phenom gives out gold, silver and bronze medals to his favorite TEDTalks

. Track and fielder Steve Mesler never imagined himself at the Winter Olympics, standing atop a freezing mountain preparing to compete. But after repeated injuries in his original sport, he realized that his Olympic dream wasn’t going to happen on the track he'd planned. Mesler opted to channel his drive and ambition into becoming a bobsledde...
Posted July 30, 2012
https://blog.ted.com/2012/07/30/an-olympic-phenom-gives-out-gold-silver-and-bronze-medals-to-his-favorite-tedtalks

The 20 most-watched TED Talks to date

TED is dedicated to ideas worth spreading. And that leaves many wondering exactly which ideas have been spread the most widely in the six years that TEDTalks videos have been available online. Here, a list of the 20 most-watched talks on all the platforms we track: TED.com, YouTube, iTunes, embed and download, Hulu and more, as of November 2...
Posted August 21, 2012
https://blog.ted.com/2012/08/21/the-20-most-watched-ted-talks-to-date

One mother’s nightly learning ritual with her son

Erin Freschi, a California mom who has worked in education for nearly 25 years, has a nightly ritual with her 8-year-old son, Sawyer. Instead of bedtime stories or songs, Freschi and her son wind down by watching TED Talks. The name of their unique ritual? TED Before Bed. “It started when Sawyer was in first grade,” said Freschi. “He i...
Posted July 8, 2015
https://blog.ted.com/2015/07/08/ted-before-bed-one-mothers-nightly-ritual-with-her-son

Playlist: Talks to watch when it's too hot to function (7 talks)

The red line on the thermometer feels like it’s taunting you. Let these talks cool you off.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_watch_when_it_s_too_h

How having the right kind of rival can help you thrive in a changing world

It's time for organizations and individuals to stop focusing on dominating the competition -- and learn from them instead. By identifying a Worthy Rival and looking at their strengths and abilities, we can keep improving and innovating, says writer Simon Sinek. Professor James P. Carse has argued that there are two types of games: finite games ...
Posted October 15, 2019
https://ideas.ted.com/how-having-the-right-kind-of-rival-can-help-you-thrive-in-a-changing-world
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