Long Beach City College Lead a Group of People Who Need to Feel Safe Essay

“Leaders Eat Last” Roundtable Discussion and Essay

Simon Sinek’s Leaders Eat Last is a MSL 401 reading assignment. The assignment requires you to read the book and be prepared to participate in a Leadership Development Discussion. At the conclusion of the discussion,

you will write a two-page essay incorporating key concepts of the reading.

Throw in concepts of leadership

Looking out for your subordinates

How it can relate to the army

earning others trust

How it can apply to me

– Being in Army ROTC and being a future officer with responsibilities

• “Leaders eat last” means that leaders first take care of their people, and only after they can think of themselves
• A team can only effectively face external threats when there are no internal threats, and it’s up to the leaders to eliminate those internal threats
• Leaders have some benefits, but need to fulfill responsibilities too (protecting the tribe)
• We need more leaders, so take it upon yourself to become one