The Motive: Why So Many Leaders Abdicate Their Most Important Responsibilities by Patrick Lencioni

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


“The Motive” by Patrick Lencioni argues that many leaders fail because they view leadership as a reward rather than a responsibility. The book contrasts two types of leaders: those who are responsibility-centered, willing to do the hard, often uncomfortable work of managing people, holding others accountable, and providing claritty, and those who are reward-centered, who avoid these tasks and focus on status or perks. Through a fictional story about a struggling CEO named Shea, Lencioni shows that real leadership requires humility, courage, and the commitment to serve others, not just enjoy the benefits of the title.



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