As Leaders we come across poor performing individuals from time to time. We have a responsibility to the Team we lead and to the Company we work for to act. Decisively and swiftly. Poor performers come in different shapes, sizes and attitudes. The worst case is a poor performing individual who also has a negative…
Category: Business & Leadership
Music is motivation…
Do you struggle to find that inner motivation from time to time? Do you find yourself lost and empty now and again? Do what I do – Listen to really wonderful music – that motivates the hell out of me… Hope it does the same for you… because you need to be fully charged up…
Finger Tip Feeling
I many times face myself in situations where I have to guide other leaders on how to lead… This is a challenge! Especially since the most vital parts of leadership cannot be taught… It comes from within… and what we in Swedish call having the `finger tip feeling´for it… It is not how smart you…
You and the Leader within…
Are you a Leader? Before you answer this question see my definition below: A Leader: Inspires to higher performance standards within his/her team Motivates his/her team to push on regardless the challenges Hugs and kicks his/her team everyday Manages tasks and relationships – both Do you possess above attributes? If so, keep reading… If not,…
Would I follow myself?
I am sitting at 35,000 feet writing this whilst listening to Chopin (beautifully interpreted by Emile Pandolfi). I am on my way to meet, interact and evaluate a bunch a great people in Chennai, India. To me that is probably the most fun part of my job, to help others excel as leaders whilst applying…
1st day completed…
The first day of the Asia Mgmt Conference was encouraging and intellectually stimulating. To meet all the great Managers of Oriflame Asia again and that, in the beautiful mountains of Chiang Mai was truly inspiring. We have so many greatly talented and passionate people and for me that is the number one reason for our…
Final stage…
I am again going through my parts of the upcoming Conference in Chiang Mai. I will talk about Epic Leadership, Dynamic Management and a few other topics that I shall keep secret until the time is right. I believe strongly in the preparation process and therefore I am checking and re-checking my presentation. The time…
Before the start…
Follow me through a week of the Asia Mgmt conference 2011. Updates here will be related to my work and experiences as we gather the senior management teams of Asia to set the foundation for the next 3-5 years. As always there are a lot of preparations prior a conference or meeting. I have been…
Are you a Leader? Do you have what it takes?
What is leadership to you? I will below describe what it means to me. I have decidedly a strong opinion about Leadership and I believe with everything in me that through Leadership companies are made or broken. This is clearly not a revolutionary opinion. However, ask yourself; have you ever had a bad boss? I…
Public Speaking – Love it or hate it!
Many times people ask me what it takes to become a good public speaker – well I guess it is the same as with anything else you wish to excel in – It takes Passion! Most people want to be good public speakers not because they truly want to but because this would help them…
Life, Business & Leadership! 