Now it's my turn.

Norway has lost King Harald V. At the same time, King Haakon VIII has taken on a role that has characterized his entire life. He has chosen to continue the motto "Everything for Norway".

The words are the same. But the person who will fill them with content is different.

It made me think of Henrik Ibsen. The King's subjects, which I have previously written about here at Lederfilosofi.

Håkon Håkonsson has a kingly idea. Duke Skule struggles to find his own idea of ​​what the kingly duty should be. He wonders if someone else's kingly idea can be made one's own.

Jatgeir Skald answers: "A man may fall for another's life's work, but if he is to continue living, he must live for his own."

It's hard not to think about this now.

In his first speech to the people, King Haakon said that his father had reminded the family of the importance of doing things their own way, finding their own form and being themselves.

"Now it's my turn," said King Haakon.

There's something nice about that.

A strong legacy should be carried forward, but by another person and in another time.

Perhaps this is precisely where the connection to our own leadership roles becomes interesting.

We take over roles that others have had before us. We encounter traditions, expectations, and experiences from those who came before us. We learn from leaders we respect, and we take with us some of what they have shown us.

But a leadership philosophy only gains real meaning through the way it is lived.

For me, it's less about the right wording and more about what becomes visible through actions ours.

What do I stand for when it actually matters? What should people around me expect? And what should my leadership be for?

"Everything for Norway" points to something greater than the person who carries the words.

King Harald gave these words their meaning throughout his royal life.

Now the words have been passed on.

In his first speech, King Haakon himself began to put into words what they should mean in his royal duties.

The words are the same. The form becomes his own.