Now it's my turn.
King Haakon continues "Everything for Norway". The words are the same, but the form is his own. A reflection on King Harald, Ibsen's idea of a king and the importance of a personal leadership philosophy.
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The homecoming
We spend a lot of time on the development journey itself. But what happens when the leader returns? Using Odysseus' nostos as a starting point, I reflect on experience sharing, Holistic Debrief and what it takes for leadership development to actually make a difference.
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Leadership as an existential choice
When war is everyday life, leadership is not a choice – it is a responsibility.
After listening to Alexander Negrov share his experiences from Ukraine, and reading his book Leadership in Ukraine – Studies During Wartime, I am left with one clear insight: In extreme uncertainty, people do not seek authority detached from relationship, but leaders who combine clarity and decisiveness with trust, meaning, and community. This is transformational leadership: not as an ideal, but as a practical necessity. -
I'm just a mechanic...
The Base Camp leadership development course for military and civilian leaders, organized by the Norwegian National Defence University, Air Force Academy, brings together 21 middle managers from all over Norway. They are all leaders of small or large groups in…
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Being aware of one's own leadership philosophy
Developing or being aware of their own leadership philosophy is something that all leaders should do. But why? Can't we just give them the right leadership tools and send them…
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Leadership requires training – some training tips…
After a few days with the Norwegian Air Force Leadership Group, where the focus has been on leadership development, it has struck me how important it is to conduct this type of training. These top leaders have, over the course of…
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Being present in the moment (read: leadership)
In today's society, it may seem like people are more concerned with standing hunched over a cell phone than raising their eyes and looking around. Instead of meeting…
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The letter to myself
What happens when you confront the thoughts you had about your own leadership a year earlier? "Letter to Myself" is a simple reflection exercise inspired by Marcus Aurelius and used in leadership development.
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The manager's choice – your management philosophy
Developing or being aware of their own leadership philosophy is something that students at the Norwegian Air Force Academy are working on. But why do they do it? Can't we just give them the right leadership tools...
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Finding your leadership
To be a leader is to be human. As a leader, you must relate to yourself and other people. It is therefore important that the leader reflects and develops insight into himself…
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A journey in the restlessness of the mind
At Gardermoen, the following is engraved in the floor: "Is this where you are? If not, go where you are. I will wait for you there" (my translation). I know…
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Forcing someone to pay attention to their leadership
"Forcing a person to an opinion, a conviction, a belief, I cannot forever; but I can do one thing...: I can force him to pay attention." (Søren Kierkegaard, 1844). By…
