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In a managerial world often dominated by command and control, this guide champions the Swedish leadership paradigm, offering a fresh, solution-focused approach that harmonises power with empathy, innovation with tradition, and individualism with collective responsibility.
List of contents
Preface. Introduction. Part 1: Swedish Culture and Leadership. Chapter 1: In the Eyes of Others. Chapter 2: History of Trust - a lot has happened in 100 years. Chapter 3: Innovations. Chapter 4: Swedish Culture. Part 2: Navigating New Terrain.Section A: SOLUTION FOCUS. Chapter 5: A Short History of Solution Focus. Section B: GETTING STARTED. Chapter 6: Initial “Reconnaissance”. Chapter 7: Hastle Slowly. Chapter 8: Orientation through Communication. Chapter 9: Synchronise Expectations. Section C: CONVERSATIONS AND MEETINGS. Chapter 10: The employee talk - or the one-to-one talk. Chapter 11: Meaningful Meetings. Section D: COMMUNICATION - INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL. Chapter 12: President's Speech.Chapter 13: Branding. Section E: ORGANISATION AND TEAM DEVELOPMENT. Chapter 14: Target Picture. Chapter 15: Sustainable Guiding Stars. Chapter 16: Leader as a conductor - with a solution-focused approach. Chapter 17: How to make training more effective. Chapter 18: Dare and care. Chapter 19: Conflict management. Chapter 20: Leading teams. Section F: WORK-LIFE BALANCE. Chapter 21: Open or Closed Door. Chapter 22: Take care – of yourself as well. Section G: FINAL ESSENCE OF SOLUTION-FOCUS. Chapter 23: Tracking Progress. Epilogue. Toolbox.
About the author
Jan Marklund is a well-known in leadership coaching with a rich a background as a professional swim
coach, teacher, headmaster, journalist, marketer, and management executive. With a published
Swedish book and hundreds of managers mentored, his expertise is undisputed. He has international
background with experience from the UN to aiding refugees, giving a keen insight into cultural and
leadership dynamics, making him the perfect ambassador for Swedish leadership wisdom.
Summary
In a managerial world often dominated by command and control, this guide champions the Swedish leadership paradigm, offering a fresh, solution-focused approach that harmonises power with empathy, innovation with tradition, and individualism with collective responsibility.
