Swedish leadership : lead with curiosity and joy

Have you ever been trapped in an emotion and had difficulty get- ting out of that space? Or maybe you have noticed how easily fear or anger spreads in a group when you are about to set off on a journey of change? Or perhaps you noticed that the responsibilities weigh too heavily on a subordinate manager’s shoulders? That they have difficulty feeling at peace because opinions from different directions make them feel torn. Would you like to help them become more secure in their role? If your answer is yes to any of these questions, you do good in exploring the Swedish leadership style.

Many studies show how psychological safety and inner motivation are keys to job satisfaction and success. So how do we achieve this? Understanding how emotions work is a key. The seven basic emotions all have important roles to play for you to be a peaceful leader who dares to involve others and create a work-place where creativity and innovation thrive. In this book psychological and philosophical perspectives on leadership are mixed with practical, hands-on tips. You’ll get to meet Angry Andy, Shame-filled Sarah and Procrastinating Peter who all had a shortage, or excess, of different emotions that hindered their work. By learning to own your emotions as they did, you can reach the goal: to LEAD WITH CURIOSITY AND JOY.

FRIDA KRISTINA NILSSON
is a licensed psychologist, specialist in organisational and leadership psychology and a highly experienced consultant.

Frida has a strong track record of helping leaders lead through crises and organisational change. She has worked internationally with leadership development and has noticed how the world can learn a lot from Sweden and its way of leading innovation through curiosity and joy.