Reflect and act on these Questions this week

First read through Part 1- 6 about how to Lead through building relationships.

I present you with the following questions and exercises to reflect over, as seeds for your own exploration and development.

I: Draw a picture of four to five of your key relationships. (i.e., family, relatives, friends, business colleague, key-people in your team, etc.) Then write down for each relationship:

1. What is positive about this relationship today?

2. What would you like to develop?

3. How are you going to build up that relationship and the way you communicate?

II: Think about the people who have had a positive influence on your life and development. These might include a manager, teacher, parent, relative, friend, sports leader, etc.
• In what way did this person contribute to your development?
• What was it that was so special about this person?
• What did you gain from this relationship?
• What have you given further to others?
• How did it feel to cooperate with this person?
• How did this leader affect your self-confidence and picture of yourself?
• What leadership skills did this person use to get you to perform as well as possible?
• Did the person make you feel that you were appreciated and respected?
• What do you admire about this person?

III: Add any personal qualities/characteristics that you yourself would like to develop:

Part 6

Wise leaders know that conflicts between people are natural. They arise in all relationships. To think differently is healthy. No one has by himself all the truth.

If we show that we really are listening, asking questions, trying to understand others’ standpoints and reasons, we will probably come closer to a solution. With a soft answer, we can help resolve these differences of opinion.

Solomon also says: “Everyone enjoys giving good advice, and how wonderful it is to be able to say the right thing at the right time!”

Wise leaders carefully consider when, where and how they are most likely to get a good response in supporting people with feedback. When someone’s action or behavior does not work as can be expected, wise leaders give feedback between four eyes in close connection with the situation or event. They support and strengthen the person through being calm, patient, specific, and constructive.

Praise is one of the best forms of feedback. When we as humans get encouragement and feel secure, we open up for development and growth. In such a climate, it will be a natural part of our daily work to provide and receive feedback.

A wise leader’s objective is to ensure their employee’s success. They feel a personal satisfaction to see others develop and grow to reach common and individual objectives.

They are building long-term, trusting, and positive relations for mutual development and success. Their mission is value based, to be part of and create a better world.

To summarize this week

To become a wiser leader:
• Make people in your environment feel valuable, motivated, and respected
• Focus on the good of your people and develop their strengths and potential
• Be aware of the power that words have and use your language with care always focusing on the positive and constructive
• Be authentic, honest and straightforward in your communication
• Praise and compliment often from a genuine and honest point of view
• Take active part of the experience of others
• Be a good and more active listener with the intent to first understand, then to be understood
• Create more of a dialogue with people in your surroundings – ask many questions
• When you give feedback, first carefully consider how to best express your thoughts, then choose the right moment
• Be open, transparent and sensitive to criticism – there is always something to learn!
• See conflicts as a natural part of all relationships
• Seek to understand others point of view by asking sincere questions
• Cultivate a genuine love for people building long-term, trusting, and positive relations for mutual development and success

About “The Key Leadership Principles”

This weeks Key Leadership Principle is “Lead through building relationships”.

I will write one thought for every day during this week and then give you the opportunity to reflect on some important questions on how to Lead through building relationships the following week.

This is the format I will use to inspire your learning, releasing your talent and potential. My hope is that you will come along with your thoughts along the way.

I wish you the best in your life and leadership,

Per Winblad

Part 5

Wise leaders know that nothing affects the quality of their relationships more than their willingness to listen to others. They know the importance of being good listeners. First they seek to understand, then to be understood.

Real listening creates trust and trust is what leadership and relations are built on.

Solomon also says: “The wise man learns by listening”.

Wise leaders also know that they learn from what other says to them. They are keen to find out what other people have to say. They are sincerely curious and ask many questions.

There are two very good reasons for listening to other people. We are learning ourselves this way, and people open up to us if we listen to them. When we listen, we are showing respect for our co-workers and fellow man.

About “The Key Leadership Principles”

This weeks Key Leadership Principle is “Lead through building relationships”.

I will write one thought for every day during this week and then give you the opportunity to reflect on some important questions on how to Lead through building relationships the following week.

This is the format I will use to inspire your learning, releasing your talent and potential. My hope is that you will come along with your thoughts along the way.

I wish you the best in your life and leadership,

Per Winblad

Part 4

Our own reaction to getting feedback will determine how open others will be to give us feedback and how they themselves will react to the feedback we give.

Wise leaders look at criticism as advice from the others and as a gift. They know that there is always something to learn. They take into account the views of others.

When what others are saying seems relevant, they weigh the feedback against the bigger picture and discuss their reactions and thoughts with people they have confidence in.

They are in this way liberated to act and develop their own strength to be able to evaluate and constructively handle every situation they will face.

About “The Key Leadership Principles”

This weeks Key Leadership Principle is “Lead through building relationships”.

I will write one thought for every day during this week and then give you the opportunity to reflect on some important questions on how to Lead through building relationships the following week.

This is the format I will use to inspire your learning, releasing your talent and potential. My hope is that you will come along with your thoughts along the way.

I wish you the best in your life and leadership,

Per Winblad

Part 3

Wise leaders create confidence and focus on the good of the people they are working with.

They are aware of the power that words have and use their language with care always focusing on the positive and constructive.

In this way they motivate their surroundings to bring there best into the situation and lift human energy and self-esteem.

When something is not working as expected, they help the employee to get back on the right track and govern the energy in the right direction.

They show respect for their employee’s thoughts, and are available and responsive. To get attention and be confirmed is linked to our deepest needs. It creates an openness and positive self-esteem among the employees.

Solomon also says: “In the end, people appreciate frankness more than they do flattery.”

Wise leaders know that to encourage and appreciate others it must be based on authenticity and honesty. They want to see other people develop their strengths and potential.

We need other people as mentors and coaches for our development. And when we develop this deeper relationship, we understand more of what life’s riches can give us.

About “The Key Leadership Principles”

This weeks Key Leadership Principle is “Lead through building relationships”.

I will write one thought for every day during this week and then give you the opportunity to reflect on some important questions on how to Lead through building relationships the following week.

This is the format I will use to inspire your learning, releasing your talent and potential. My hope is that you will come along with your thoughts along the way.

I wish you the best in your life and leadership,

Per Winblad

Part 2

Wise leaders are characterized by a willingness to serve others. Their beacons are to serve others and to give. They place the co-workers’ interests at the center and give attention to everyone’s important contribution to what they want to be and create. They have the ability to get the members of the group to support each other’s needs.

Wise leaders make others feel significant and needed. They cultivate a genuine love for people witch means that they care about other human’s well-being at various levels.

Solomon also says: “Anxious hearts are very heavy but a word of encouragement does wonders!”

Wise leaders recognize the importance of different ways of being a support and giving appreciation to their co-workers. They are generous with encouragement and praise and compliment often those they lead.

Cooperation with a supportive and appreciative leader makes the employees feel valuable, motivated, and respected in their working situation.

About “The Key Leadership Principles”

This weeks Key Leadership Principle is “Lead through building relationships”.
I will write one thought for every day during this week and then give you the opportunity to reflect on some important questions on how to Lead through building relationships the following week.

This is the format I will use to inspire your learning, releasing your talent and potential. My hope is that you will come along with your thoughts along the way.

I wish you the best in your life and leadership,

Per Winblad

Part 1

Wise leaders know that leadership is something that is growing together with those they are leading.

Leadership is an ongoing relationship based on common values. It means in practical reality a series of meetings and interaction with individuals and groups.

For the leadership to be strong, the relationship needs to deepen through increased understanding and participation in the greater value we are creating together.

A positive relationship develops intellectual, emotional, social, and moral sides of those involved. Initiating a dialogue is important. Gradually, we develop security and social strength.

High level of transparency and high energy opens us up for learning and development. We are beginning to see each other’s strength in the group and others’ strengths in our surroundings, which creates a positive momentum. We can then also easier see and focus on our own strengths.

About “The Key Leadership Principles”

This weeks Key Leadership Principle is “Lead through building relationships”.
I will write one thought for every day during this week and then give you the opportunity to reflect on some important questions on how to Lead through building relationships the following week.

This is the format I will use to inspire your learning, releasing your talent and potential. My hope is that you will come along with your thoughts along the way.

I wish you the best in your life and leadership,

Per Winblad