Veronica Lejsved Boliden, Smelters Staff, HR/Communications

The Freedom of Choice 1)Release/Let it go 2)Do something about it/Change the situation 3)Learn to Love and Respect it! Boliden, Smelters Staff, HR/Communications2

Walk the talk The behaviour of your organisation is a mirror of your behaviour as a leader Boliden, Smelters Staff, HR/Communications3

Unit/Operation choose tab Insert/Header & Footer Do or Do not, there is no try!

Leadership  Communication, communication and communication …  Courage to ask, Courage to listen, Courage to act  Walk the talk, live the company’s values, follow the guidelines, be a role model  Take responsibility  Keep your word Boliden, Smelters Staff, HR/Communications 5

Storytelling, Mythodrama, Metaphors  Old traditions and fairy tales involves pictures, symbols and feelings.  Corporate Storytelling uses truthful stories to strengthen culture and builds by good examples, emotions and values.  Explain who you are, why and give many examples.  Talk about the good things we do. If not, they may be taken for granted. If taken for granted, new knowledge and change for the better might not be noticed or appreciated. 6Boliden, Smelters Staff, HR/Communications

The human factor  History, psycology and religion is necessary knowledges to understand humans. Different perspectives, historical moments, promises…..  We are more equal than unequal  Everyone wishes to be seen, loved and confirmed  Existential needs, we want to find the meaning of life  What is my place, how do I contribute?  Today we often take away the third dimension, I call it “the spirit” 7Boliden, Smelters Staff, HR/Communications

Chrises = Change (Management)  The definition of a crise?  Who wants to change?  What’s in it for me?  Crisis Management  Everything that is new is a threat  Equilibirum = Balance.  Our brain interpret the situation, not always logical Boliden, Smelters Staff, HR/Communications 8

The foundation for change  Blinkers – we rush ahead with the autopilot on  A deep crise makes changes necessary  Be aware of yourself! Our brain = our best friend OR our worst enemy  How do I look at the world? 9Boliden, Smelters Staff, HR/Communications

The power must come from within  Remember, the freedom of choice  Who are we really?  Authenticity  Live as you learn  Start to talk about who you are / storytelling 10Boliden, Smelters Staff, HR/Communications