We have just returned from 3 days in Germany, attending the Strategic Leadership Trainers' Summit. (Nuremberg is such a beautiful city.) SL, run by Thor Olafsson is a fascinating company with some very impressive tools for developing leadership. Most notably, the Integrated Leadership Development programme and their Inner Compass model seem to be able to create big changes in individuals and organisations. It was the first time that we had met the rest of team of trainers, who are spread across the world. A very impressive bunch of people. You can find out more about Strategic Leadership at:
As part of the conference, we were treated to a presentation by Edda Bjorgvins. Edda is a very well-known actress from Iceland, and has starred in an Icelandic comedy, 'Stella', which over the last 20 years, has become a national institution. She's also a comedian, a psychologist and a motivational speaker.
Edda gave us a highly entertaining and informative lecture on the power of humour for well-being and for creating a productive working atmosphere. When I say, 'lecture', it was rather unconventional and began with a few minutes of dancing, laughter and general good-natured banter. There was a serious point to all this, though, as Edda soon backed up all the Tomfoolery with some of the research on humour and health. We liked Edda. She has a warm heart and she models what she talks about. She's not afraid to be the butt of the joke and she can find humour in anything, while also knowing what type of humour is appropriate in a particular setting. You can catch a bit of Edda on You Tube:
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