Good management is worth its weight in gold
Why is good leadership crucial? When your people thrive, your business thrives. Employees who overwork are not productive and you risk them becoming dissatisfied with their work in the long run, which is not good for anyone. In my talk on leadership, you'll find that my management style is heavily influenced by a people-first mentality.
It can be tempting to focus solely on profit maximisation when running a business. The hook here is that it's ultimately your employees who generate profit, and they only do so when they thrive in the workplace. They won't if you preach a 'work 24/7' culture.
Leadership is about being able to bring your team together and guide them - not control them. Only when you prioritise and value each employee will their success become your success. When you choose to prioritise your employees' wellbeing, you take the first step towards creating a mutually successful experience.
Founder of Webamp and The New Standard
My name is Nicolai, and I am the founder of the digital marketing agency Webamp and my business podcast The New Standard. I currently run an office with 20 employees. My intention from the beginning has been to create a company culture that motivates my employees and gives them space to learn and develop their skills. This has led to a culture where fist bumps, foosball and beer during weekly Friday meetings are a custom wherever I make decisions.
My approach to management has resulted in Webamp having a bottom line of over a million kroner in the last three years. We have won several Børsen Gazelles, proving that we know how to think innovatively, adapt and grow - even in the times of crisis that have marked our society in recent years.
In 2021, I was selected as part of both the Forbes 30 Under 30 in the Media & Marketing category and the Berlingske Talent 100 in the Management category. Both titles celebrate youth entrepreneurship.
