New and idealistic manager from Sweden

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Hi everyone! I've just started out managing the face-to-face fundraising program of a major NGO in Sweden. I'm currently struggling with getting to know my new role as a manager and finding ways to improve performance and efficiency within the program. In doing this, manager tools quickly became a key resource - my new Ipod, the show notes and my hastily scribbled down notes are a constant companion on my travels around our country to find new ways to maximize our financial base for... saving the world! ;) What else? I'm 25, miss my girlfriend who lives in the southern part of Sweden, I love my kayak, my computer and living close to the sea and nature. Thank you for a wonderful show! You guys make my day as well as vital parts of my strategic plans for the coming year.
Submitted by Will Duke on Tuesday February 19th, 2008 8:46 am

Welcome to the boards Rasmus. Don't feel bad for struggling; it just means you're trying. :) I suspect you're probably harder on yourself than your colleagues would be.

25 with a Swedish girlfriend, kayaking and the sea? Yeah, your life sounds pretty good. Enjoy it!

Submitted by Bjorn Mattsson on Thursday February 21st, 2008 2:30 am

Hej Rasmus!

Välkommen till den bästa platsen att vara för att hitta stöd i din chefsutveckling!
Welcome to the best place to be for finding support in developing your management skills!

Bjorn in Stockholm

Submitted by Rasmus Törnqvist on Sunday February 24th, 2008 10:49 am

Thanks everybody for the warm and nice welcome!

And thanks to you Björn for being swedish. Hope to be able to buy you a few beers and pick your brain someday ;)

Submitted by Michael Auzenne on Sunday February 24th, 2008 4:45 pm

Welcome, RasmusTQ! Great to have you here!

And if you're anything like our Swedish friend Björn, we're lucky indeed to have you here!

All the best!

Mike