The Leader, the Teacher & You: Leadership Through the Third Generation

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Former Head of the Singapore Civil Service Mr Lim Siong Guan now shares his diverse experiences and fresh insights on leadership in his exclusive new book, The Leader, The Teacher & You. As a former Permanent Secretary in ministries, including the Ministry of Defence, the Prime Minister's Office and the Ministry of Finance, and former chairman of the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore and the Singapore Economic Development Board, the indefatigable public servant has contributed greatly to Singapore's success, introducing innovative policies and practices at each turn, which have greatly enhanced drive and performance across the board. Most notably, he is known for his pursuit of excellence, especially in spearheading the Public Service for the 21st Century (PS21) movement, to develop organizational excellence. From Singapore's early years of government to its emergence as a prosperous metropolis, Lim has served the nation tirelessly through the years.In The Leader, The Teacher & You, Lim puts forth a fresh take on the notion of leadership as other-centered, with the focus on enabling others to be the best they can be. This noble vision of leadership is elaborated and built upon through the sharing of his experiences, in particular the memorable lessons and deep-seated convictions he has had while serving under Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's first Prime Minister, and Dr Goh Keng Swee, Singapore's First Deputy Prime Minister. Different types of leadership, such as personal and position leadership are touched upon as the author encourages leaders to take an active role in empowering those they lead and spurring them on to excellence. Coming from a man who has helmed many distinguished organizations, Mr Lim's insights on core values essential for organizational excellence are also not to be missed. The book offers practical and down-to-earth advice for leaders in all walks of life. For leaders who genuinely care for the people they lead and hope to make a difference in their lives, this book will be a crucial guide. CONTENTS AFFIRMATIONS APPRECIATION DEDICATION PREFACE INTRODUCTION PART I: “THE TEACHER” Chapter 1: MY TEACHERS Chapter 2: OPPORTUNITIES AND OBLIGATIONS IN CLOSING Chapter 3: LEARNING BY DOING JUNIOR FLYING CLUB SINGAPORE AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING IMAGE PROMOTION OF THE SAF TOTAL DEFENCE MINDEF PRODUCTIVITY MOVEMENT CURRENTLY ESTIMATED POTENTIAL (CEP) SYSTEM SCENARIO PLANNING IN CLOSING Chapter 4: SYSTEMS FOR SUCCESS 1994–1998: PUBLIC SERVICE DIVISION (PSD) OF THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE CURRENTLY ESTIMATED POTENTIAL (CEP) SYSTEM PUBLIC SERVICE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY (PS21) SCENARIO PLANNING 1997–1999: MINISTRY OF EDUCATION 1998–2006: MINISTRY OF FINANCE (MOF) AFTER THE CIVIL SERVICE (2006–PRESENT) IN CLOSING Chapter 5: GOVERNANCE AND PS21 ROLE OF THE GOVERNMENT ROLES OF POLITICAL LEADERSHIP AND THE CIVIL SERVICE FUNDAMENTALS OF GOOD GOVERNANCE “PUBLIC SERVICE FOR THE 21ST CENTURY” (“PS21”) OBJECTIVES OF PS21 FOCUS AREAS OF PS21 GOAL OF PS21 PS21: THE STRATEGIC IMPERATIVE PUBLIC COMMUNICATION IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF POLICY FORMULATION Chapter 6: CULTURE AND VALUES HOW “CULTURE” DIFFERS FROM “VALUES” VALUES IN BUSINESS IN CLOSING PART II: “THE LEADER” Chapter 7: LEADERSHIP WHAT IS LEADERSHIP POSITION LEADERSHIP PERSONAL LEADERSHIP Chapter 8: THE PURSUIT OF EXCELLENCE MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS THE CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE INTERCONNECTIONS BETWEEN THE 3P’S OF PEOPLE, PRINCIPLES, AND PROCESSES VISION: LINKS PEOPLE AND PRINCIPLES ENGAGEMENT: LINKS PEOPLE AND PROCESSES INNOVATION: THE LINK BETWEEN PRINCIPLES AND PROCESSES CALL TO ACTION LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE. PEOPLE EXCELLENCE. POLICY EXCELLENCE. EXECUTION EXCELLENCE OUR GOAL MUST BE THE PROCESS Chapter 9: POSITION LEADERSHIP LEADING FOR THE FUTURE SCENARIO PLANNING CHANGE LEADERSHIP CHANGE LEADERSHIP VS. CHANGE MANAGEMENT CHANGE IN GOOD TIMES TO CHANGE IN GOOD TIME BARRIERS TO CHANGE: PEOPLE BARRIERS AND RESOURCE BARRIERS PEOPLE BARRIERS RESOURCE BARRIERS TO DEFER OR PRESS ON? IN CLOSING Chapter 10: PERSONAL LEADERSHIP GEESE LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK GUIDE EMPATHISE ENERGISE SYNERGISE EMBOLDEN FORGIVENESS IN CLOSING CONCLUDING THOUGHTS THE LEADER, THE TEACHER THE SHEPHERD LEADER FOUR STAGES IN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROCESS THE LEADER, THE TEACHER CHALLENGES CHALLENGE 1: BE YOURSELF CHALLENGE 2: BE THE BEST THAT YOU CAN BE CHALLENGE 3: BUILD YOUR LIFE WITH PRIDE AND DIGNITY CHALLENGE 4: LEARN BY DOING CHALLENGE 5: THINK… AND THINK AGAIN CHALLENGE 6: PURSUE EXCELLENCE CONSTANTLY CHALLENGE 7: LEARN TO BE A PART OF AN ORCHESTRA CHALLENGE 8: CONSTANTLY PREPARE FOR THE FUTURE How to Boil a Frog Explanation Fatal Failures The Lesson of the Frog CHALLENGE 9: KNOW WHERE YOU WANT TO GET TO CHALLENGE 10: CHOOSE TO SEE THE BEST IN OTHERS CHALLENGE 11: EMPATHISE WITH OTHERS CHALLENGE 12: BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A BETTER WAY