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LEARNING FOR LEADERSHIP
               & SERVICE

                           A PRESENTATION BY
                         NOEL E K TAN, MEd, MSc
                                  ON
                     WORLD LEADERSHIP DAY, SINGAPORE
                                  2008


Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
“Leadership and Learning
        are indispensable to each
        other.”

                                John F Kennedy




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO
                     LEARN?




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO
                     LEARN?

         Biologically - new neural
         connections




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO
                     LEARN?

         Biologically - new neural
         connections

         Cognitively - new ideas,
         knowledge, perspectives




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO
                     LEARN?

         Biologically - new neural
         connections

         Cognitively - new ideas,
         knowledge, perspectives

         Behaviourally - new
         actions, habits, skills


Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
EVIDENCE OF LEARNING




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
EVIDENCE OF LEARNING




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
LEADERSHIP FOR A COMPLEX
             WORLD




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
LEADERSHIP FOR A COMPLEX
             WORLD
        The flap of a butterfly’s wings
        in one part of the world
        creates a hurricane in
        another




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
LEADERSHIP FOR A COMPLEX
             WORLD
        The flap of a butterfly’s wings
        in one part of the world
        creates a hurricane in
        another




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
LEADERSHIP FOR A COMPLEX
             WORLD
        The flap of a butterfly’s wings
        in one part of the world
        creates a hurricane in
        another




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
LEADERSHIP FOR A COMPLEX
             WORLD
        The flap of a butterfly’s wings
        in one part of the world
        creates a hurricane in
        another

        Can 21st Century leaders
        stop learning?




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
LEADERSHIP FOR A
                             COMPLEX WORLD




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
LEADERSHIP FOR A
                             COMPLEX WORLD
         Global warming




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
LEADERSHIP FOR A
                             COMPLEX WORLD
         Global warming

         Widening Income inequality




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
LEADERSHIP FOR A
                             COMPLEX WORLD
         Global warming

         Widening Income inequality

         Increasingly wide spectrum of
         value-sets




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
LEADERSHIP FOR A
                             COMPLEX WORLD
         Global warming

         Widening Income inequality

         Increasingly wide spectrum of
         value-sets

         A world awash in information
         & images


Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
SINGAPORE YOUTH




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.   Source: http://www.nyc.gov.sg/YRN/atoz.asp
SINGAPORE YOUTH

     Life-goals (2002 survey)




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.   Source: http://www.nyc.gov.sg/YRN/atoz.asp
SINGAPORE YOUTH

     Life-goals (2002 survey)

     To lead a lifestyle I desire -
     39%




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.   Source: http://www.nyc.gov.sg/YRN/atoz.asp
SINGAPORE YOUTH

     Life-goals (2002 survey)

     To lead a lifestyle I desire -
     39%

     To get rich - 16%




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.   Source: http://www.nyc.gov.sg/YRN/atoz.asp
SINGAPORE YOUTH

     Life-goals (2002 survey)

     To lead a lifestyle I desire -
     39%

     To get rich - 16%

     To help the needy - 2%




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.   Source: http://www.nyc.gov.sg/YRN/atoz.asp
SINGAPORE YOUTH

     Life-goals (2002 survey)

     To lead a lifestyle I desire -
     39%

     To get rich - 16%

     To help the needy - 2%

     To contribute to the growth
     of society - 2%

Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.   Source: http://www.nyc.gov.sg/YRN/atoz.asp
LEARNING TO LEAD & SERVE
         IN A COMPLEX WORLD




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
LEARNING TO LEAD & SERVE
         IN A COMPLEX WORLD


         Learning how they learn




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
LEARNING TO LEAD & SERVE
         IN A COMPLEX WORLD


         Learning how they learn

         Team Learning




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
LEARNING TO LEAD & SERVE
         IN A COMPLEX WORLD


         Learning how they learn

         Team Learning

         Learning to look inwards at their own leadership
         motivations


Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
LEARNING HOW
                                   THEY LEARN




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
LEARNING HOW
                                   THEY LEARN

         Regaining focus when
         distracted




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
LEARNING HOW
                                   THEY LEARN

         Regaining focus when
         distracted

         Situations which
         energise or drain
         them




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
LEARNING HOW
                                   THEY LEARN

         Regaining focus when
         distracted

         Situations which
         energise or drain
         them

         Evaluating progress
         constantly

Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
TEAM LEARNING




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
TEAM LEARNING


         Know-it-all vs Teach-me-
         more




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
TEAM LEARNING


         Know-it-all vs Teach-me-
         more

         Collaboration vs Coercion




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
TEAM LEARNING


         Know-it-all vs Teach-me-
         more

         Collaboration vs Coercion

         Interpersonal skills to
         harness diversity


Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
LEARNING TO REFINE
LEADERSHIP MOTIVATIONS




                Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
LEARNING TO REFINE
LEADERSHIP MOTIVATIONS
Why are you in
leadership?




                 Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
LEARNING TO REFINE
LEADERSHIP MOTIVATIONS
Why are you in
leadership?

Will you lead even
when its
inconvenient?




                     Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
LEARNING TO REFINE
LEADERSHIP MOTIVATIONS
Why are you in
leadership?

Will you lead even
when its
inconvenient?

Will you lead even
when it means doing
the right thing, even
when its unpopular?
                        Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
“A life unreflected is
         not worth living.”

                                           Aristotle




Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
THE CHALLENGE


          “Live as if
          you were to
          die
          tomorrow.
          Learn as if
          you were to
          live forever.”

                         Gandhi
Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
THE CHALLENGE

                                           Dare
          “Live as if                       To
          you were to
          die
          tomorrow.
          Learn as if
          you were to
          live forever.”

                         Gandhi
Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
THE CHALLENGE

                                           Dare
          “Live as if                       To
          you were to
          die
          tomorrow.
          Learn as if
          you were to
          live forever.”

                         Gandhi
Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.

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World Leadership Day, Singapore 2008

  • 1. LEARNING FOR LEADERSHIP & SERVICE A PRESENTATION BY NOEL E K TAN, MEd, MSc ON WORLD LEADERSHIP DAY, SINGAPORE 2008 Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 2. “Leadership and Learning are indispensable to each other.” John F Kennedy Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 3. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO LEARN? Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 4. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO LEARN? Biologically - new neural connections Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 5. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO LEARN? Biologically - new neural connections Cognitively - new ideas, knowledge, perspectives Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 6. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO LEARN? Biologically - new neural connections Cognitively - new ideas, knowledge, perspectives Behaviourally - new actions, habits, skills Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 7. EVIDENCE OF LEARNING Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 8. EVIDENCE OF LEARNING Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 9. LEADERSHIP FOR A COMPLEX WORLD Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 10. LEADERSHIP FOR A COMPLEX WORLD The flap of a butterfly’s wings in one part of the world creates a hurricane in another Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 11. LEADERSHIP FOR A COMPLEX WORLD The flap of a butterfly’s wings in one part of the world creates a hurricane in another Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 12. LEADERSHIP FOR A COMPLEX WORLD The flap of a butterfly’s wings in one part of the world creates a hurricane in another Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 13. LEADERSHIP FOR A COMPLEX WORLD The flap of a butterfly’s wings in one part of the world creates a hurricane in another Can 21st Century leaders stop learning? Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 14. LEADERSHIP FOR A COMPLEX WORLD Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 15. LEADERSHIP FOR A COMPLEX WORLD Global warming Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 16. LEADERSHIP FOR A COMPLEX WORLD Global warming Widening Income inequality Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 17. LEADERSHIP FOR A COMPLEX WORLD Global warming Widening Income inequality Increasingly wide spectrum of value-sets Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 18. LEADERSHIP FOR A COMPLEX WORLD Global warming Widening Income inequality Increasingly wide spectrum of value-sets A world awash in information & images Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 19. Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 20. Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 21. Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 22. Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 23. Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 24. SINGAPORE YOUTH Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008. Source: http://www.nyc.gov.sg/YRN/atoz.asp
  • 25. SINGAPORE YOUTH Life-goals (2002 survey) Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008. Source: http://www.nyc.gov.sg/YRN/atoz.asp
  • 26. SINGAPORE YOUTH Life-goals (2002 survey) To lead a lifestyle I desire - 39% Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008. Source: http://www.nyc.gov.sg/YRN/atoz.asp
  • 27. SINGAPORE YOUTH Life-goals (2002 survey) To lead a lifestyle I desire - 39% To get rich - 16% Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008. Source: http://www.nyc.gov.sg/YRN/atoz.asp
  • 28. SINGAPORE YOUTH Life-goals (2002 survey) To lead a lifestyle I desire - 39% To get rich - 16% To help the needy - 2% Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008. Source: http://www.nyc.gov.sg/YRN/atoz.asp
  • 29. SINGAPORE YOUTH Life-goals (2002 survey) To lead a lifestyle I desire - 39% To get rich - 16% To help the needy - 2% To contribute to the growth of society - 2% Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008. Source: http://www.nyc.gov.sg/YRN/atoz.asp
  • 30. LEARNING TO LEAD & SERVE IN A COMPLEX WORLD Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 31. LEARNING TO LEAD & SERVE IN A COMPLEX WORLD Learning how they learn Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 32. LEARNING TO LEAD & SERVE IN A COMPLEX WORLD Learning how they learn Team Learning Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 33. LEARNING TO LEAD & SERVE IN A COMPLEX WORLD Learning how they learn Team Learning Learning to look inwards at their own leadership motivations Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 34. LEARNING HOW THEY LEARN Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 35. LEARNING HOW THEY LEARN Regaining focus when distracted Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 36. LEARNING HOW THEY LEARN Regaining focus when distracted Situations which energise or drain them Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 37. LEARNING HOW THEY LEARN Regaining focus when distracted Situations which energise or drain them Evaluating progress constantly Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 38. TEAM LEARNING Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 39. TEAM LEARNING Know-it-all vs Teach-me- more Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 40. TEAM LEARNING Know-it-all vs Teach-me- more Collaboration vs Coercion Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 41. TEAM LEARNING Know-it-all vs Teach-me- more Collaboration vs Coercion Interpersonal skills to harness diversity Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 42. LEARNING TO REFINE LEADERSHIP MOTIVATIONS Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 43. LEARNING TO REFINE LEADERSHIP MOTIVATIONS Why are you in leadership? Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 44. LEARNING TO REFINE LEADERSHIP MOTIVATIONS Why are you in leadership? Will you lead even when its inconvenient? Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 45. LEARNING TO REFINE LEADERSHIP MOTIVATIONS Why are you in leadership? Will you lead even when its inconvenient? Will you lead even when it means doing the right thing, even when its unpopular? Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 46. “A life unreflected is not worth living.” Aristotle Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 47. THE CHALLENGE “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Gandhi Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 48. THE CHALLENGE Dare “Live as if To you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Gandhi Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.
  • 49. THE CHALLENGE Dare “Live as if To you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Gandhi Noel E K Tan, All Rights Reserved, 2008.