19: School Board Chairperson, Hwee Peng Tan on Being Inspiring, Approachable, and a Long-Term Thinker

Recognizing good work goes a long way in building a positive work culture. Many leaders, however, may find this simple act difficult to be performed consistently, or consider recognizing good work as something too trivial. But, studies have consistently shown that recognizing employees gives them a sense of purpose, greater connections within teams, and productivity.In this episode of Agile Leaders Conversations, I speak with Hwee Peng Tan, Chairman of the School Board where she shares how her single, consistent act of giving constructive encouragement went a long way in helping her show up authentically and got her elected as the school board chairperson. She also talked about the importance of leaders being inspiring, approachable, and long-term thinkers. Hear also how Hwee Peng deep-dived into the mental aspect of the "8 Paradoxes of Leadership Agility."Get Agile Leadership Books Leaders People Love at leaderspeoplelove.com 8 Paradoxes of Leadership Agility at acesence.com/agility-book Want to learn more about leadership agility with Chuen Chuen? Follow these steps: 1. SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL 2. SUBSCRIBE TO THE FREE NEWSLETTER – Get high-impact insights you can use immediately https://acesence.com/laf-subscribe 3. SAY HI TO CHUEN CHUEN ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ACESENCEwithYeoChuenChuen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuen-chuen-yeo Visit ACESENCE.com for more agile leadership development programs. 4. TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT: Tell me in the comments if you liked this podcast and what other topics you would like to hear.