by SP Singh | Dec 30, 2022 | Leadership
Do not waste time changing others to think like you. We all view and perceive the world around us very differently. We are slaves of our habits. Our viewpoints, thinking patterns, and values are unique to us. So, save your time and energy by not trying to change...
by SP Singh | Dec 29, 2022 | Leadership
We love to talk about others. We speak behind their back about how bad they are. We criticise their work, habits, dressing sense, relationships – almost everything possible! But why do we do that? One reason is that it takes focus away from ourselves. Getting in front...
by SP Singh | Dec 28, 2022 | Visioning and Selection
We often perceive Sales professionals negatively. We see them as trained individuals who take our money to offer a product or service. However, it is a very narrow viewpoint. Sales professionals play a vital role in our personal and business life. They help us make...
by SP Singh | Dec 26, 2022 | Leadership
In the business environment, we determine loyalty by the number of years in the service. However, it is one of the most crude ways to determine loyalty. Let us measure loyalty in a more real way. Here are a few characteristics of a loyal employee: They are prepared to...
by SP Singh | Dec 24, 2022 | Leadership
“I didn’t like the design!” may mean: No one consulted me about the design before. Or, I didn’t want anyone to prepare the design. Or, There is no need for a design. Or, I reviewed it and didn’t like the design. For various reasons, we do not often communicate...
by SP Singh | Dec 24, 2022 | Decision making
We often do not regret our wrong decisions in projects, business, and life. Instead, we regret the decisions that we did not make. For example: Holding off on the decision to fire the unproductive employee Holding off on a decision to invest in real estate Continue... by SP Singh | Dec 23, 2022 | Project Execution
Projects are like painting on canvas. Few decisions are arbitrary; others are not. Few decisions are difficult to change. While we have a vague understanding of the end result, the destination, approach and outcome can vary. It makes sense to start with a Minimal...
by SP Singh | Dec 22, 2022 | Visioning and Selection
The progression through Associate Consultant, Consultant, Senior Consultant, and Principal Consultant may mean someone has been a consultant for a long time. The progression of job titles may be because the consultant has developed as a professional. It may be because...
by SP Singh | Dec 21, 2022 | Project Execution
Consider ditching the weekly Project Status Report (PSR) meeting with the live Project Status dashboard. Consider replacing Risk registers and risk review meetings with dynamic Risk dashboards. Let the owners of risk call for meetings when and if required. Consider...
by SP Singh | Dec 20, 2022 | Leadership
As leaders, we tend to do too much! We tell the team what to do, how to work which each other, and things to avoid. It may be because we know too much while working in the organisation for a long time. The Project team can be relatively new. But don’t forget...