by SP Singh | Oct 18, 2024 | Leadership
There is a clear distinction between activity and impact, though we often use these terms interchangeably. The common assumption is that more activity will naturally lead to impact. For example: We have executed 450 test cases; Written 500 lines of code; Called 4000...
by SP Singh | Oct 17, 2024 | Leadership, Local Government
We are lazy by design. We conserve energy and use the minimum possible brain power. We like to be well-fed and keep ourselves entertained. We crave security and safety. There’s nothing wrong with this. For most of us, it’s simply part of being human. However, to truly...
by SP Singh | Oct 16, 2024 | Local Government
Have you ever encountered an organisation responsible for offering such a long list of services? Community engagement and events management Infrastructure projects and contracts management Assets maintenance and management Revenue management Planning and building...
by SP Singh | Oct 15, 2024 | Local Government
To draw meaningful qualitative conclusions, it helps to base them on a solid baseline. I may say I am healthy, rich, famous, and successful, and you may have a completely different opinion about me. In such cases, both of us may be right in our own view. However, if I...
by SP Singh | Oct 14, 2024 | Local Government
Many problems exist because they are no one’s problem. These problems are owned by no one—they are orphans with no parent. Left unaddressed, these orphaned problems often give birth to even more issues. Take the example of outdated technology in Local Governments...
by SP Singh | Oct 13, 2024 | Project Sponsorship
Being a project sponsor for a technology project is not a title; it is a responsibility. To do justice to this responsibility, one must understand what it truly means to be a sponsor. Business knowledge alone is not enough. As a sponsor, you are responsible for making...
by SP Singh | Oct 12, 2024 | Leadership
I am a slave to my habits, thinking patterns, and autopilot decisions. I will win my freedom by becoming fully aware of myself and my environment. By staying consciously present and making informed choices, I will achieve ultimate...
by SP Singh | Oct 11, 2024 | Leadership
Some tasks may seem dull, but they’re essential—think testing software, posting invoices, counting votes, or reconciling accounts. As leaders, it’s easy to rely on authority to push these through, but there might be a better way. A way that works if we take...
by SP Singh | Oct 10, 2024 | Leadership
As leaders, if we want support from our people, we need to let them know. We do this by being real, showing our imperfections, and acknowledging that we don’t have all the answers. It’s not about being the smartest person in the room, but about recognising the...
by SP Singh | Oct 9, 2024 | Leadership
Words don’t have a fixed meaning; we assign meaning to them based on our individual perspectives. For example, my definition of ‘beauty’ may differ from yours. This variance applies to many situations. When I ask someone to offer training, manage a project, or handle...
