by SP Singh | May 13, 2022 | Leadership
The problem is that either there is ‘no problem’ or there is a problem, but we don’t do anything about it. When we say that there is ‘no problem’, it literally means that we have learned to live with it. On the other hand, when we acknowledge the problem then, we...
by SP Singh | May 6, 2022 | Leadership
Failure is a great teacher. Failure opens up new doors for learning. However, one can learn from others’ failures/experiences too. It is a much better way to learn. We often overestimate our capabilities. So, we do not seek professional assistance at the right...
by SP Singh | May 3, 2022 | Leadership
Vendors often label a few customers as difficult customers. Vendors label them as difficult because they: maybe demanding high standards of service, orchallenge the boundaries of the solution, orthey shout out when vendors do not deliver on their promiseskeep a...
by SP Singh | Apr 22, 2022 | Leadership
We are puppets of our habits. Unknowingly, our comfort is embedded in our everyday routines. Any disruption of our norm makes us uncomfortable. For example, I like to be very busy. If the workload decreases, I quickly get uncomfortable. So to get back to the norm, I...
by SP Singh | Apr 8, 2022 | Leadership
How long will the project take to complete? Is it very complex? Have you managed such projects before? When we ask such questions, people try to make an assessment and judgement about our intention. They often feel vulnerable, insecure and often make wrong...
by SP Singh | Mar 19, 2022 | Leadership
Approximately a year ago, we made a decision to switch our daughter’s swim school. While she’s in class, I tend to browse social media, listen to audiobooks, or jot down ideas on my Note10. One day, I ran into a Punjabi acquaintance at the pool, who was...
by SP Singh | Mar 15, 2022 | Leadership
Project Teams flourish due to their great leaders. At the same time, Project Teams crumble due to poor leadership. Leaders (irrespective of the job title) are the pillars that support their team. The great leaders: do the heavy loading while staying calmlisten while...
by SP Singh | Mar 11, 2022 | Leadership
The plane landed at one of the remote mining towns. I was visiting the client’s office for enterprise analysis. The office was 45 minutes drive from the airport. One of the client’s employees was kind enough to pick me up from the airport. After a quick introduction,...
by SP Singh | Mar 8, 2022 | Leadership
We have so many special days to celebrate – Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, International Women’s Day. In a different part of the world, we celebrate days to commemorate wars, peace treaties and special events. The question is, are we celebrating the special days for a...
by SP Singh | Mar 7, 2022 | Leadership
In the previous post, we have established that you must understand the purpose and use of business systems within your domain. For example, the Procurement manager should know the capabilities of the Procurement software and its use. This post will uncover a few tips...
