Leadership Article 5: Observation & Sensitivity
Have you ever felt that there was an unidentified presence near you? Someone else in the room that you could not see? - by John Bittleston of Terrific Mentors An influence beyond what seemed at the...
View ArticleLeadership Article 6: Leadership & Confidence
If someone demonstrates confidence in an aggressive, assertive way you can bet s/he is not very confident. - by John Bittleston of Terrific Mentors The hallmark of confidence is quiet and calm. Panic...
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Dare To Dream, Dare To Fail
Is risk-taking, and risk of failure, less of a taboo in today’s Public Service? Are public officers daring to risk more to embrace innovation? - by Yong Shu Chiang IN Apollo 13, a Hollywood film about...
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Don’t Be Afraid To Ask by Chan Heng Chee
Ambassador to the United States Dear Young Officer, I hesitate to give you advice as our careers are so different. Instead, I’ll share some observations, and if you think they are valid, you may want...
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“Like a Midwife Delivering a Baby”
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports Niam Chiang Meng talks to Wong Sher Maine about organising the Youth Olympic Games in A Cuppa With… Known to be...
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The Honeymoon Is Ending
Public officers must face up to the challenges of a society in transformation, argues P N Balji. Singapore’s Public Service is entering a very trying stage as it marks half a century. In the new book,...
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Be a Willing Learner by Ridzwan Dzafir
Ambassador-At-Large (2005-2008), Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dear Young Officer, I am now 83 and retired. The better part of my life was spent as a civil servant, and if there are any words of advice I...
View ArticleLeaders Help Employees Find Meaningful Challenges at Work
When their work is too easy, people get bored. When it is too difficult they get anxious and give up. - by Dave Ulrich Somewhere in between, a moderate level of challenge and clear feedback helps us...
View ArticleHow Do I Respond to Change?
Change happens. But how we respond to it matters more than the change itself. A story is told of Jonas Salk, the inventor of the polio vaccine. When asked where he got the resilience to persevere...
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Where Do You Sit In Your ‘Career Car’?
Knowing this could move your career up a notch, says Michael Podolinsky. Do you have a career or just a job? Start by asking if you are the chauffeur, navigator or the owner of your “career car” and...
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