Upon taking charge, Captain Singh guided his company, which typically finished last in all major measurable categories, to be the best company/unit within the Delaware Army National Guard. Through Captain Singh’s leadership, his unit was the recipient of the very prestigious MG George K. Hastings Training Excellence award, which is given to the company/unit for being the best in the entire state. It was the first time in history that this award was bestowed upon this particular company/unit.
Age: 36
State Training Sites Manager
Delaware Army National Guard
New Castle
Your biggest break: Being named the commander of Joint Forces Headquarters of Delaware.
Best career advice you ever got: Col. Joe Bartel, my mentor, said, “Take care of yourself first and the rest will take care of itself.”
How you give back: Helping start the Boys and Girls Club of Dagsboro and joining the Lighthouse Christian School Board.
Your biggest challenge: My work-life balance, because there are never enough hours in the day to juggle all the demands.
Networking group you use the most: Leadership Delaware Alumni
Work-life balance technique you recommend: One-third, two-third rule: for every one-third you work, you should give back two-thirds to your family, at a minimum.
