People, Process, Progress: Recent Episodes

Kevin Pannell, PMP

People are the most important asset of any team. Join Kevin Pannell, PMP as he provides his over 25+ years of planning and response experience and talks with other people who facilitate processes that will help listeners like you make progress. If you are in the Program or Project Management space, responding in Public Safety or on an Incident Management Team, or someone who needs help figuring out where to start a plan. This show is for you.

Welcome to Episode 430 of People, Process, Progress.

For many organizations, July marks the beginning of a new fiscal year. Budgets reset, priorities shift, and new initiatives begin. It's an exciting time, but it's also the perfect opportunity to pause before rushing into more work.

In this episode, Kevin Pannell shares why every successful year should begin with leadership intent rather than simply launching new projects. Drawing from more than three decades of experience in the military, emergency management, healthcare, public safety, information technology, and higher education, Kevin explores how clear intent helps leaders align teams, improve governance, prioritize meaningful work, and create better outcomes.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Why a new fiscal year should be part portfolio reset and part previous year re-evaluation
What leadership intent is, and what it isn't
Why people-centered problems require people-centered leadership
How listening during your first 90 days builds trust and improves decisions
Why governance should improve decision quality instead of creating bureaucracy
How portfolio management is really about investing in better human outcomes
Why lessons learned without improvement plans rarely lead to meaningful change

Whether you're leading a project, a PMO, a department, or an entire organization, this episode will help you begin the fiscal year with greater clarity, stronger alignment, and practical leadership principles you can put into practice immediately.

Resources

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Thank you for listening. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who is committed to leading people, improving processes, and making meaningful progress.

What should you do during your first days as a leader?

Many new managers and executives feel pressure to prove themselves by introducing new processes, reorganizing teams, or making immediate changes. But what if the best first move is something different?

Inspired by Bruce Lee's famous advice to "be like water," Kevin Pannell explores why effective leadership begins with observation, curiosity, and trust before transformation.

Drawing on lessons from the U.S. Navy, emergency management, healthcare IT, and years spent leading Project Management Offices, Kevin shares how experienced leaders can balance confidence with humility as they step into a new organization.

In this episode, you'll learn:

Why experience should help you ask better questions before providing better answers.
How to avoid solving the wrong problem during your first 90 days.
Why every process has a story worth understanding.
A practical leadership framework: Observe. Orient. Optimize.
How People. Process. Progress. creates sustainable organizational change.

Whether you're a PMO leader, project manager, executive, supervisor, entrepreneur, or simply beginning a new chapter in your career, this episode offers practical leadership advice you can apply immediately.

Mentioned in this Episode

Bruce Lee's "Be Like Water" philosophy
Building situational awareness before making change
Leadership transitions
PMO leadership
Organizational change management
Trust and stakeholder engagement

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The traditional project management Big Three of Scope, Schedule, and Cost are foundational. They are not going anywhere, and they should not. However, those metrics primarily measure the process. If you only look at data on a digital dashboard, you are missing the human element that determines whether a project succeeds or fails.

In this episode, we break down how to augment your traditional constraints with four people-focused vital signs that provide a real-time, accurate picture of your team and project health.

Alignment: Is everyone actually pulling in the same direction, or are they just checking boxes?
Confidence: Does the team genuinely believe the objectives are achievable?
Direction to Done: Is the path forward completely clear, or is the finish line a moving target?
Stability: Is the operational environment steady, or are shifting priorities causing burnout?

By tracking these human indicators alongside your standard constraints, you bridge the gap between software dashboards and real-world execution.

Key Takeaways

The Process vs. People Gap: Why on-time and under-budget projects can still fail if the team is completely misaligned.
Augmenting the Big Three: How to layer qualitative human metrics on top of quantitative scope, schedule, and cost data.
The 4 Vital Signs Explained: A deep dive into Alignment, Confidence, Direction to Done, and Stability, and how to spot when one is slipping.
Leading with Clarity: Practical ways for PMO leaders to pulse check these metrics through direct communication rather than software tracking.

Resources Mentioned

Connect with the Show: peopleprocessprogress.com
Keep the Conversation Going: @thekevinpannell on X and Instagram
Fitness and BJJ Content: Own. Move. Anchor. on YouTube
Read the Book: The Stability Equation: 7 Pillars for a More Balanced Life

Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

A project is marked green on the tracker, the meetings are happening, and the status reports look perfect. Then, the delivery day arrives, and the end users are completely unprepared. What happened?

In this premiere episode of People. Process. Progress., veteran IT PMO Director Kevin Pannell breaks down the metric trap of green dashboards and explains why your tracking tools might be hiding massive execution risks. We explore the critical gap between visibility and true human alignment, drawing on historical engineering lessons such as the Challenger disaster and applying them directly to modern white-collar leadership.

You will learn why methodology cannot solve human misalignment, why data points are just proxies for reality, and how to use the weekly Stand Up audit to check your unverified assumptions.

Stop confusing activity with progress. It is time to double down on the fundamentals of your people, your process, and your outcomes.

Key Takeaways

The Metric Trap: Why a green dashboard only tells you that tasks are being checked, not that your team is actually aligned on the objective.
Proxies vs. Reality: Software tools show you the work; real human connection and honest conversations move the work.
The Stand Up Audit: How to strip away documentation theater and test whether your stakeholders are actually ready for deployment.

The Core Lesson: Visibility is what we see on a screen. Alignment is what happens when real people understand the mission, trust the process, and execute horizontal communication. Never mistake a green status slide for a successful outcome.

Connect and Share: If you found value in this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and share this link with a leader who needs to audit their corporate dashboards this week.

Welcome to the relaunch of the podcast. Host Kevin Pannell announces the official pivot back to the foundational framework: People. Process. Progress.

In this brief trailer, we are stripping away the corporate fluff, trendy management fads, and endless debates over methodology to focus on how real work gets done. If you are tired of counting checkboxes, hiding behind software proxies, and watching green dashboards lie to you, this show is your new weekly resource for raw, real-world operational execution.

Subscribe now and look for Episode 1 dropping alongside this trailer to start moving the needle.

At 52 years old, Kevin Pannell could absolutely kick his 30-year-old self’s ass, both physically and mentally.

In this premier episode of Season 11, Kevin strips away the tough-guy illusions of midlife and confronts the male mental health crisis. Drawing from his own experiences with enterprise work burnout, anxiety, and grief, Kevin delivers an operational briefing on how to proactively train your mind, optimize your life portfolio, and build a foundation that lasts. This is a tactical breakdown of how to weaponize midlife friction using proven psychological frameworks, deliberate physical recovery protocols, and radical accountability.

Key Takeaways

Post-Traumatic Growth: How to use extreme stress, burnout, or grief as the ultimate catalyst to restructure your life portfolio.
Cognitive Reframing: A proven CBT technique to dismantle automatic negative thoughts and view challenges as simple operational constraints.
Fatherhood as Coaching: Moving from an authoritarian stance to an active coaching role that builds self-reflection in young teenage men.
The Math of Recovery: Kevin’s exact protocol for a 52-year-old garage gym athlete, including three rounds of Wim Hof breathing and cold plunge down-regulation.
Professional Superpowers: Shifting from executive authority to trust-based leadership through coordination and partnership.

If this episode challenged you, share it with a friend who needs to hear it. Stop reacting to your days, execute your strategy, and build a foundation that lasts. Get after it this week.

There is a fine line between helping someone and stealing their growth. On this episode of the Own, Move, Anchor podcast, we dive into the discipline of stepping back so the people we lead, mentor, and parent can find their own grit. From the battlefields of Glory to the BJJ mats, the boardroom, and the limits of medical intervention in EMS, we break down why true leadership means letting go of control.

Key Takeaways:

OWN: Redefining fatherhood boundaries and corporate leadership. Why over-managing creates bottlenecks, and how to transition to solutions by exception.
MOVE: Embracing the grind of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Understanding the "Breathe, Frame, Survive" framework and using the Seven Pillars to get back to center when heavy emotions break through.
ANCHOR: Building "2 AM" friendships by exception, grounding yourself in faith, and learning the ultimate power of presence during my father's final months.

Connect with the Show:

Share this episode with a leader, parent, or friend who needs it today.
Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

In this episode of OWN. MOVE. ANCHOR., Kevin Pannell reflects on why so many people feel mentally overloaded, emotionally fragmented, physically disconnected, and spiritually exhausted right now.

After standing at attention with his family before completing Memorial Day Murph, Kevin began thinking about the contrast between real human experiences and the nonstop noise of modern life. Constant scrolling, outrage culture, comparison, divisiveness, endless notifications, and the pressure to always stay connected are leaving many people anxious, distracted, and disconnected from the things that actually ground them.

This episode explores:

Something feels off.
The dashboard indicators of life
Most people are trying to find stability in a very noisy world.
Technology has become some people’s belief system.
Not everything deserves access to your attention.
Thank you for being who you are.

Kevin also shares personal reflections on family, leadership, fitness, Jiu-Jitsu, project management, faith, and listener feedback that continues to reinforce the importance of helping real people through real struggles.

If life has felt “off” lately, this episode is a reminder to simplify, reconnect, and return to the things that truly steady us.

Website: https://ownmoveanchor.com/

Instagram & X: @thekevinpannell

That is who I am, thank you for being who you are, and remember each day to own your mind, move your body, and anchor your spirit.

Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

Magic and Logic: What Project Leaders Can Learn from Coach’s Billion Dollar Growth

In this episode of OWN. MOVE. ANCHOR., Kevin explores the balance between “magic” and “logic” in leadership, project management, and organizational growth.

Inspired by a story shared on Masters of Scale episode featuring Lew Frankfort and the rise of Coach from a $6 million company into a global public brand, this episode breaks down what leaders can learn from combining people, purpose, momentum, standards, and repeatable systems.

Topics include:

• Why project leadership is more than timelines and metrics

• How “magic” creates momentum, culture, and belief

• Why “logic” builds scalability, trust, and consistency

• The importance of understanding the “why” behind the work

• Leadership lessons from Simon Sinek and Viktor Frankl

• How portfolio and project leaders can build stronger, healthier teams

Strong organizations need both structure and humanity. This episode discusses how leaders can bring both together to improve delivery, engagement, and long-term success.

References:

Master's of Scale: How Coach scaled from a single store into a global icon

Website: ownmoveanchor.com

Instagram and X: @thekevinpannell

That is who I am, thank you for being who you are, and remember each day to own your mind, move your body, and anchor your spirit.

Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

What can PMO leaders, healthcare IT teams, and organizational leaders learn from UFC Hall of Famer Matt Serra’s approach to onboarding new Brazilian Jiu Jitsu students?

Quite a bit.

In this episode, What Matt Serra Taught Me About Onboarding Teams, Kevin Pannell reflects on lessons from BJJ, emergency management, healthcare IT, and PMO leadership to explore why new employees are basically white belts and why good onboarding matters more than most organizations realize.

The conversation covers:

• onboarding and organizational culture

• confidence through repetition

• balancing accountability with support

• psychological safety and leadership

• progressive exposure versus overwhelming people

• lessons from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Incident Management Teams

A central theme throughout the episode: “New people do not need to be tested immediately. They need to be developed.”

Own your mind. Move your body. Anchor your spirit.

Godspeed, y’all.

Most real progress is not flashy.

The internet sells nonstop motivation, hacks, shortcuts, and perfect routines. Real life usually looks different.

This morning my phone died overnight. I overslept, missed Jiu Jitsu, and missed my workout.

That happens.

The goal is not perfection. The goal is resetting before one bad morning becomes a bad week.

Real progress is often boring: sleep, movement, consistency, hard conversations, discipline, faith, and showing up again tomorrow.

The basics still work.

Own your mind. Move your body. Anchor your spirit.

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OwnMoveAnchor #Mindset #Consistency #MensMentalHealth #Leadership

What do ICU medicine, Incident Management Teams, PMO leadership, coaching soccer, fatherhood, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and fitness all have in common?

More than most people think.

In this episode, Systems Under Pressure | Organized Urgency vs. Wasted Calories, Kevin Pannell reflects on lessons learned from serving as a U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman in critical care, working in EMS and emergency management, leading PMO teams, coaching youth sports, raising sons, and training on the mats and in the garage gym.

The conversation focuses on the repeatable systems and leadership principles that help people stay steady under pressure:

• repeatable processes

• organized urgency

• clarity and communication

• mastering basics

• letting others lead

• movement as maintenance

• anchoring through faith, gratitude, and purpose

A key theme throughout the episode:

“Organized urgency is focused power. Chaotic urgency is wasted calories.”

This is not a motivational talk about becoming unstoppable. It is a grounded conversation about sustainable readiness, leadership, and becoming the kind of person people can trust during difficult moments.

Key themes from the episode:

• Calm is contagious

• Projects are incidents without sirens

• Organized urgency is focused power

• Chaotic urgency is wasted calories

• Leadership follows you home

• Movement is maintenance

• The environments change. The leadership lessons don’t.

Reflection prompts from the episode:

What was your happiest moment this week?
What was your hardest physical effort this month?
What made you feel anchored this year?

OWN your mind.

MOVE your body.

ANCHOR your spirit.

Breathe, frame, keep showing up, survive. Godspeed y’all.

What happens when the dashboards, templates, and systems are no longer enough?

This Five Minute Friday focuses on the difference between visibility and true alignment, and on why strong project managers lead people through communication, ownership, and calm decision-making rather than relying solely on tools and methodologies.

Drawing from project leadership, emergency response, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Kevin Pannell shares why the best leaders simplify under pressure and help teams move forward with clarity.

In this episode:* Why dashboards do not tell the full story * How passive communication creates uncertainty * The difference between managing tools and leading people * Why calm communication matters under pressure * How experienced leaders create alignment without overcomplicating the work

When the System Fails, Your Skill Shows

If technology, dashboards, and systems disappeared tomorrow, could you still do your job?

This episode explores why core skills, communication, and fundamentals matter more than tools when pressure is high. Drawing from emergency response, critical care medicine, project leadership, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kevin Pannell shares why strong professionals fall back on training, assessment, and clear decision-making when systems fail.

In this episode:* Lessons from The Pitt and mass casualty response * Why firefighters needed whiteboards and pizza before planning meetings * How strong project managers lead without relying on dashboards * Why fundamentals matter more than flashy techniques in BJJ and leadership

If you want to improve your ability to lead, adapt, and stay steady under pressure, this episode focuses on the skills that actually hold when things get difficult.

What You Say Yes To

Trying to do everything spreads your attention thin. This episode focuses on choosing the right things to say yes to so your time, energy, and effort actually lead to results.

In this episode:

Why doing too much leads to less real progress
How attention and capacity affect outcomes at work and in life
Practical ways to choose what deserves your focus

If you feel busy but not effective, this will help you reset your priorities.

You Can’t Do It All, So Do What Matters

We commit to too much, then wonder why nothing moves the way it should. This episode is about being honest about capacity and making better decisions so the right work actually gets delivered.

In this episode:

Why portfolios fail when capacity doesn’t match commitments
The difference between activity and real outcomes
How to make better decisions about what to start, stop, and prioritize

If you’re managing portfolios, programs, projects, or just your own time, this will feel familiar.

If this helps, share it with someone who’s trying to do too much.

Why Caregivers and First Responders Feel It After

You’ve carried others through their worst days. Now do the work so you can carry yourself through yours.

In this episode:

Why caregiver stress and first responder burnout often show up after the moment
The impact of adrenaline, cortisol, and staying “on” too long
A simple reset to manage stress and stay steady

If you’re the one people rely on in emergencies, at work or at home, this will feel familiar.

If this reminds you of someone, send it to them.

This episode is for the "anchors"; those in scrubs, uniforms, or family living rooms who step in when it gets real. From navigating a cancer diagnosis in the family to managing sudden cardiac emergencies at home, we discuss the "invisible toll" of being the person everyone looks to. Learn how to stay steady, process the stress that lives in your body, and ensure you don’t become the next person who needs a rescue.

Key Discussion Points:

The Weight of the Anchor: Why the emotional toll often hits you years after the crisis is over.
Medical Realities at Home: Navigating post-surgery recovery and high-stakes heart monitoring (V-Tach).
The Oxygen Mask Principle: Why sleep, diet, and training are requirements for quality care, not rewards.
Skills Over Pills: Transitioning from just "surviving" to building a mindset that sustains the load.

The Takeaway:

Being a provider is an identity, not just a job. Whether you are professional medical staff or a family member stepping up, this conversation provides the tools to manage the silent pressure and the physical stress that stays in your body long after the work is done.

Connect & Share

Know an "anchor" who is carrying more than they let on? Send this episode to them. Subscribe for more direct, practical conversations on resilience and being ready for when it counts.

Are you a physical liability or a protector for your family? In this high-speed "Five Minute Friday" episode, Kevin Pannell breaks down the objective strength and agility standards every man in his 40s and 50s needs to meet to stay capable and dangerous. We move beyond vanity and focus on functional fitness for men, longevity, and the discipline required to lead your home with composure.

Kevin shares his personal journey of re-starting his fitness lifestyle at 40 and beginning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) at 44. Now a 52-year-old purple belt, he explains how to use the "Prescribed Burn"—a physical stress-management tactic—to incinerate mental anxiety and decision fatigue before they turn into a wildfire at home or work.

What you’ll learn in 5 minutes:

Tier 1: A Little Dad Bod Action – The absolute "floor" for foundational strength and situational awareness.
Tier 2: Do You Workout? – Developing musculature and why combat sports like BJJ are the ultimate mental anchor.
Tier 3: The Athletic Guy – The elite 50+ standard for bodyweight strength, explosive agility, and total readiness.
The Prescribed Burn – How to use heavy lifts and hard rounds to clear mental "brush" and lead with a quiet mind.

Connect, follow, and share at https://ownmoveanchor.com/

The Discipline of Daily Movement

Movement is not about motivation, it is about identity and standard. In this Foundations Friday episode, Kevin focuses on why men, especially fathers and leaders, need to stop treating exercise as optional and start using it as a tool to build strength, resilience, and clarity.

This episode connects physical training to real life pressure, showing how pushing your body prepares your mind to handle stress at work, at home, and in leadership.

What you’ll take from this episode:

Why strength is a visible and practical signal, not vanity
How training builds your response to stress and pressure
The connection between movement and better decision making
A simple standard to remove decision fatigue and stay consistent

Call to Action:

Today or this weekend, do something physically challenging. Notice how your mind responds, then carry that into the rest of your life.

Move Your Body: From Optional to Non-Negotiable

Building fitness into who you are will always outperform trying to motivate yourself every day. In this episode of Own. Move. Anchor., Kevin breaks down how movement shifted from survival and identity to something many treat as optional, and why that needs to change.

From ancient culture to modern convenience, this episode connects movement to clarity, stress management, and how you show up in life and leadership. Drawing from his experience at 52, Kevin shares how consistent training, strength, endurance, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu have helped him stay capable, focused, and grounded through real life challenges.

This is not about complex programs. It is about building a non-negotiable standard.

What you’ll take from this episode:

Why identity beats motivation
How movement improves clarity and stress response
The link between training and handling pressure
A simple baseline to assess where you are

Baseline Fitness Test:

Walk 1 mile
1 minute push-ups, max reps
Rest 2 minutes
1 minute air squats, max reps
Rest 2 minutes
Pull-ups, max reps
Rest 5 minutes
Run 1 mile for time

Train for life, and the results will follow.

Own your mind. Move your body. Anchor your spirit.

Social prompt: Where are you starting from, or where did you land on the baseline test?

This Foundation Friday, Control Your Reactions Before They Control You, builds on the concept of the space between reaction and response and brings it into real life.

Through a simple but relatable moment at home, Kevin walks through how quickly reaction can take over and how a brief pause can completely change the outcome.

He connects this to leadership, meetings, and high-pressure situations where tone, control, and clarity matter most.

You’ll learn how to recognize that space, how to use it, and a simple breathing tool to help you stay composed when it counts.

This is about building the reps to respond with intention, at home, at work, and everywhere in between.

Stop reacting and start responding. In the premiere of the rebranded Own. Move. Anchor., Kevin Pannell explores the life-changing power of "The Space Between"—the split-second where you reclaim control, even when circumstances feel overwhelming.

Drawing on the profound survival insights of psychiatrist Viktor Frankl, this episode breaks down why we default to "automatic" reactions and how that cycle shapes our leadership, relationships, and results. You don’t rise to your plan when pressure builds; you fall back to the systems you’ve built.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

The Frankl Framework: Why "The Space Between" is a survival tool, not just a philosophy.
Reaction vs. Response: How to identify the "fast" triggers in your day—from high-stakes meetings to traffic—that cause you to drift.
Training for Mental Control: Why physical stress (BJJ, hard workouts) is essential for teaching your mind to "stay" when things get difficult.
The Micro-Ownership Practice: A simple, one-breath habit to pause and choose a better response today.

Own your mind. Move your body. Anchor your spirit.

Resources:

Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

Most teams plan to 100% capacity and call it efficiency. In reality, that’s where things start to break.

In this episode, I walk through a better way to think about capacity, not as a percentage on a heatmap, but as a balance between people, workload, and real-world unpredictability.

You’ll hear how experienced and developing project managers handle workload differently, why not all work should be treated as a project, and how shifting repeatable work back to operational teams can free up meaningful capacity.

I also break down the difference between planning for what you know, like PTO, training, and admin work, versus creating space for what you don’t know, like escalations and unexpected priorities that derail even the best plans.

This isn’t about tools or systems. It’s about awareness, leadership, and better conversations.

If you’re leading projects, programs, or teams, this episode will help you move from tracking utilization to actually improving performance.

Many projects struggle not because of poor execution, but because alignment was never built at the start. In this episode, The First 30 Days Will Make or Break Your Project, Kevin Pannell shares practical leadership lessons on why the first 30 days of a project matter most.

Drawing from experience in healthcare IT, emergency management, and cross-organizational initiatives, he explains how clear intent, open communication, and shared expectations set the tone for successful work. If you lead projects, teams, or initiatives, these early conversations can determine whether your work moves forward smoothly or spends months correcting avoidable problems.

A lot of young people feel like they are already late. Late to choose the right major, late to land the right job, late to make real money, late to figure life out. In this episode, Why Feeling Behind Is Killing Your Progress, I share the long arc of my own path, from joining the Navy at 19 to working IT support at 25, going back to college at 29, graduating at 32 with a newborn at home, serving in public health and emergency management through my late 30s, becoming an EMS Captain at 41, and eventually leading an enterprise IT PMO.

Along the way, I also built strength in my 40s, earned my Brazilian Jiu Jitsu blue belt, and continued to grow in faith and discipline. This conversation is a reminder that your twenties are not a deadline; they are a runway. You are not behind, you are building.

In this episode of People, Process, Progress, From the GWOT to Giving Back: How Clay Surratt Builds Others Through Martial Arts, host Kevin Pannell sits down with Clay Surratt, the founder of Guerrilla ATX. Together, they explore the transition from military service to civilian life and how the "mission" doesn't end when the uniform comes off—it just changes shape.

Clay opens up about his journey from joining the Army in the wake of 9/11 to finding a new calling in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). He shares how he uses martial arts as a restorative practice to build men up physically, mentally, and spiritually, creating a community where veterans and civilians alike can sharpen one another.

Resources mentioned:

Connect with Clay Surratt:

Website: Guerrilla ATX
Instagram: @conscious.clay

Support the Mission:

Curtis Bartlett Fitness: Learn More
Veteran Bushido Brotherhood: Support Veterans

This week’s episode, What Grief Teaches You About Strength, is about the weight of losing brothers and sisters in public safety, the responsibility of planning line of duty death services, and how to move through grief in a healthier way.

I break it down using a simple framework:

Own where you are.
Move through the weight together.
Anchor what comes next with connection and support.

This one is for those who have carried the flag, stood watch, or covered a shift so others could grieve.

Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

In this Faith in Action Friday episod, Real Lessons From Building Something That Matters, I follow up on my recent conversation with Jennifer Prevette, founder of The Burg Box, and reflect on what Own. Move. Anchor. really means in everyday life. I share how owning your mind is about learning to handle stress and regulate emotions, how moving your body is simple but powerful medicine for mental and physical health, and how anchoring your spirit helps keep the weight of decisions and expectations from becoming overwhelming. Jennifer’s approach to business, family, mental health, movement, and faith is a practical example of how these ideas can show up together without extremes or hype, just steady practices that support clarity, consistency, and perspective.

In this episode of People, Process, Progress of the New River Valley, I sit down with Jennifer Prevette, founder of The Burg Box, a locally rooted gift box company built around community, craftsmanship, and care.

Jennifer shares her journey from studying architecture at Virginia Tech to working in marketing, to becoming a full-time mom, and eventually building a business that connects people through thoughtfully curated boxes featuring local makers. We talk about faith, intention, and what it really looks like to build something meaningful and sustainable, one box at a time.

Connect with Jennifer and The Burg Box:

Start with the website to explore current boxes and local makers: https://www.theburgbox.com/

Follow on Instagram for new releases and behind-the-scenes updates: https://www.instagram.com/the_burg_box/?hl=en

Connect on Facebook for community updates and gifting ideas: https://www.facebook.com/theburgbox/

More conversations highlighting the people, process, and progress shaping the New River Valley at https://peopleprocessprogress.com

This short bridge episode, Why DRiVE Still Matters in Leadership, revisits key leadership lessons from Drive by Daniel Pink. The focus is on why autonomy, mastery, and purpose continue to shape motivation, engagement, and performance in modern organizations, especially in complex and remote environments. This episode also connects recent reflections with an upcoming conversation with Jennifer Prevette, Founder and Owner of The Burg Box.

Episode Highlights:

Autonomy without trust leads to isolation
Mastery stalls when growth paths are unclear
Purpose fades when communication declines
Remote work amplifies existing leadership gaps
Motivation often declines before performance does

In this episode, I share seven books I read, or returned to, in 2025 that helped me stay disciplined, grounded, and clear-headed heading into 2026.

These aren’t trend-driven recommendations. They’re books focused on hardship, meaning, faith, resilience, and personal responsibility. Some pushed me physically, others reshaped how I think about suffering and connection. All of them helped me show up better in my life and leadership.

Books Discussed in This Episode

The Stability Equation
Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual
The Wim Hof Method
What Doesn’t Kill Us
Man’s Search for Meaning
Lost Connections
The Amplified Bible

Read the full post and resources:

https://peopleprocessprogress.com/2026/01/01/7-books-to-start-2026-strong/

Own your mind.

Move your body.

Anchor your spirit.

As of the end of 2025, Most People Drift Into the New Year, Don’t, People, Process, Progress has reached listeners and viewers around the world.

The audio podcast has generated approximately 78,000 total listens across 324 episodes and has been heard in 138 countries. Across the full catalog, the show maintains an average episode engagement of over 80%, meaning most listeners who start an episode stay with it. That matters because it signals relevance and trust, not just reach.

On YouTube, content across the channel has generated over 848,000 total views, reaching viewers in 128 countries.

The data reinforces a clear direction moving forward. Episodes built around clear problems, practical frameworks, and lived experience consistently resonate more deeply than generic motivation or surface-level commentary.

In 2026, the show will move into a steady rotation, alternating between short, structured solo episodes and conversations with leaders and business owners from the New River Valley who are quietly building, serving, and leading in their communities.

Same values. Clearer focus. More grounded conversations.

Godspeed y'all.

In this Faith in Action Friday episode, Discipline Is What Makes Faith Real, I reflect on my recent conversation with Adam, a police officer, jiu jitsu black belt, and gym owner. His story highlights how faith is often lived out through consistent action, structure, and service, not loud words or perfect belief.

Faith doesn’t always show up as certainty or comfort. Sometimes it shows up as discipline, restraint, and choosing to do the right thing when it would be easier to shut down.

We explore Psalm 34:19 and what it really means to walk through hardship without becoming hardened by it. This episode is about resilience, accountability, and faith expressed through daily choices.

Key Themes:

Faith lived through action, not slogans
Discipline as a form of faith
Psalm 34:19 and realistic resilience
Structure, service, and consistency

Call to Action:

Listen to the full interview with Adam and share this episode with someone who needs structure more than motivation.

In this episode of People, Process, Progress, I talk with Adam, a police officer, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, gym owner, and MBA graduate, about leadership shaped by real-life experience.

Adam shares how growing up with instability and the impact of a compassionate police officer early in life set him on a path into law enforcement. We discuss his journey from the jails to patrol and SWAT, the weight of critical incidents, and responding to the death of a close friend.

We also explore how Brazilian Jiu Jitsu became a foundation for discipline, humility, and resilience, ultimately leading Adam to open Blue Gorilla BJJ and build a community rooted in accountability and respect.

This episode launches the People, Process, Progress of the New River Valley series, focused on the people doing meaningful work in our region.

Watch the full video interview on the People, Process, Progress YouTube channel, or listen on your favorite podcast platform.

For more interviews and insights, visit peopleprocessprogress.com.

People first, process aligned, progress together.

Growth can’t be rushed.

In this Faith in Action Friday episode, Why Patience Beats Force Every Time, Kevin reflects on a lesson drawn from farming and from life experience: you can do the right work and still harm the outcome if you try to force progress.

Using Psalm 126:5–6, this episode explores the difference between sowing well and harvesting too early, and what patience, consistency, and faith look like in 2025.

Life in the New River Valley has shaped me in ways I never expected. In this Season 9 opener, I share how the move, the mountains, the community, and the challenges along the way changed my approach to family, leadership, health, and resilience. This season, I will be talking with people across the region and sharing my own reflections as we explore the real stories and steady progress happening here.

In a world accelerated by AI, leadership still comes down to human judgment. Today’s episode, One Pause Can Save You From This, looks at how President Kennedy used quiet moments during the Cuban Missile Crisis to think clearly and choose restraint, and how we can do the same.

This week’s tool from The Stability Equation is The Mental Stop Sign

a simple way to slow down, breathe, and make decisions from calm rather than pressure.

Takeaways

• A pause can shift an entire day

• The Mental Stop Sign settles your mind fast

• Prayer and mindfulness strengthen leadership

• AI can inform us, but wisdom guides us

One pause, one breath, one clear decision.

AI is no longer just an operational tool. It’s becoming one of the most important strategic lenses healthcare leaders can use. In this episode, AI Is Changing Leadership, Here’s What Matters, Kevin explains how AI can sharpen decision-making, strengthen business cases, highlight opportunities you can’t see from the boardroom, and help leaders measure progress with smarter, predictive metrics.

You’ll hear how executives can use AI to guide portfolio decisions, forecast ROI, identify gaps across the system, and build KPIs that actually show future impact. Kevin also shares how governance and a focused analytics team can turn AI into a leadership advantage rather than a scattered set of tech projects.

If you want to bring more clarity to complex decisions and lead with greater purpose, this episode is for you.

Shake It Off, Step Up | Faith in Action Friday 03

Some weeks feel like life is throwing dirt straight onto our backs. Stress, pressure, grief, fear, and the quiet battles no one sees. In this Faith in Action Friday episode, we walk through the donkey-in-the-well parable and connect it to the real experiences many of us face.

I share how I didn’t always “shake it off” or climb. I didn’t always have strong faith. I blamed others, blamed circumstances, even blamed God. But over the last four or five years, I’ve learned the tools that help me rise when new dirt hits my back.

This is a message for anyone who’s felt buried, overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of the next step. You’re not alone, and you don’t have to climb alone.

⚓ Anchor Actions from the Episode:

Look back, but don’t live back
Own one thing today
Move your body
Set one boundary before noon
Reach out to someone
Check your sleep tonight
Anchor in faith
Take the next step

If this episode encourages you, share it with someone who may feel buried today.

Own your mind, move your body, anchor your spirit.

A clear definition of done can make or break a project. In this episode, How to Make "Done" Mean Done, I share lessons from projects where success was obvious, as well as moments where even well written requirements failed to reflect what the customer really needed or what the leader intended. I also talk through how expectations get added quietly, why shadow scope appears, and how to protect the finish line so teams can deliver with confidence.

What You Will Learn:

How to define done based on outcome, not activity
How to translate requirements into real customer needs
How to align what done means for each stakeholder group
How to prevent shadow scope and last minute additions
How to call work finished and protect your team’s momentum

Resources:

People Process Progress: https://peopleprocessprogress.com

The People, Process, and Progress of Project Management: https://a.co/d/49be40g

People first, Process aligned, Progress together.

Faith in Action Friday 02: Faith in the Right People

Sometimes people are at their lowest, and one moment of noticing can steady them. I share two moments that shaped me. A dad at daycare who saw I wasn’t ok as a new father, and a stranger during my midlife crisis who told me, “God will get you through this.” Those moments reminded me that faith in people is found in small acts of attention.

This episode connects to the full episode, How to Get the Right People in the Room so Progress Happens. Progress requires trust, the right voices, and the courage to invite people back into your life.

Today’s question:

Who do you need to invite into your world again?

People first, process aligned, progress together, so that YOU can;

Own your mind, move your body, anchor your spirit.

Most meetings look right on the surface, but progress slows when the people who understand the work are not in the room. In this episode, How to Get the Right People in the Room so Progress Happens, I share how to identify the real business owner, balance the right voices, set expectations that matter, and protect the purpose of the meeting. You will also hear why strong leaders do not sit in every meeting, and how trust and presence shape better decisions and better outcomes.

What You Will Learn

How to choose the right people for key conversations
How to identify the real business owner
How to balance technical, workflow, and business voices
How leaders empower teams through trust
How to create clarity, purpose, and real progress

Resources

People Process Progress: https://peopleprocessprogress.com

The People, Process, and Progress of Project Management: https://a.co/d/5MN3yEm

People first, Process aligned, Progress together.

In this first Faith in Action Friday episode, Lessons in Faith from Viktor Frankl, I share how Viktor Frankl’s experience in the worst human conditions helped me reconnect with my own faith. Not religion, not routine, but real faith in meaning, faith in people, and faith in myself. Frankl’s story reminds us that even when everything is taken from us, we still have the power to choose our response. In this short reflection, we explore people, process, and progress through the lens of faith and consider where a little trust could lighten the load we carry.

Key Points:

Faith is not ceremony, it is connection and trust
Many people have lost faith in something larger than themselves
Frankl’s story shows the strength of choice in the middle of suffering
Faith reconnects us to purpose, people, and ourselves
Today’s consideration invites you to notice where faith could help you breathe easier

Listener consideration:

Where in your life have you been carrying the weight alone when a little faith could lighten the load?

Closing message:

People first, process aligned, progress together.
Own your mind, move your body, anchor your spirit.

When a project starts to slip, silence is the real risk. In this episode, Kevin Pannell shares how to escalate early, run real-time retros, and rebuild the plan using the KISS method, keeping it simple and strategic.

Learn how to make escalation collaborative, protect team trust, and turn failure into alignment.

Based on the Progress section of The People, Process, and Progress of Project Management.

In 1985, forty-six of the biggest names in music walked into a studio on Sunset Boulevard after the American Music Awards. No press, no leaks, just purpose.

We Are the World was not just a song, it was a project. A one-night mission to create something that would feed millions of people suffering from famine in Africa.

In this episode of People, Process, Progress, Kevin revisits the story he first explored in a March 2024 Hope is NOT a Plan episode, this time through the lens of leadership, culture, and the Seven Project Pillars.

Through the calm and clarity of Quincy Jones and the creativity of Lionel Richie, this team turned ego into empathy and chaos into collaboration.

You will learn how thought leadership, intentional communication, and structured coordination helped them pull off one of the greatest overnight projects in history, and how those same lessons apply to your projects and teams today.

Episode Quote:

“Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie did not lead through control, they led through trust, and they showed us that people will rise to the mission when the purpose is clear and the tone is right.”

In The Right People on the Bus, I share how a Nick Saban clip popped up in my algorithm this week, and it hit home. His message about getting the right people on the bus, and the wrong people off, speaks directly to project leadership. As project managers, we build our own teams every day, and success depends on who is on board, how we support them, and when we recognize it is time for someone to move on.

In this episode, I share what Saban’s philosophy means for project teams: how to foster high performers, coach those who need direction, and help those who are ready to get off at their own stop. Leadership is about alignment, accountability, and care, not control.

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In Build the Sidewalk Where People Already Walk, we explore what happens when project teams design based on real behavior instead of assumptions. Drawing from a Lean Coffee discussion and PMI’s survey findings that the customer is the ultimate indicator of success, this episode challenges leaders to define “done” through the eyes of the end user. Kevin shares how observation, empathy, and feedback lead to better requirements, stronger outcomes, and lasting trust. Learn how to build projects that people actually use and appreciate.

We already know what to do and what not to do in our lives, but when our intent drifts, so does our progress. This Focus Friday builds on When Strategy Fails: Fix the Intent Gap by combining principles from The Stability Equation and The People, Process, and Progress of Project Management to help you reset your intent, align your people and process, and move forward with purpose.

Most failed strategies don’t collapse because of evil plans or poor execution. They fail because the intent behind them was never clear. In this episode of People, Process, Progress, I unpack what I call the Intent Gap: the disconnect between leadership vision and team understanding.

Drawing from The People, Process, and Progress of Project Management, I share how defining intent early gives teams direction, how to test for alignment, and how to fix the gap before it derails execution.

If your projects feel busy but not aligned, this episode will help you rebuild clarity and momentum from the top down.

Dive deeper in the book at https://a.co/d/eQKtRpI

One week ago I was crawling because I couldn’t walk. The pain reminded me of when a back injury led to discovering my kidney cancer. I panicked, then focused on my breath and what I could do with what I had. In Build Resilience Ahead of Time Not During the Emergency, I share how preparation, mindfulness, and PACE planning help us recover faster in life, leadership, and project management.

In this Focus Friday episode, Lead Early, Not Respond Later, I share a leadership lesson from the 2015 UCI Road World Cycling Championships, where I waited too long to give clear direction to the Resource Unit team checking in hundreds of first responders. By the time I acted, frustration had already built up, but once I owned it, spoke with the site lead, and led a layout change that separated check-in from briefings, we streamlined the process and made the operation safer. The experience taught me that leadership happens before the problem, not after. Lead early, not later.

In this episode, Program and Portfolio Leadership Under Pressure: Building Clarity and Confidence at Scale, Kevin Pannell shares how executive leaders can bring calm, clarity, and confidence to complex programs and portfolios. Learn how to think strategically, mentor effectively, and build operational excellence that drives lasting results.

Key takeaways:

Clarity builds confidence and progress
Strategic thinking connects every initiative to the mission
Mentorship strengthens future leaders
Operational rhythm turns chaos into consistency

Books and resources at peopleprocessprogress.com

These are my thoughts and experiences and do not represent any current or previous employers.

Own your mind, move your body, anchor your spirit, and keep making progress.

Grief shows up uninvited, and it doesn’t leave on our timeline. But we can own how we respond.

In this Reset Friday episode, Owning Your Response to Grief, of People, Process, Progress, I share tools that helped me face grief and keep moving forward: journaling, routines, connection, and honoring those we’ve lost.

In this Reset Friday road edition, Kevin reflects on the importance of sharing what we know instead of keeping it bottled up. Too often, knowledge, skills, and experience leave with us when we move on from a job, a team, or even life itself. Mentorship—formal or informal—is how we make sure others don’t have to start from scratch.

Kevin shares examples from the workplace, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and fitness to illustrate how anyone can be a mentor, whether by giving pointers, offering structure, or simply encouraging someone to start. Whether you’re brand new or seasoned, you have something to offer. The challenge is simple: How are YOU mentoring others today?

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The Stability Equation: 7 Pillars for a More Balanced Life → https://a.co/d/fyLPR0Q
The People, Process, & Progress of Project Management → https://a.co/d/bJTqTNG

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We live in a time where more information does not always mean more clarity. In this episode of People, Process, Progress, I share how leaders, project managers, and parents can filter the flood of information and focus on what matters. We will cover why people need direction not noise, how to set critical information requirements for work and home, and how progress is made by responding with purpose instead of reacting to every ping.

The Stability Equation: 7 Pillars for a More Balanced Life → https://a.co/d/fyLPR0Q
The People, Process, and Progress of Project Management → https://a.co/d/bJTqTNG
YouTube Channel → https://www.youtube.com/@peopleprocessprogress
Blog and resources → https://peopleprocessprogress.com

In this Reset Friday, Kevin Pannell shares how one jack rabbit can spook a herd of sheep and how the same happens to us when fear, rumors, or groupthink take over. Drawing from Deuteronomy 32:30 and Joyce Meyer’s 15 Minutes in the Word, Kevin shows how this plays out at work, in politics, in church, and at home, then offers three ways to stay steady: mindfulness, ownership, and connection.

Season 7, Episode 5 of People, Process, Progress, Why People, Process, Progress Matters Now, looks at how this week’s tragedies, a young man’s murder, another school shooting, and police officers killed in the line of duty, mirror the same disconnect we see in our workplaces. I share how the 7 Project Pillars can guide us not just in projects, but in our lives and communities, helping us re-engage with each other and move progress forward together. These lessons are about more than management; they are about rebuilding trust where it matters most.

Saying yes to everything is one of the fastest ways to end up burned out and unfocused. In this short Reset Friday: Boundaries Before Burnout, I share a practical way to protect your energy and set boundaries that actually stick. Learn how to use one simple reset phrase to stay aligned with your priorities and show up better for the people who matter most.

Most team problems come from unclear direction, not a lack of effort. In this episode,Three Critical Elements to Align Any Team | S7 Ep3, I share three practical tools: Leader’s Intent, a clear Definition of Done, and SMART objectives that bring clarity and speed to any project. You will hear a real example of how alignment turned a drifting team into one that delivered with confidence.

For more tools and "How to" get The People, Process, & Progress of Project Management on Amazon at https://a.co/d/4zpt5pz and visit the peopleprocessprogress.com website.

I’m kicking off a new weekly series called Reset Friday. Each Friday, I’ll share a short, practical way to reset your mind, body, and spirit. These episodes aren’t long lectures. They’re tools you can put into practice right away.

For our first Reset Friday, I’m sharing what I call the Trifecta of Recovery: Wim Hof breathing, yoga, and the cold plunge. Breathing primes your nervous system, yoga centers your body, and cold exposure builds resilience and focus. Together, they form a reset you can feel.

Take a listen, and then try one of the three this weekend. You might be surprised at how much better you feel.

September is a natural time to reset. In this episode, I share how I slipped on my own pillar maintenance and used reflection, family time, and a simple framework of People, Process, and Progress to get back on track. You will learn how balance does not come from perfection, but from correction and intentional resets, and how you can apply this principle in your own life and work.

My new book, The People, Process, & Progress of Project Management, is now live on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover. This book has been years in the making, and it pulls together over two decades of lessons from healthcare IT, public safety, and emergency management into a practical field guide for project leaders.

Get your Kindle, hardcover, or paperback copy at https://a.co/d/dsEDG87

Kevin is taking a short break from the People, Process, Progress podcast until September. During this time, he's focused on publishing The Stability Equation audiobook, finishing his new project management book, and lining up future guests. Visit peopleprocessprogress.com for tools, resources, and ways to connect. Until then: own your mind, move your body, anchor your spirit.

Godspeed y’all

Kevin

When your plan falls apart, your recovery starts with the habits you've built before things went sideways. In this Foundations Friday episode, Build the Bounce, One Habit at a Time, we focus on simple actions that help you reset, refocus, and respond, rather than react when life punches first.

This week’s anchor point is mindfulness and movement. It’s not about being tough. It’s about being trained.

Topics Covered:

Why daily habits matter more than perfect plans
How to mentally prepare for the unexpected
Simple resilience-building practices
Personal reflections on bounce-back moments
One actionable habit you can start today

Related Episode:

“When Your Plan Gets Punched in the Mouth” – Listen here: https://peopleprocessprogress.com/2025/07/14/when-your-plan-gets-punched-in-the-mouth/

For Stability: Own your mind. Move your body. Anchor your spirit.

For leading: Hold on to hope. Make a plan. Take action.

Godspeed, y’all.

What do you do when your perfect plan falls apart?

In this episode, How to Lead When Your Plan Falls Apart, I share how the concepts of tension and compression from Jiu-Jitsu can help you lead through pressure, adapt in real time, and still move forward.

Whether you’re leading a project, managing a team, or showing up at home, you’ll learn how to adjust without losing momentum.

Hope ignites. Plans guide. Action transforms.

In this Anchor Points episode, I reflect on what it really means to recognize when it’s time to step back and let someone else lead. Whether you’re a parent, a partner, or a project leader, there’s a moment when guidance turns into trust and support becomes space.

Inspired by the full episode released earlier this week, “The Day My Son Surpassed Me”, this short-form reflection focuses on the value of noticing and honoring transitions, especially when they catch you by surprise.

In this 5-minute listen, you’ll hear:

What it means to see strength rise in someone else
How giving space can be the most powerful form of support
A simple action to help you pause before you react

Mentioned in this episode:

There comes a moment when we realize our kids are no longer just following us, they’re leading in their way. In this episode, "What I Learned the Day My Son Surpassed Me," I share the story of how my son surpassed me, not just in the gym, but also in emotional steadiness. I also share how that shifted my approach to parenting, leadership, and letting go.

Inspired by a powerful quote from Ryan Holiday's The Daily Dad: “Your job isn’t to raise a good kid. It’s to raise a good adult.” - Read more at https://dailydad.com/

Since 2019, I’ve led major IT programs, including Workday ERP and the technology for a new children’s hospital, while mainly working remotely. In this episode, "Remote, Hybrid, or In-Office: What's the Right Fit?", I break down the pros and cons of remote, hybrid, and in-office work, drawing on real-world experience and leadership lessons.

Links:

Full article on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/remote-hybrid-in-office-whats-right-fit-your-work-life-kevin-pannell-kqvce

Related episode from 2020:

https://blubrry.com/peopleprocessprogress/83155078/how-to-transition-to-effective-teleworking-in-2020-ppp-12/

When leaders try to manage too many people directly, clarity disappears and momentum suffers. In this episode, I break down the importance of span of control across public safety, healthcare IT, and project teams. Whether you're building a department, spinning up an incident team, or planning a go-live, the rule of 3 to 7 direct reports still holds. Five is the sweet spot—but there are exceptions.

We’ll walk through how ICS uses structure to maintain speed under pressure, how project teams should plan their structure during resource alignment, and why we must review roles and objectives regularly to stay on track. Whether you lead full-time staff or ad hoc teams, this episode is your blueprint for sustainable team design.

People first. Combined process. Progress together.

On this Foundations Friday, How to Align Risk Language Across Teams, we break down how project managers and emergency leaders can align around a shared risk language. Whether you're using a THIRA or a risk register, the goal is the same: identify what could go wrong, how bad it might be, and what to do about it. Real teamwork starts when everyone sees risk through the same lens.

Warren Buffett said it best: “Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing.”

On today’s episode, How to Combine Project Risk Tools with Emergency Planning, we’re focusing on how project managers and public safety leaders can speak the same language when it comes to risk. The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, created the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment—also known as THIRA—to help communities anticipate and plan for the unknown. In the same way, project risk registers help uncover obstacles before they become blockers. Today, we’ll connect the dots between THIRA, stakeholder maps, and integrated risk matrices—so your team can prepare, prioritize, and progress, no matter the scenario.

In this Foundations Friday, Why Structure Must Come Before Action, we explore the importance of applying project structure to any event or initiative. Whether you're planning a community gathering, a training workshop, or a major deployment, structure is your best friend. Learn two quick strategies to lead with clarity and avoid chaos.

What You'll Learn:

Why structure should come before action
How to define your event like a project charter
Two simple ways to build a planning foundation
A reminder that leadership starts with preparation

Paired Full Episode:

Planning a public event without structure is a risk you can’t afford. In this episode, How to Treat How to Run Your Event Like a Successful Project, Kevin Pannell shares how to apply project management principles and ICS tools, like RACI matrices, project phases, SMART goals, and SitReps, to plan safer, smoother public safety events. Whether you're leading a 5K, a drill, or a community gathering, treat the event like a project—and lead with purpose.

Topics Covered: event planning, project phases, stakeholder roles, ICS, SMART goals, emergency management, public safety leadership

This week, we apply an EMT’s trauma checklist to project leadership. Using the DCAP-BTLS framework, we explore how to scan your project for failure symptoms—before they spiral.

Key focus areas:

• Spotting early signs of project breakdown

• Clarifying roles and responsibilities

• Responding with intention, not reaction

Call to Action: Identify one “injury” in your project—like burnout, misalignment, or scope creep—and treat it today.

People first. Combined process. Progress together.

Welcome to the second full episode in our All-Hazards Project Management series, What Project Managers Can Learn from EMTs. In this episode, we apply a trauma checklist used in emergency medicine—DCAP-BTLS—to assess and stabilize failing projects.

Strategies shared include:

Weekly workload balancing
Stakeholder alignment checkpoints
RACI ownership clarifications
Real-world triage questions for team check-ins

People first. Combined process. Progress together.

This week’s Foundations Friday, How to Start Small with AI in Your Projects, is a bit of a reset and reminder. If you’re in public safety or project management, you don’t need to become a coder. But you do need to understand where AI can help you lead smarter and deliver faster.

In this episode, How AI is Transforming Public Safety and Project Management We explore how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping how we plan, respond, and lead in complex environments.

Key takeaways:

How to get your PEOPLE ready with an AI readiness assessment
Where to fit AI into your organization's PROCESS
When to measure PROGRESS with an AI impact dashboard

People first. Process aligned. Progress together.

Welcome to the 20-episode run of the All-Hazards Project Management: Series Kickoff and What to Expect of the People, Process, Progress podcast.

Since I was seventeen, I’ve been involved in public safety, emergency medicine, and planning events or incident responses. Across all these roles, one truth has stood out: effective planning connects them all. In public safety, it’s about saving lives and protecting property—but that only works when teams share a process and operate efficiently. In emergency medicine, triage and crisis standards guide us to do the greatest good for the greatest number. And in project management, it’s about turning an idea into reality.

In every one of these fields, people are the constant. To stay safe, deliver care, and get results, those people must work a shared process. The progress we make depends on both.

That’s where this All-Hazards Project Management series comes in.

This series is built from the field and the front lines. I've used elements of what you’ll hear in these episodes to train fire department leaders in project management and to share public safety insights with members of the Project Management Institute (PMI). These are the practical lessons that bridge emergency response and organizational execution.

Each episode blends:

People – who we lead and how we support them,
Process – the systems and structures that keep us aligned,
Progress – the measurable outcomes that prove we’re moving forward.

We’ll connect project management frameworks to the Incident Command System (ICS), highlight real-world parallels, and provide tools you can apply immediately. You'll also get a clear call to action in every episode to drive results, not just reflection.

If you’re ready to lead in uncertainty, plan with precision, and deliver under pressure—this series is for you.

Let’s lead with clarity, operate with purpose, and progress together. I’ll see you next week.

In this episode, How to Tackle Scope Creep with People, Process, and Courage we're diving into how to protect our projects, keep our sanity, and build stronger teams in the process.

Episode outline

Intro
Core concepts
The People Side: Assertiveness and Stakeholder Boundaries
The Process Side: Change Control Systems (Hard Skills/PM Tools)
The Progress Side: Leading with Clarity Under Pressure
Summary & Closing

Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

This episode is an audiobook-like version of the The 7 Pillars Field Guide Audiobook, how to build a more balanced life distills the key, actionable tools and techniques from The Stability Equation into one-page summaries of each of the seven pillars: ownership, mindfulness, movement, boundaries, connection, sleep, and faith.

Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

Welcome back to the People, Process, Progresspodcast, the podcast dedicated to fostering pragmatic optimism in your professional world. Today, in Project handoffs that work, how to receive and deliver with clarity we're tackling a universal challenge: the art of the good project handoff.

Whether you're a healthcare professional transitioning patient care, a software developer handing off a project, or simply passing the baton in any collaborative effort, a smooth handoff is crucial for success. So, let's dive in and explore some key elements for both providing and receiving a stellar handoff.

Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

In Portfolio management lessons from Skyrim for project leaders, I share how the choices made in the virtual fantasy world of Skyrim parallel the strategic decisions Portfolio Managers and leaders must make when planning, resourcing, and executing projects within their organizations' portfolios.

Episode focus areas:

Effective resource allocation and prioritization
Effective stakeholder management
Effective risk management
Effective progress tracking and benefit realization

Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

Restarting the Fix It Friday series with the March 2024 episode from the Hope is NOT a Plan podcast. This episode delves into the crucial skill of asking objective questions to drive clarity and problem-solving. We explore how unbiased inquiries can empower teams and improve processes by drawing parallels to the host's diverse podcasting journey and the principles in his book The Stability Equation. Learn practical techniques to formulate effective objective questions and unlock better organizational outcomes.

How to ask:

Focus on "who," "what," "when," "where," and "how" questions
Avoid leading questions that suggest an answer
Phrase questions neutrally, without judgment
Encourage elaboration with open-ended questions

Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

Hey everyone!

I'm excited to officially announce the launch of my book, The Stability Equation: 7 Pillars for a More Balanced Life! This subreddit was created to discuss the principles and practices outlined in the book, and I'm so grateful to have you all here.

This book is deeply personal, born from my struggles with anxiety, trauma, and the journey to find lasting mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. It shares the roadmap I developed – the 7 Pillars – that helped me reclaim my balance.

This book can serve as a practical resource, and this subreddit can become a supportive community where we can explore these pillars together, share our experiences, and encourage each other on our paths to greater stability.

If you're interested in learning more, you can find the book on Amazon here:https://a.co/d/1V1tpGI

I look forward to engaging with you and building a supportive community around The Stability Equation. Let's work towards a more balanced life together.

Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

Today's episode, The Stability Equation: 7 Pillars for a More Balanced Life, is all about building a balanced life, a life that honors the miracle you are while acknowledging the human imperfections that come along with the ride. We're talking about the seven pillars that, when stacked carefully, create a life that's not just planned – it's thriving.

Welcome back to People, Process, Progress podcast. Today, on Five Benefits of Family Time Off, I'm diving into something I believe is essential for well-being and something that often gets pushed down the priority list amidst our busy schedules: family vacations.

The benefits:

Stress reduction
Family bonding and connection
Enhanced problem-solving skills
Positive impact on physical health
Creating memories together

Godspeed.

Episode Objectives:

Historical overview of political manipulation tactics used throughout America’s history
Five key examples of manipulation spanning different eras
Six actionable strategies for navigating today's complex political landscape

Godspeed y'all.

In this episode, The People, Process, & Progress of Public Health, I talk about what public health is, why it matters, and why it's crucial to protect it from political whiplash, ensuring that the critical work of keeping communities healthy continues regardless of who's in office.

Hello everyone and welcome back to The People, Process, & Progress Podcast, I’m your host Kevin Pannell. On today’s episode, How Technical Should Project Managers Really Be? | S4Ep17 I’m speaking to Project Managers, aspiring PMs, team leads, and anyone involved in software or technical projects. My goal is to talk through the optimal level of technical understanding for project managers, emphasizing the value of technical literacy without overstepping into solution design, and balancing tactical involvement with strategic oversight.

As a Project Manager I'm always seeking new knowledge, skills, and abilities to help me empower my team members and project partners. In Five Focus Areas for Project Managers in 2025, I'm sharing focus areas I will be diving deeper into and that I've gotten questions about from my teams and the internet.

On today’s episode, How we Should Reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency, I’ll examine the critical role of FEMA in disaster relief and explore strategies to improving its effectiveness

How we can improve FEMA:

Thorough After-Action Report/Improvement Plans (AAR/IPs)
Direct engagement with FEMA employees and the public
Streamline Local and State assistance processes
Enhance pre-disaster collaboration at all levels

Godspeed y'al

In this audio from my video, I share lessons learned from the book Extreme Ownership written by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin and from my completion of the Echelon Front course Extreme Ownership Framework and how Project Managers can apply them when leading teams.

Find a course and sign up at https://academy.echelonfront.com/

Over the past few years, I’ve pulled together seven focus areas for my life that I call the “7 Pillars”, of ownership, mindfulness, movement, boundaries, connection, sleep, and faith. Today on Seven Powerful Quotes to Help You Balance Your Life in 2025, I’m sharing quotes from seven of the most influential people I’ve heard speak, read books from, and worked with and how I apply these concepts in my life.

Quotes from:

Jocko Willink
Andy Puddicombe
Emma McAdam
Jackson Baynard
Johan Harri
Matthew Walker
The Hospitaler

Godspeed y'all.

The Challenger disaster serves as a stark reminder of the importance of rigorous risk assessment and the potential consequences of ignoring or downplaying warnings. In Risk Management Lessons from the Challenger Disaster, I'm paralleling takeaways from the Challenger disaster with how Project Managers can reduce project risk through effective risk management.

Godspeed to the Challenger Astronauts Sharon Christa McAuliffe, Michael J. Smith, Judith A. Resnik, Ronald E. McNair, Ellison S. Onizuka, and Gregory B. Jarvis

The Challenger disaster serves as a stark reminder of the importance of rigorous risk assessment and the potential consequences of ignoring or downplaying warnings. In Risk Management Lessons from the Challenger Disaster, I'm paralleling takeaways from the Challenger disaster with how Project Managers can reduce project risk through effective risk management.

Godspeed to the Challenger Astronauts Sharon Christa McAuliffe, Michael J. Smith, Judith A. Resnik, Ronald E. McNair, Ellison S. Onizuka, and Gregory B. Jarvis

In Moving Past Paralysis During Analysis I'm sharing five considerations for leaders who need to move their teams to a decision point and out of an analysis rut whether planning a disaster response or a technology project.

On today’s Framework Friday, Eight Steps to Effective Strategic Communication, I’m going to share the National Incident Management System (NIMS) 8-step process that many Public Information Officers (PIO) use to effectively communicate before, during, and after disasters.

Reference: page 20 of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Basic Guidance for Public Information Officers (PIOs)

In this episode, How NOT to Brief the Public After a Disaster, I’ll share insight from my time on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT) on what not to do when briefing the public and press after a critical incident and proposed solutions to improve crisis communication in the future.

Lessons learned:

Not overcrowding the room
Not using basic manners
Not being honest with the public
Not letting Operations speak
Not briefing leaders ahead of time
Not showing a Unified Command presence

Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

In Breathing, Framing, and Surviving in Jiu-Jitsu and in Life, I’m speaking about the importance of breathing, placing physical and metaphorical frames in your life, and surviving. I’m speaking to you folks facing challenging times, Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, fitness enthusiasts, anyone interested in self-improvement, …in other words. All humans.

In this episode:

Breathing in BJJ
Wim Hof and 2-to-1 breathing techniques
Setting mental and physical frames in BJJ and life
Surviving by balancing your "7 pillars"

Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

In Lessons Learned from 2024 and Tools I'm Doubling Down On in 2025, I'm sharing a roundup of non-family and friend influential people, products, exercises, mindsets, and tools I found helpful in 2024 and that I'll build on going into 2025.

My Dad passed away in April of this year and this is my first Christmas without him. So I'm trying to find a way to honor my Father's memory, to acknowledge the pain, and perhaps, to find some peace. I wrote a poem, When You Miss Someone at Christmas, and I'd like to share it with you.

Merry Christmas and Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

Today, on Framework Friday episode one, How to Craft Impactful User Stories for Improved Outcomes, we're diving into a powerful tool for defining "what done looks like": user stories.

People:

Users, customers, and ourselves

Process:

Crafting user stories
Using the MoSCoW prioritization method

Progress:

Defining "what done looks like." more effectively

Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

In this episode I'm helping listeners not be too rigid with their processes through examples from Taiichi Ohno and my own lessons learned as an Emergency Medical Technician, Planning Section Chief, and Project Manager.

People:

"Let the flow manage the processes, and not let management manage the flow." - Taiichi Ohon

Process:

Evaluating what done looks like
Letting the team determine the best way to get there
Gauging the team's capabilities
Choosing the right tools from the process toolbox

Progress:

Helping listeners not be too rigid with their processes so that their teams have autonomy and collaborative outcomes are encouraged

Getting out of shape doesn't happen overnight. Gaining weight isn't an instant occurrence.

So, what's to be done? Hit play and let's improve together.

In Welcome to the Re-launch of the People, Process, Progress Podcast, Host Kevin Pannell reunites himself with listeners after a one-year detour. Kevin shares why he stepped away, why he's back, and what listeners can expect from him and his guests in the future.

“Sooner or later, everything old is new again.” - Stephen King

Future focus:

Leadership and management
Team building and collaboration
Personal development and growth
Innovation and creativity
and more!

more at peopleprocessprogress.com

"For everything, there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted…" - Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

It is said that Ecclesiastes was written by King Solomon in response to Proverbs in the Bible. In it, King Solomon’s point is that life is not so simple as to fear God and choose wisdom. While important, it is also vital for us to go through journeys, hardships, and seasons, if you will.

In this episode, we'll discuss the importance of understanding and embracing these seasons and provide actionable tips for navigating them effectively.

Accept and acknowledge what season of life we are in
Embrace that season without too much harsh self-judgement
Get to planning and prepare for the next season

Thank you all for listening, subscribing, and sharing the podcast with someone you think this may help.

Stay safe, accept, and move through your seasons of life with hope as fuel and action as a transformative force, and I wish you all Godspeed.

Often, it feels like we don’t have time to exercise. We have to get the kids ready for school, or we have an early meeting, or maybe we’re traveling early. On today’s Fitness Friday, Five Workouts You Can Knock Out in 10 Minutes or Less, I’m sharing five quick and effective workouts you can squeeze in in ten minutes or less.

Tabata
100 burpees
High-rep resistance bands
Run 1 mile for time
10 minutes of mindfulness

Learn more about how to build your body, mind, and spirit at hopeisnotaplan.org, follow me on IG and X @hopesnotaplan, and visit the Hope is NOT a Plan YouTube channel for fitness, Jiu Jitsu, and cold plunge videos.

Thanks again and remember to get up, get after it each day, and I wish you all, Godspeed.

Hello and welcome, I’m Kevin Pannell with this episode of the Hope is NOT a Plan podcast, Thriving After Cancer: A Journey of Post-Traumatic Growth. In today’s episode I’ll share what post-traumatic growth is, how it differs from resiliency, and more specifically, how cancer survivors and their families can take actionable steps to turn adversity into opportunity and emerge stronger than ever.

Embrace your emotions
Build your support network
Set meaningful goals
Practice gratitude
Embrace lifelong learning

Stay safe, embrace a growth mindset, and Godspeed,

Kevin

Marcus Aurelius said, "It is not death that a man should fear, but rather he should fear never beginning to live."

So, how are you living? Are you living in total comfort? Is that comfort preparing you for tough times that may come? I submit it is not. I submit to you that making yourself get up and get after it in some form, whether Yoga, weights, Jiu Jitsu, etc., will prepare your mind, body, and spirit for challenges life WILL throw are you.

Get up
Get after it
Godspeed

Kevin

So, in my early incident management career as a Planning Section Chief, I'd go with other people after disasters, help find missing people, or plan big sporting events. I was super rigid in the methodology and the tools we used, and I had to hit every step. I was wrong. Fortunately, good friends of mine helped me realize that sometimes we don't need to work on the whole process; we need to meet the needs of those in front of us. This is where Sometimes People Just Need Pizza and Port-o-Johns comes in.

In this episode, I share how to:

Focus on relationships first
Align the team on outcomes second
Combine and align processes third
Work together on the how fourth
Lastly, set the team loose to get shit done

Until next time...

Stay safe
Focus on relationships, then outcomes, then on the shared process
And Godspeed y’all

Kevin

In Lessons from the Roman Mob and for Project Stakeholders I talk about how around 52BC, the Roman mob was comprised of Plebeians as they were called or working class people. Individually they weren't that powerful, but together, they created a mob that changed the Roman empire. In projects, our stakeholders can start to sew dissent like the Roman mob did.

So, how do we address the mob mentality we see building in project teams and redirect that energy into efficient and collaborative work?

Listen to hear the mob
Determine where there are truths and where there is false information
Address rudeness and unprofessionalism early
Escalate if needed
Re-baseline the team and move on

Just as Pompey in ancient Rome quelled the mob, so too can modern project leaders restore order and ensure the project's ultimate success.

I’m Kevin Pannell, Host of the Hope is NOT a Plan podcast. I am an IT Healthcare Project Management Office leader with a background in Public Safety, Special Event planning, and Incident Management and disaster response. In this episode, Hurricane Helene SITREP as of 06OCT2024, I'm providing a numerical snapshot of the impact of Hurricane Helene, the importance of shifting operations and mindset from rescue to recovery mode, and three opportunities for improvement I've observed from afar as a former Planning Section Chief on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT).

How you can help:

General Guidance
Contact the State Emergency Management agency
Cash is king
Shelf stable food
Water
Volunteer
State Emergency Management Contacts
North Carolina: https://www.ncdps.gov/how-to-donate
South Carolina: https://www.scemd.org/news/hurricane-helene-cleanup-in-south-carolina/
Georgia: https://gema.georgia.gov/hurricane-helene
Florida: https://www.floridadisaster.org/disaster-updates/storm-updates/
Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/tema/updates/hurricane-helene.html
Virginia: https://www.vaemergency.gov/recover/hurricane-helene

Thank you to all those that stepped up and stepped into harm's way to help their fellow Americans. Godspeed to the survivors and the fallen. God bless America.

In What You Need to Know About Disaster Response, I provide my insight as a former Firefighter-EMT and Incident Management Team (IMT) member on the early impact of Hurricane Helene, what should be happening on the ground in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, and how listeners can help those affected by Hurricane Helene.

Focus areas:

Search and Rescue (SAR)
Public Safety and Environmental Hazards
Mass Care and Sheltering
Infrastructure Assessment and Repair
Communication and Coordination

“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” – 2 Corinthians 4:89

Stay safe people of TN, NC, and VA, don’t give up and help each other, and Godspeed,

Kevin

Have you ever wondered what superheroes and project managers have in common? While they may seem worlds apart, there are surprising parallels between the challenges they face and the strategies they employ. In this episode, Parallels Between Comic Book Superheroes and Project Managers, we'll explore five key areas where comic book heroes and project managers share similarities, from problem-solving and leadership to resource management and communication. By understanding these parallels, we can gain valuable insights into effective project management techniques and the qualities that make great leaders.

more at hopeisnotaplan.org

Stay safe, leverage your inner superhero, and Godspeed,

Kevin

This week I was fortunate to hear from a leader, who is an innovator in changing social determinants of health to social drivers of health. I took this guidance to heart and see that it is directly applicable to ourselves in the fitness and wellness areas of our lives.

“Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that's related to seasonal changes. SAD typically begins in the fall and ends in the spring. Symptoms of SAD may include feeling sad, having low energy, overeating, and sleeping too much.” - National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

In this episode, How to Prepare for and Push Through Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), we will discuss the importance of hope and action to prepare for and overcome seasonal depression.

Episode outline:

Importance of sunlight
Value of exercise
Cleaner diet
Social connections
Talking to others

Stay safe, prepare to be less SAD, and Godspeed,

Kevin

More at hopeisnotaplan.org

If you want to Lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes, improve bone health, and have an overall better quality of life, you’ll make regular fitness part of your life.

Join me on How to Fit Fitness into a Busy Schedule as I share three tips to help you make fitness part of who you are, not just something you do.

Prioritize exercise like you do the Dentist
Incorporate activity throughout your day
Find exercise movements you enjoy doing

Get up, get after it, and Godspeed,

Kevin

More at hopeisnotaplan.org

In How to Solve the Resource Allocation Riddle, I share three planning elements that will help Program Managers, Project Managers, and Team Leaders more effectively plan for, coordinate, and support the resources on their projects.

Conduct thorough resource planning and forecasting
Optimize resource utilization through effective time management and prioritization
Develop a contingency plan for resource shortages

Stay safe, take care of your resources, and Godspeed.

More at hopeisnotaplan.org

In Three Nutrition Myths Debunked, I debunk common nutrition myths that often trip up people working hard to lose weight and stay in shape.

Myth 1: You can never drink diet soda
Myth 2: All carbs are bad
Myth 3: Low-fat means healthy

More resources, show notes, tools, and templates at hopeisnotaplan.org

Remember to get up, get after it, and I wish you all, Godspeed.

Kevin

In How to Tame the Scope Creep Monster, I share three key actions Program Managers, Project Managers, and Team Leaders should take to keep the scope on track while leaving room for team and life dynamics to drive the customer's needs.

Define and communicate the scope early
Establish a clear and dynamic change control process
Prioritize customer needs and set clear expectations

Stay safe, visit hopeisnotaplan.org, subscribe, and Godspeed.

Are you nervous about starting an exercise program? Does going to a "globo-gym" fill you with dread? On this inaugural episode of Fitness Friday I share three tips you can follow to get started on your fitness path with or without getting a gym membership.

More at https://hopeisnotaplan.org/strengthen-your-pillars/

Get up
Get after it
Subscribe
Godspeed

Welcome back to the Hope is NOT a Plan podcast! I'm your host, Kevin Pannell. I’m a veteran of the US Navy, Public Safety in Fire and Emergency Medical Services, Public Health and Healthcare, and Information Technology spaces. In this second season, I’ll dive deep into the challenges of program and project management. I’ll identify a problem, discuss the hope, and provide actionable planning steps that will empower you to tackle these challenges head-on.

I'll also keep you motivated with Fitness Friday segments. These short, but impactful five minute or less episodes will offer tips to keep your mind and body healthy to help you stay ready to lead teams and drive organizational success. .

More resources, episodes, and a way to contact me at hopeisnotaplan.org.

Until then, remember, while hope ignites, it’s action that transforms.

Godspeed and thank you for listening y’all,

Kevin

I'm taking this moment to express my sincere gratitude for all of you who have been listening, sharing, and supporting the Hope is NOT a Plan podcast.

Last month, we reached a milestone of 414 downloads, bringing our total to over 2.1k! That's more than 100 high school classrooms worth of listeners! And the best part? Our retention rate is an amazing 84%, which means you're not just listening, you're actually engaged and getting value from every episode. I'm truly humbled and excited to be on this journey with you all.

And let's not forget our YouTube channel! We've hit 454k views and 679 subscribers! Thank you for spreading the word and sharing our content with your friends and family.

Thank you for being an amazing part of this community. I can't wait to see what we accomplish together in the coming months. Until then, take some time for yourself, recharge, and come back ready to conquer your goals. Remember, hope is not a plan, but a good plan can bring hope.

Stay safe, wash your hands, and Godspeed,

Kevin

In today’s episode, The Top 5 Reasons Taking Ownership at Work is Hard, let's explore why owning our situation at work is the crucial first step towards improving ourselves, our teams, and our organizations. But first…

Episode references:

Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin
Unfu*k Yourself by Gary John Bishop
Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl
Joyce Meyer’s Enjoying Everyday Life Radio Podcast

Stay safe out there, take ownership and start moving forward, and Godspeed,

Kevin

On today’s Five-Minute Friday, Project You: A Progress Report, I’m checking in and we’re going to recap how you can lead the most important project to ever exist: Project YOU!

In this episode:

Review of Project YOU phases
Checking in with yourself
Refining your focus
Self-accountability and support
Making Project YOU a lifelong Program

Stay safe, invest in yourself, and Godspeed.

In today’s episode, How to Plan for Project YOU!, I will walk the listener through standard project phases, but with a twist. Today, the project is not new software or some new gadget. Today, the project is Project YOU!

In this episode:

YOUR personal intake process
Initiating Project You
Planning for Action
Executing the Project You plan
Monitoring Project You progress
Closing...there is NO closing

Godspeed y'all.

I'm re-sharing my custom version of Rudyard Kipling's "If" with focus on 2024 America.

I've been part of a couple National Special Security Events (NSSEs). To say the planning for these events is a challenge is an understatement. In this episode, How to Make Our Nation's Biggest Events Safer, I'm sharing insight on how Federal, State, and Local agencies can and should be working together to keep each other, the public, and their public figures safer.

The Ground Rules:

Safety above all
No egos
No silos
One planning process
One planning team
One incident action plan (IAP)
Hope is NOT a Plan

This episode is dedicated to Firefighter Corey Comperatore who died shielding his family and to David Dutch and James Copenhaver who are recovering from their injuries.

Godspeed.

Today's episode, The Parable of the Lost Team Member, is inspired by the Parable of the Lost Sheep in Luke 15 in the Bible. While no human can ever life up to Jesus' example, we an aspire to emulate his concern and effort to take care of the one lost member of the team as much as we do about the other ninety-nine members.

"Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them. Doesn’t he leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds it?" - Luke 15

In this episode, How Project Managers Can Wield a Shepherd’s Crook, I’m sharing how Project Managers can redirect the lost flock, or stakeholders, which can become lost during projects.

The Flock:

Scope: The Wandering Sheep
Schedule: The Lost Sheep
Cost: The Indecisive Sheep
Quality: The Half-Shorn Sheep

Stay safe, keep the flock moving in one direction, and Godspeed,

Kevin

Even facing battlefield chaos, Ulysses S. Grant remained unshakable. Want that same unshakeable calm? In this episode, How to be imperturbable like Ulysses S. Grant, Kevin Pannell shares three focus areas you can practice bringing more steadiness to your stressful times. Discover how mindfulness, stoicism, and faith can help you achieve imperturbability and navigate life's challenges with greater ease.

The Battle of Gettysburg took place from July 1 to July 3, 1863. In Leadership Lessons from the Battle of Gettysburg, I share what I learned by touring the battlefield in 2019 as part of a Staff Ride leadership development course.

Lessons include:

Flexibility
Indecision
Ego
Poor communication
PACE Contingency Planning

Thank you for listening to this From the Archives episode. I hope the lessons I shared help you as much as they helped me shape my professional career.

You don't have to be a Viking, climb a mountain, or enter a boxing match to show courage. Plenty of regular people show courage every day. In this Five-Minute Friday, Facing the End with Courage: My Dad's Example, I share how my father showed true courage in the face of death. I am inspired by his strong and loving demeanor right up until he passed from this Earth. I hope you are too.

Sharing how Incident Management Team Members and Project Managers can apply the nine Viking virtues of Courage, Truth, Honor, Fidelity, Discipline, Hospitality, Industriousness, Self-Reliance, and Perseverance to fieldwork and in the board room.

Project Manager application:

Courage -> Speaking up for the end user
Truth -> Reporting objective project status
Honor -> Taking ownership of team mistake
Fidelity -> Loyalty to the team's work
Discipline -> Working a combined process
Hospitality -> Welcome team member feedback
Industriousness -> Innovating and iterating your style
Self-Reliance -> Ability to work autonomously
Perseverance -> Pushing through the dog days of the project

Stay safe, lead like a Viking and Godspeed,

Kevin

Kevin Pannell, PMP, CSM, Prosci | Host of the Hope is NOT a Plan podcast and YouTube channel | X & IG: @hopesnotaplan | https://hopesnotaplan.org

Originally recorded and released in May 2020

My beloved U.S. Navy Hospital Corps just celebrated its 126th birthday. I served as a Corpsman from 1994 to 2000. My time as a Corpsman was hard and worth every blood-covered, puke-smelling, trauma-inducing moment.

Hooyah Navy, and Happy belated birthday to my Corpsman shipmates.

“Throughout history, corpsmen have been awarded 22 Medals of Honor, 174 Navy Crosses, 31 Distinguished Service Medals, 946 Silver Stars, and 1,582 Bronze Stars for heroics under fire.” - Chief Hospital Corpsman Xavier Perezmendez

Originally recorded in March 2020

In this episode, How Jonas Salk Used the Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) Cycle to Cure Polio, I evaluate the actions Jonas Salk took to develop the world-changing polio vaccine and how they parallel and exemplify the Plan Do Study Act or "PDSA" cycle used in scientific and medical studies. Further, I share how we can each implement PDSA in personal and professional areas of our lives.

Salk and PDSA:

How he planned:
Altered his initial influenza vaccine techniques to address polio with the killed virus vaccine concept
How he did:
Salk wrote numerous papers that raised awareness and funds for polio vaccine development
How he studied:
Reviewed and studied the reaction of the vaccine in over a million-volunteer test subjects
How he acted
He stuck with his concepts, reduced polio instances by ~80%, and expanded polio vaccination to over 90 countries

Stay safe, consider the PDSA cycle to improve areas of your personal and professional life, and Godspeed,

Kevin

Have you ever heard of Juneteenth but are unsure what it's about? In this episode, From Emancipation to Juneteenth: A Journey of Discovery, recorded in June 2020, I explored the history of this important holiday alongside the realities of a pandemic, recession, and social unrest. Join them on a journey of learning and reflection, perfect for anyone wanting to fill the gaps in their American history knowledge.

Bonus: Feeling hopeful after listening? Visit hopeisnotaplan.org to turn that hope into action!

In this Part 2 of 4 episode, I share the story of five pioneers that identified that identified problems in the world, used their hopes to spark action, and changed human history through their determination, adaptability, empathy, persistence, and selflessness.

The Change Makers:

Rear Admiral Grace Hopper
Hedy Lamarr
Jane Goodall
John Harrison
Jonas Salk

Thank you for having the courage to tune into the Hope is NOT a Plan podcast and listening to these fantastic stories of the power of hope combined with action.

Stay safe, enjoy your summer, and Godspeed,

Kevin

*More at hopeisnotaplan.org

Florence Nightingale's work exemplified what it means to be an effective Change Manager. In Florence Nightingale Was the Ultimate Change Manager, I highlight how Nightingale's work to improve sanitary conditions in military hospitals and, ultimately, healthcare stands up as a template for modern-day change management best practices.

Nightingale's ADKAR:

A: Awareness of unsanitary conditions
D: Desire to improve patient outcomes
K: Knowledge through data collection
A: Ability to educate and train Nurses
R: Reinforcement through quality checks

So, how will you be a change agent today?

In this Part 1 of 4 episode, I share problems identified by five of history's most influential people, the hopes each of these influencers possessed, the objectives each focused on, and the actions they took that improved how humans see themselves, use computers, value nutrition, provide mental healthcare, and sanitize medical areas.

The Change Makers:

Viktor Frankl
Ada Lovelace
Alice Waters
Dorothea Dix
Florence Nightingale

Thank you for tuning into the Hope is NOT a Plan podcast and listening to these fantastic stories of the power of hope combined with action.

Stay safe, enjoy your summer, and Godspeed,

Kevin

*More at hopeisnotaplan.org

Today's Five-Minute Friday shares the power of hope as an ignition point to inspire action. I share an amazing example of the hope the GIs had as their landing crafts approached the beach and as they stood up, buckled in, and prepared to jump into Nazi-occupied territory. I'll also walk you through how a GI may have focused on their own seven pillars of ownership, mindfulness, movement, boundaries, connection, sleep, and faith as they faced seemingly insurmountable odds.

Hope can inspire us to push through terrifying moments, but it must be paired with action. Thank God the men who participated in Operation Overlord 80 years ago this week kept moving as bullets flew and explosions filled the air.

Keep hoping
Make a plan
Take action

More on how to do this and balance your life at hopeisnotaplan.org

Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

In Five Enduring Leadership Lessons from D-Day | Episode 18, I share how the leaders and planners of the world-changing event known as D-Day continue to provide modern-day leaders and planners with strong professional and personal examples of how to get shit done.

Lessons:

Acting on the need for collaborative planning
Leading up the change with objective feedback
Leveraging positive and negative variances
Being open to crucial conversations
Clearly providing the leader's intent

The world can never truly repay this debt. To try, we humans can take the lessons of leaders like Barker, Sinclair, Morgan, and Eisenhower and apply them to make our work teams and our families better humans while we are here.

Thank you all for listening. Please visit hopeisnotaplan.org for planning, fitness, and wellness resources.

Stay safe. Thank you to all who served and were lost, and Godspeed.

Kevin

In Hope to Hustle: 5 Fallen Heroes & the WODs That Keep Them Alive, I share the stories of five heroes who died in the line of duty and are honored on the crossfit.com/heroes page with a workout of the day or "WOD".

The WODs:

NORTHRUP
T.J.
LEE
STRANGE
LEDESMA

Take time to honor those who put their lives on the line for us. Suffer with others and bond. Move a muscle and change your thoughts through regular exercise. It has helped me so much and I know it can help you too.

Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

Every year thousands of people, including me, my family, and some friends, complete the “Murph Challenge”. This workout used to be called the “Memorial Day Murph”. The workout is running one mile, then completing a total of 100 pull ups, 200 push-ups, 300 air squats, then running another mile. To do the full workout, a twenty-pound weight vest or plate carrier should be worn. This workout is one that was regularly completed by Lt. Michael Murphy. Lt. Murphy was a Navy SEAL who was killed in Afghanistan in 2005 during Operation Red Wings. On today’s episode, From Surrounded to Savior: How Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy Turned Hope into Action, I’ll share the story behind the workout and more importantly how Lt. Murphy used the hope of saving his teammates to formulate a plan and took action to execute it.

The Problem:

The SEAL mission was compromised when the team was spotted by local nationals

The Hope:

The SEALs can move towards their exfiltration or exit location and make it back to base

The Plan:

Fight as necessary and escape and evade the larger enemy force

The Solution:

Bound down the mountain, fight, and call for help

Until next time, keep striving, remember the reason for our long Memorial Day weekend and make this an opportunity to kickstart your fitness journey.

Stay safe, thank you to all that served and were lost, and Godspeed.

Kevin

Did you know that according to a study by McKinsey & Company, only around 30% of change initiatives succeed? Yikes! That statistic underscores the importance of actively reinforcing change throughout the process. I'm your host, Kevin Pannell, and on today’s episode, Helping Change Stick Through Supportive Reinforcement | Five-Minute Friday 10, we're diving into a cornerstone of effective change management: reinforcement.

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, organizations constantly seek ways to optimize processes and improve efficiency. Technology often takes center stage as the perceived solution, but is it the answer?

In this episode, I'll share how to support the people while also leveraging technology. I'll use Prosci's ADKAR Change Management model as the framework to empower your people before a technological band-aid is applied to a broken process.

Thank you for leveraging your podcast player technology to listen to Hope is NOT a Plan.

Stay safe, strive to keep a people-centric change management focus, and Godspeed,

Kevin

Hey there, parental achievers! Welcome back to Hope is NOT a Plan. I'm your host, Kevin Pannell, parent for seventeen years to three rambunctious boys, and today we're tackling a topic close to all our hearts, especially those juggling the joys (and meltdowns) of parenthood. Today on Accepting Our Imperfections as Parents | Five-Minute Friday 09, We're talking about accepting our imperfections as parents.

In this episode, I share two quick tips to help parents balance imperfection with solid parental leadership.

Reframe the narrative
Celebrate the small wins

Going into the weekend, let's ditch the "perfect parent" myth and embrace the "imperfectly awesome" ones we truly are. Remember, hope is not a plan, but accepting yourself as a parent is a powerful first step.

Stay safe out there parents, be OK with imperfection, and I wish you all Godspeed.

Kevin

My inspiration for today’s episode, Three Ways to Teach Kids Life Skills They’ll Actually Use, comes from a recent Mother’s Day project I completed, installing a floor receptacle in my living room. This was my second-floor receptacle install. As I measured, cut, wired, and tested, I was reminded of my Father who recently passed away. I appreciated the time he spent with me as a kid, and more so as a man to teach me these kinds of things. So, in today’s episode I’m paying it forward to the current or soon to be parents out there who want to empower, not coddle their kids and provide them with know how superpowers of their own.

The Skills:

Confidence through chores
Problem-solving through empowerment
Communication through verbal and non-verbal practice

Stay safe out there parents, let’s keep empowering our kids, and I wish you all Godspeed.

Kevin

We should always push for combined and collaborative planning processes. To do so, sometimes we need to start the demolition of silos. In today's episode, Three Strategies to Shatter Planning Silos | Five Minute Friday 08, I'm sharing three strategies I've found effective in removing silos and building safer and more collaborative planning processes.

Introduce yourself
Break bread
Take on the unwanted tasks

Stay safe out there, wash your hands, and Godspeed,

Kevin

Last week the Children’s Hospital of Richmond celebrated one year since transferring the first inpatients into the building and opening its doors, and I was fortunate to have been chosen to lead the Information Technology Program. As I began to onboard to this massive undertaking, I repeated a mantra in my head that we used to say and teach in the Public Safety and All-Hazards Incident Management world, “No egos, No silos.”. In Five Antidotes to Avoid the Disease of Siloed Planning, I'm sharing five critical components that when combined form a potent antidote against the disease of siloed planning.

Hey everyone, and welcome back to Hope Not a Plan podcast, I am your Host Kevin Pannell. Today we're tackling a tricky mental hurdle that can trip us up in both big and small decisions: the sunk cost fallacy.

Sunk costs are exactly that – sunk. They're gone. Dwelling on them clouds our judgment and keeps us from making the best choices moving forward. So, how do we break free from the sunk cost fallacy and make smarter decisions? Tune into this episode to find out how you can:

Focus on the Future, Not the Past
Separate Emotions from Logic
Embrace the Power of "Cutting Your Losses"
Reframe Your Perspective

Thanks for joining me on this exploration of the sunk cost fallacy. By recognizing this mental trap, we can make choices based on what's truly best for us, not just the time or money we've already invested. Now, go out there and make some sunk-cost-free decisions! Until next time, keep hoping, but also keep planning!

Stay safe out there, know that hope ignites and that action transforms, and I wish you all, Godspeed,

Kevin

Have you ever been involved in an activity that you were no longer excited about? Has your job lost its luster? Do you feel there is more out there for you to give to the world?

On today’s episode, Knowing When to Walk Away from Something, I’m going to help you recognize the signs it's time to move on, even if hope is whispering otherwise.

Considerations:

Lost passion
Feeling undervalued
More cons than pros
Sense of stagnation
Unbalanced recognition
BONUS: Sunk cost fallacy

Stay safe out there, know that hope ignites and that action transforms, and I wish you all,

Godspeed,

Kevin

No matter the cause of our pain, sitting around and stewing in misery will not get us to a better place. Taking ownership and planning for action are the only ways. In this Five-Minute Friday I share how taking ownership and moving to action have helped me, and can help you, move through tough times and improve your life.

Anger will not change other people.
Sorrow will not bring back those we’ve lost.
Envy will not get us where we want to be.
Bitterness will not “show them”.
Hoping will not move us off the couch.

Read more on seven pillars that helped me re-balance myself in tough times at https://hopesnotaplan.com/strengthen-your-pillars/

Godspeed y’all,

Kevin

Despite having the tools for success, some organizations often struggle to translate processes and training into effective action. This is not only evident in reading after action reports or ‘AARs’ from disasters, and human attacks, it is also true in the world of project and change management. Upon reading these AARs you'll consistently find three key themes among the lessons learned: a disconnect between process and practice, a "knowledge-action" gap, and a lack of a culture of action.

Today I’m going to equip listeners with practical strategies to transform well-intentioned plans into tangible results by focusing on process optimization, making time for training, and prioritizing realistic practice.

Thank you all for listening to Bridging the Gap Between Knowledge and Action. I do hope this episode ignites your passion to make a difference in your own knowledge gaps, and your actions begin to transform not only yourself, but those around you in a positive way.

This podcast is available on Apple, Spotify, and most other platforms, where you can also, and I ask that you do, leave a review, subscribe, and share with others.

Stay safe out there, know that hope ignites and that action transforms, and I wish you all, Godspeed,

Kevin

Today, we're exploring human factors engineering, a fascinating field that impacts everything from your office chair to the airplane cockpit.

Imagine a young man growing up in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, excelling on the baseball diamond, then trading his cleats for the uniform of a U.S. Navy submariner. This video interview and podcast episode, My Dad Kept Us Safe: A Nuclear Engineer's Journey, isn't just a conversation; it's a window into a life working in the nuclear power industry fueled by dedication, a thirst for knowledge, and a desire to make a positive impact.

Key Chapters:

00:00 From the Ballpark to the Control Room

24:00 Nuclear Power: Beyond the Headlines

1:06:20 Safety First, Powered by People

Thank you all for listening to this second, and more detailed, part of my conversation with my Father George Pannell. His passion for nuclear power and doing the right thing will stay with me forever.

Stay safe, consider the human factors, and Godspeed,

Kevin

More at https://hopesnotaplan.com

In A Five-Minute Look at the Dying Process, I help prepare the listener for what it is like when their loved one moves through their last moments on Earth. Death is a difficult topic, but knowledge about death can empower us and mentally prepare us for when our loved ones are ready pass on. In this short episode we talk through the stages of physical death.

The Stages:

Decline in body functions
Altered consciousness
The Final moments

As hard as seeing death, particularly seeing our loved one’s die is, remember that hope is not a plan and that with some preparation, we can fuel our hope and better prepare our mind, body, and spirit to support our loved one’s journey to the afterlife.

Stay safe, spend time with your loved ones, and Godspeed,

Kevin

If you found this episode helpful, please share it with someone you think could benefit. For more on caring for an ailing loved one or parent, visit hopesnotaplan.com and listen to the Hope is NOT a Plan podcast on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow the show on Instagram and Twitter @hopesnotaplan and visit the Facebook page and YouTube channel, both called Hope is NOT a Plan

End-of-life care can be a difficult conversation, but planning is crucial to help have more productive conversations, to shore up potential care plans, and, ultimately, to face the truth of what’s to come. It's normal to feel overwhelmed or scared, but avoiding the topic can cause more problems later. In this episode, How to Support Your Parent's End-of-Life Care Planning I’m sharing five considerations to help you support your ailing or end-of-life parent in the most action-oriented and efficient manner.

Five Considerations:

Open the conversations now about what good end-of-life looks like
Dive into the care options available to you and your parents
Review the medical and legal considerations of who can help make decisions
Review the finances and plan for now and the future
Don’t forget to take care of yourself as you support your parents

Thank you for choosing the Hope is NOT a Plan podcast. I hope the plans in these episodes help you balance your life, mind, body, and spirit.

Stay safe, wash your hands, and Godspeed,

Kevin

More at https://hopesnotaplan.com | IG & Twitter: @hopesnotaplan

This one's gonna hit a little close to home. You might have noticed I've been a bit off schedule this past week. That's because I was helping to take care of my Dad, George Pannell. As I shared in the previous episode, Dad passed away after a two-year long fight with metastatic prostate cancer on the morning of April 2nd.

Today, I'm sharing how my Dad, George Pannell, held onto hope while keeping his fighting spirit and actively participating in his care plan.

So, take a listen to this, Dad. This one's for you. You may be gone, but the lessons you taught me, the way you faced your challenge – that will stay with me forever. Thanks for showing me what it means to truly fight.

Stay safe out there, wash your hands, and Godspeed y’all,

Kevin

My Father, George Pannell, passed away this week after a courageous battle with cancer. Like us, he had hope AND devised a plan to fight the horrible disease. And fight he did. I believe a lot of his fighting spirit came from growing up in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and as a U.S. Navy Submarine Warfare qualified Sailor.

I was fortunate to record this discussion in June 2023 and dive deeper into the stories I heard growing up. Please join me in honoring him by listening to his story.

I love you, Dad,

Kevin

More at https://hopesnotaplan.com

Today I want to reiterate the core message of Hope is NOT a Plan as it relates to self-defense. Relying solely on hope is not enough to achieve success in life, especially in situations of self-defense. So, during today’s episode I am going to share some broad self-defense and martial arts insight, as well as some specific information about Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), my chosen combat sport.

The Question:

Will I be ready if I have to defend myself or my family?

The Hope:

I'll just "see red" and destroy my attacker

The Plan:

Recognizing the benefits of confidence, fitness, awareness, and martial skills that come from training in legit combat sports and sharing how to get started by visiting a gym, asking others and online, and finding your martial arts "Why?"

Stay safe, get some training, and Godspeed,

Kevin

Hey everyone, welcome back to the Hope is NOT a Plan podcast, Radical Candor in Risk Management | Five Minute Friday 02, I'm your host, Kevin Pannell. Today on Five Minute Friday, well, Saturday edition I suppose, I’m diving into a concept crucial for project success: Radical Candor and Risk Management. As an example, my radical candor is that I was traveling yesterday, got home, got some work done, then took advantage of time with my wife and kids. I apologize for not delivering on a Friday, but here we are, and here we go…

Key Concepts:

Not glossing over risks
Kim Scott's concept of Radical Candor
Include the team
Honesty in Project Management

Stay safe, wash your hands, and Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

Today, Beyond the Song: Unpacking "We Are the World's" Project Management Secrets on we're tackling a project that aimed to change the world – literally. We're talking about the iconic charity single, "We Are the World," as highlighted in the Netflix documentary The Greatest Night in Popi, and the herculean task of bringing together some of music's biggest egos for one, history-making night.

Key Elements:

The Architects (Leader's Intent)
The Conductor (Project Management)
The Artists (Resource Allocation)
The Gamble (Risk Management)
The Secret Weapon (Communication Panning)
The Legacy (Celebrating Wins)

Stay safe out there, wash your hands, and Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

Exercise is hard. Building up the motivation to exercise when depressed or in a depressive mood is even harder. In Moving Your Body When Depression Holds You Back | Five Minute Friday 01, I'm sharing five practical and action-focused steps we can take to get ourselves moving and get the endorphins flowing through exercise when depression has its grip on us.

Remove friction
Realistic expectations
Find fun
Celebrate wins
Ownership and accountability

Stay safe, wash your hands, and Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

*Read more, listen, and subscribe at https://hopesnotaplan.com

Hey everyone, and welcome back to Hope Not a Plan! I'm your host, Kevin. Today, onConquer Depression: Move Your Body and Feel Better, we're diving into a powerful tool that can significantly boost your mental health and even combat addiction cravings: exercise.

The Question:

How can I exercise if I'm depressed or anxious?

The Hope:

Someone, a pill, or God will bring me the solution

The Plan:

Pulling ourselves out of depression and moving past anxiousness by getting the mood bosting benefits of exercise, pushing past lack of motivation, moving a muscle to change a thought, using exercise to fight addiction cravings, and making exercise fit our needs.

If you're struggling with mental health or addiction, please reach out for help. You are not alone. There are resources available, and support groups can provide invaluable guidance.

Stay safe, wash your hands, get after it, and Godspeed,

Kevin

In this episode of Fixit Friday, The Power of Asking Objective Questions | Fixit Friday 5, we are diving into the importance of staying objective when asking questions and when providing feedback and updates to others.

Staying objective helps us:

Cut through emotional responses and biases
Gather accurate information to make informed decisions
Improve communication and understanding with others

Stay safe, wash your hands, and Godspeed,

Kevin

Read more at https://hopesnotaplan.com

Whether you're a healthcare professional transitioning patient care, a Project manager handing off a project, or simply passing the baton in any collaborative effort, a smooth handoff is crucial for success. In Master Project Handoffs: Ensure Success Every TimeI share what I've found most helpful for both providing and receiving a stellar project handoff.

The Question:

How to give and receive an effective project handoff?

The Hope:

We'll be able to figure out what to do once we take over the work

The Plan:

Setting the mindset for being a SENDER by updating documentation, preparing our pitch, reviewing data, and sharing the intangibles. Then, switching to RECEIVER mode so we can review the use case, ask objective questions, and start thinking of next steps.

Stay safe, wash your hands, and Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

Welcome to Five Steps To Get Started On Your Fitness Path | Fixit Friday 4 back toon Hope is NOT a Plan! Today, we're tackling a topic close to everyone's heart: how to really get started with a fitness routine. We all want to feel good, move with confidence, and maybe even rock that swimsuit (or whatever makes you feel fierce!). But where do you even begin? Click play on this episode to find out more about the five steps listed below.

Set your baseline
Build on your baseline
Do more, more often
Ad some resistance
Don't forget your diet

Stay safe, wash your hands, and Godspeed,

Kevin

What do Kyle Manard, Alex Roca, and Ryan Job all have in common? None of them let their physical challenges overpower their will to improve and accomplish hard things. So, what's our excuse?

The Question:

How to get started on a regular fitness routine?

The Hope:

A workout "hack", pill, or mindset will get me in shape

The Plan:

Creating a sustainable fitness program by owning where are and where we want to be, defining our fitness "Why?", getting a health screening, acquiring fitness education, getting perspective on goals, and getting moving and keeping going.

Stay safe, wash your hands, Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

Today, we're cracking the code on creating 360-degree feedback surveys. Be prepared, because 360 feedback can be scary. It can expose weaknesses, highlight conflicts, and leave egos bruised Buckle up, because we're about to get real about feedback!

Five focus areas should be:

Specific and actionable questions to provide concrete next steps
Balance positive and negative feedback to promote growth
Aim for facts, not feelings
Ensure confidentiality through secure platforms and communication
Relevant to the employee's role and responsibilities

Stay safe out there, wash your hands, and Godspeed,

Kevin

Hey leaders, hope you're ready to ditch the delusion and dive into the raw reality of leading people. Because let's be honest, hope is not a plan, especially when it comes to building high performing, engaged teams. Today I'm sharing my 20+ years of leadership difficulties, and together we're tackling the cornerstones of becoming a good people leader. No fluff, just actionable advice to level up your leadership game.

The Question:

How to start a new journey as a people leader?

The Hope:

What got me here will make me a good leader

The Plan:

Focus on the leadership steps of learning policy, knowing the organization, taking leadership classes, asking for feedback, letting leaders lead, allowing for team pushback, and taking ownership of the good and bad.

Stay safe out there, wash your hands, and Godspeed,

Kevin

Are you thinking of transitioning to the Project Management career field? You're not alone! In 2018, I made the leap into "project management proper" from a Public Safety and Emergency Management career. This is the first From the Archives series of the Hope is NOT a Plan podcast; I'm sharing the episode I put out in October 2020, originally called "You're a Project Manager, and You Don't Even Know It."

In this episode, you'll realize:

If you have started a process, you have initiated a project
If you've organized teams, you've done project planning
If you've completed tasks, you've executed work in a project plan
If you've provided updates, you've monitored and controlled project work
If you've demobilized teams, you've closed down a project

Thank you to Isak and Alma for reaching out on LinkedIn and inspiring this From the Archives series

Stay safe out there, wash your hands, and Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

Let's face it: crafting a communication plan can feel like trying to build a bridge out of spaghetti noodles. Fear not, fellow planners! Today, we're laying down the five essential Mainstays to build a communication plan that's both sturdy and effective.

Know Your Audience
Clearly Define the Ask
Be Brief, Be Brilliant, Be Gone
Choose the Right Tools
Communications are a Two-Way Street
Bonus: Practice, Practice, Practice

Remember, while hope is NOT a plan, a good plan WILL bring people hope.

Stay safe, wash your hands, and Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

Have you ever started a plan enthusiastically, only to see it crumble due to poor foundation? In this episode, we uncover the five essential secrets to building a rock-solid and unstoppable plan. Learn how to decode your leader's INTENT, set OBJECTIVES that stick, and create a team ORG structure that thrives. Discover the COMMUNICATION planning hacks that ensure everyone's on the same page and RESOURCE coordination strategies that keep your plan moving forward. No more shaky foundations! This episode is your blueprint for success, no matter what your plan.

The Question:

How to set the foundation for a good plan?

The Hope:

The team will figure it out as we go

The Plan:

Focus on the foundational 5 areas of leader's intent, objectives, organization, resources, and communication.

"Hope is NOT a plan, but a good plan WILL bring people hope."

Stay safe, wash your hands, and Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

Welcome to the first episode of Unfiltered Friday, the real talk, weekly companion to Hope is NOT a Plan podcast! Today, I'm diving into the seven pillars I shared earlier in the week and providing one actionable exercise for each.

Ownership: Write three things you want to improve on
Mindfulness: Take three deep breaths (in through the nose, out through the mouth)
Movement: Commit to moving at least 10 minutes today
Boundaries: Pick one thing to say "No" to this weekend
Connection: Call someone you love or haven't spoken to in a while
Sleep: Practice good sleep hygiene one night this weekend
Faith: Give thanks to something bigger than you and get out into nature

Stay safe, wash your hands, and Godspeed,

Kevin

Today's episode is all about building a balanced life, a life that honors the miracle you are while acknowledging the human imperfections that come along with the ride. We're talking about the seven pillars that, when stacked carefully, create a life that's not just planned – it's thriving.

The Question:

How to live a more balanced life?

The Hope:

We'll know how to balance our lives naturally

The Plan:

Focus on the 7 pillars of ownership, mindfulness, movement, boundaries, connection, sleep, and faith.

"Hope is NOT a plan, but a good plan WILL bring people hope." - Kevin Pannell, PMP

Stay safe, wash your hands, and Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

We all have dreams for a better self, a healthier body, a sharper mind, and a soul that sings. But somewhere between the "I wish I could." and the "I’m glad I did.", the path gets foggy, and the trail gets rocky. Hope is NOT a Plan ain't no pep talk, friend. This podcast, hosted by me, Kevin Pannell, a planner by trade and wellness explorer by necessity, will provide you a practical guide to ditching the wishing well, building your own damn ladder, and climbing yourself out of whatever hole you’re in.

I’ll arm you with tools, techniques, and resources for you to take your hopes from emotions and feelings to actionable and sustainable plans. The kind of hope that whispers, "Can I?”, the plan that gets you to “I did that Sh#$!

So, thank you for being here, and get ready to ditch the daydreams and join me on this adventure. Let's build a better you, one actionable step at a time.

“And remember good listener, while hope is NOT a plan, good plans WILL bring hope." - Kevin Pannell, PMP, Prosci

Stay safe, wash your hands, and Godspeed y’all,

Kevin

Providing practical considerations to the John Maxwell Company, list 7 Factors that Influence Influence (or Influencers)

Read the original list at https://www.johnmaxwell.com/blog/7-factors-that-influence-influence/
Get John C. Maxwell's book Good Leaders Ask Great Questions at https://www.amazon.com/Good-Leaders-Ask-Great-Questions/dp/145554809X

Good Leaders Ask Great Questions: Your Foundation for Successful Leadership

In this episode of the KEV Talks Podcast, meet Larry Hagner, the visionary behind The Dad Edge – a platform that inspires men to create and sustain strong relationships with their spouses and children, while also achieving overall wellness in various aspects of their lives.

Being proactive is a power. It enables us to prepare our minds for hardship better, and proactive Public Safety leaders and Project Managers can provide better contingency plans. In the realm of Public Safety, taking proactive planning action saves lives. For Project Managers, a proactive planning approach saves time, money, and resources, and keeps the quality of our team's work high.

Join me for this episode inspired by my soon-to-be-released interview with Larry Hagner of The Dad Edge (https://thedadedge.com/) as I expand on my thoughts and share more advantages to the proactive mindset over the reactive one.

Godspeed y'all.

In The Right Move at the Wrong Time is the Wrong Move | Foundations Friday #105, I share Rener Gracie's quote on episode #399 of the Jocko Podcast. I also share how Project Managers and Planning Section Chiefs should consider this sentiment when pulling together multi-disciplinary teams.

Rener Gracie's book is available on Amazon (no affiliate)
Listen to Jocko Podcast #399 with Rener Gracie

Hope is NOT a plan - No egos - No silos - Godspeed

Being able to describe our processes succinctly is critical. Summarizing our elevator pitch is also very important as well. Often we don't get a lot of time with our executive leaders, so we have to maximize the face time we do get. This is where we can deliver the "bottom line up front" approach to queuing up leadership decisions.

In 2 minutes or less, be able to:

Summarize the thing you need a decision on
State the decision the team needs the leader to make
Describe the impact on scope, schedule, cost, or quality
Share the team's recommendation

More at kevtalkspod.com

Sharing a new intro that contains clips from some great interviews.

How a Public Safety Leader Beat Addiction with Hank Smith
Moving Past Law Enforcement's Resistance to Adopt the Incident Command System
How to Start Up a High Functioning PMO with Katie McCullough
How to Transfer Your Experience from the Boardroom to the Classroom with Stephen Skripak

Thanks for listening and subscribing. More at https://linktr.ee/kevtalkspod

Inspired by the article from July 26, 2023 titled How to Be a Purpose-Driven Leader Without Burning Out by Lisa Earle McLeod and Elizabeth Lotardo on the Harvard Business Review website.

Key points from the article:

When you interact with your employees, ask how what they need to get stuff done
Assist your team's decision-making process through purpose-focused questions
Put more of your time and calories into team members that will respond more

Remember...

Hope is not a plan
Work a shared process
No egos
No silos

More at kevtalkspod.com

Having hope is crucial. It helps us persevere when we're feeling stuck, motivates us when we're unwell, and pulls us out of the depths of despair during difficult times. However, while hope can be a powerful driving force, it's not enough on its own to get things done.

Hope won’t build a fire, make a shelter or find a water source when you’re stranded
Hope will not get you out of bed; push your body to move through the trauma and begin to heal
Hope alone will not help you succeed at work and advance in your career
Hope is not a stand-alone solution

We need more than hope. We need a process. We need a plan.

For more on planning on kevtalkspod.com visit this link.

Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

In We are responsible for how we respond to our traumas I echo a sentiment shared by Andy Stumpf on his 'Cleared Hot' Podcast about how we are not responsible for traumas we experience, but that we are 100% responsible for how we react and respond to them.

My suggestions:

Ask for guidance, then take action
Take the first step. Literally by walking each morning.
Don't wait for someone else to do it for you

Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

In this episode "How Project Managers Can Apply Three Critical Lessons From Gavin De Becker’s Book 'The Gift Of Fear'," I discuss three lessons that I believe are relevant to the daily work of Program and Project Managers.

The Lessons:

Trusting our instincts (Chapter 2)
Prediction using JACA (Chapter 6)
Paying attention to alarming behaviors (Chapter 9)
*Bonus: Know the survival signs

Remember hope is NOT a plan, and there should be no egos nor silos in our planning processes.

Godspeed y'all,

Kevin

We did it. We put together 100 'Foundations Friday' episodes. On this week's #100 I elaborate on why the proverb, "Poor planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on mine" is well, nonsense.

As a tribute to one of my favorite documents, The Declaration of Independence, I created The Declaration for Project Managers. Although the original is a timeless classic, I enjoyed putting my own spin on it by outlining the best practices that every Project Manager should adhere to from the start to the end of each project they undertake.

Sharing the perspective that leaders that allow negative behaviors to go on imply support for that activity to continue.

In 5 Ways to Reduce Level Zero Incidents in EMS and Improve EMS Employee Retention, I elaborate on how Emergency Medical Services (EMS) leaders can improve EMS worker retention and reduce the risk of having "level zero" EMS systems.

In Discover the Reality of the American Nuclear Energy Sector with George Pannell (Part 2) | KEV Talks #32, George Pannell, an expert in American Nuclear Energy, expertly explains the mechanics of nuclear power plants and the contributing factors to America's nuclear power stagnation and proposes measures to mitigate our dependence on foreign nations for energy.

In Four Reasons Why Hierarchy Matters | Foundations Friday #98 I share why I believe and have seen the benefits of having a hierarchy in organizations and on program and project teams.

Basic Points:

Shows who's who
Tells who is accountable
Provides protective umbrella
Clarifies Unity of Command

In From the Steel Mill to the Submarine Service with George Pannell (Part 1) | KEV Talks 31, I talk to U.S. Navy Veteran and Nuclear Power pioneer George Pannell about his journey from the steel mills of Pennsylvania to the Silent Service of the U.S. Navy.

Stay tuned for Part 2 of our discussion coming next week as Dad and I talk through changes in the Nuclear Power world from the 1970s through today.

Thank you all for watching here and for listening to the podcast.

I recently watched A Man Called Otto starring Tom Hanks, Mariana Treviño, and Rachel Keller. I cried. A lot. In addition to the emotional story, A Man Called Otto reminded me that we've all had "Ottos" on our project teams.

In How to Support the Otto on Your Project Teams | Foundations Friday #97, I share 5 traits Ottos shares and how we as team leaders can leverage them and support the human behind the gruff and direct personality that Otto displays.

In One Action Can Change Someone's Life | Foundations Friday #96, remind us how Rob from McDojoLife's friend's one act of giving him a card to call a martial arts school after he was beaten by other students changed the course of Rob's life. I also talk about how a single question to Rob during a Jiu-Jitsu class led him to create the McDojoLife movement that now has thousands of followers around the world and will soon put out a documentary supported by leaders from the Martial Arts industry.

Rob's life trajectory was changed by one act from a friend. In our almost two hours discussion, Rob and I talk about:

How his friend's suggestion changed his life
Rob's martial arts path
The question that prompted him to start McDojoLife
Balancing tradition with being an adult martial artist
Insight into the McDojoLife documentary
Life-changing surgeries Operation Smile facilitates correcting smile and cleft conditions
Rob's vision of a martial arts convention for all
and more!

Thank you for subscribing, listening, and sharing the show.

Feeling entitled is easy when you’re given a title. The challenge is to use your position to clear obstacles for your team, not to use your position to lord over them.

Travis Motl (Moat+L), is a Husband, Father, U.S. Navy Veteran, BJJ Blue Belt, and fellow podcaster. Travis hosts the Elbows Tight podcast where he talks "...to everyone from brand new white belts to well-established black belts to discuss their experiences, challenges, and successes.". In this episode, Travis and I talk about where he's from, and share our U.S. Navy lessons learned, and challenges with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), provide tips for starting a podcast, and discuss the future of the Elbows Tight show.

Key discussion points from this episode:

Travis' path to the U.S. Navy
From behind the Welder's mask to behind a desk
What led Travis to the BJJ mats
Why and how Travis started Elbows Tight with his friend Jon
What's the future of Elbows Tight?

Read more and buy some merch at https://www.elbowstight.com/ and follow Travis @elbowstight on Instagram and Twitter and follow the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ElbowsTightPodcast and the YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/ElbowsTight.

Thank you all for listening and when training Jiu Jitsu remember...

Breathe
Frame
Survive

More on Jiu-Jitsu at https://kevtalkspod.com/?s=jiu+jitsu&orderby=relevanceℴ=DESC

In 5 Lessons from American Revolutionary Leaders to Build a Project Team of Giants | KEV Talks #28 I share 5 lessons I learned from reading Jack Kelly's amazing book, "Band of Giants: The Amateur Soldiers Who Won America's Independence". More specifically, how these lessons can be implemented by Program and Project Managers to establish their own team of giants to increase program and project success.

The 5 lessons:

Review lessons learned ahead of time
Accept the messy beginning
Set the tone, but allow for free thinking
Understand that logistics are critical
Manage the mutinies

I share 5 things I do daily that have improved my mental, spiritual, and physical health and that I recommend to each of you.

Get up early
Get exercise
Take a cold shower
Fast or eat good food
Practice mindfulness

Sharing how both the principles and documents from the Incident Command System work when planning projects, programs, or other events.

I've been traveling lately, and I took my BJJ gear this past trip. It was great to visit the BJJ gym I started at and train with a different group of people. In this episode, I expand on the value of training at other gyms and provide perspective on the diversity of the BJJ community.

I recorded this one in the hotel gym this morning as I reflected on some recent work balancing how our team efforts look with what we're accomplishing. I submit to the listener to consider how many calories to put into the appearance of solid planning and support with providing results-driven outcomes for program and project go-lives and milestones.

As a Program Manager, we need to be ready to jump into any Project level work on behalf of our people or our organization. In Be a Good Project Manager to be an Effective Program Manager | Foundations Friday #91, I share my journey from Status Check-In Recorder to Planning Section Chief and the parallels to becoming a Senior Project Manager and Program Manager in the Healthcare IT space.

As a salty, 49-year-old Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) Blue Belt practicing BJJ for 4.5 years, I like to help folks just starting their BJJ training. When I sweep a white belt, then move to Mount, I often see the "deer in the headlights" look on their face. So, I have often walked them through the arm and leg trap and then bridge escape. Long this theme when a white belt tries a submission, but it's not..umm...good at all; I'll talk them through what I think they were trying to do. But sometimes, I want to roll, and that's ok.

Ted Lasso is one of my favorite streaming shows. It is a show starring Jason Sudeikis as Ted. Ted is an American Football coach who goes to England to coach and lead a Soccer team there. In addition to the humor and lessons in leadership I get from the show, I am also glad the writers highlight how stress and anxiety can negatively affect those who seemingly have no issues.

In How to Deal with Anxiety Like Ted Lasso | Foundations Friday #90, I talk about anxiety and re-share interviews I've had on the KEV Talks Podcast that can help listeners deal with anxiety as Ted does.

Five positive life-impacting statements that inspired and encouraged me and continue to give me a kick in the pants I need sometimes.

“Those who have a 'why' to live, can bear with almost any 'how.'” – Viktor E. Frankl quoting Friedrich Nietzsche in Man’s Search for Meaning
“There is no shortcut. There is no hack. There’s only one way. So, get after it.” – Jocko Willink, Discipline Equals Freedom Field Manual.
“Well, why don’t you just do it afraid?” – Joyce Meyer quoting a friend of hers.
“We have an opportunity to make health so central that we have ample resources to help the downtrodden, the fallen, and the frail.” – James Geering, One More Light.
“It is only when we listen to our pain that we can follow it back to its source…” – Johann Hari, Lost Connections.

In There's Always Opportunity for Rebirth | Foundations Friday 89, I share how the study of Passover and Easter has reminded me that we always have the opportunity to make changes in our personal and professional lives.

Leading projects is a challenge. Leading programs, and a group of projects, is even more challenging. So, what do we do when we're asked to lead a program of programs? In this week's episode, 6 Considerations for When Leading a Program of Programs, I share six things to consider when you're asked to lead at an even higher level than a program.

Things to Consider:

Take it up a notch (in view altitude)
Support your Project Managers to become Program Managers
Think even more holistically
Embrace dynamic standards
Be objective, but provide direction
Nourish the different personalities

There are people that started training Jiu Jitsu that are now better than me. There are people in my professional life that have surpassed me in position and knowledge. As Jocko Willink says, "Good.".

Why is this "Good"? In Jiu Jitsu, it's good because, through hardship, we celebrate each other's success. We sharpen each other with each roll because we learn to supplant the ego and celebrate others' wins.

In business, this can be a little harder. But when someone advances, and we don't, we can ask ourselves, "How can I also move up?".

So, celebrate your teammate's wins on the mats and in the boardroom.

Godspeed ya'll,

Kevin

Carrying over some Jiu-Jitsu tips for newer BJJ players, focusing on slowing down and making the moves correctly. This is also true in life. Sometimes we must slow down and take time with family, decisions, or more things.

Breathe
Frame
Survive

Sharing lessons I learned while reading Jack Kelly's book Band of Giants. More specifically, George Washington learned NOT to fight by watching the rigid British Military and then went on to adapt and stay dynamic as a leader while fighting for America's independence.

Check out Kelly's book at your local library or purchase it at https://www.amazon.com/Band-Giants-Soldiers-Americas-Independence/dp/1466893281

I'm importing episodes 8-25 of the You-Jitsu Podcast, which was discontinued last week. In this Part 2 of 2 this episode compilation, I walk the listener further into the Jiu-Jitsu journey.

In this episode:

Importance of practicing stand up
Giving White Belts some wins
How BJJ will call your bluff
What makes a Blue Belt?
Listener feedback - Focus on Fundamentals
Differences between Wrestling, Submission Grappling, and BJJ
What if you miss the BJJ class?
That there are levels to BJJ
Being anxious in BJJ is OK
Exercises to improve your BJJ
Importance of a solid base in BJJ
Top 3 escapes White Belts should know
4 Supplements for older grapplers
Dealing with spazzy training partners
Importance of getting position before submission
Moves to practice outside of the BJJ gym

I talk about how "Extreme Ownership" has become very popular over the past eight years thanks to the incredible book by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin of the same name and the outstanding teachings from the Echelon Front organization.

In the episode, I also share how extreme ownership has existed for over 1,000 years and was practiced by Marcus Aurelius, according to Ryan Holiday of "The Daily Stoic." the five barriers we have to accept ownership and the five ways to embrace owning up to mistakes.

I'm importing episodes 1-7 of the You-Jitsu Podcast, which will be discontinued next week. In this Part 1 of 2 episode compilation, I walk the curious through signing up for and attending a trial BJJ class and then share tips for when you sign up and start training regularly.

Time Stamps:

00:02:02 - Do the Intro Class
00:03:27 - BJJ Intro Class Prep
00:05:00- So, You Signed Up for BJJ?
00:10:31 - Breathe
00:13:19 - Frame
00:15:00 - Survive
00:15:56 - No Free Grips

Man's Search for Meaning is the most influential book I've read. We learn about Frankl's loss and suffering, but more impactfully, about how he maintained optimism and hope during his agony in the Nazi concentration camps.

In this episode, I share quotes from his book on the value of suffering and three key ways we can all use tragic optimism within our lives.

Great sharing wise words from Father Mike of the @hallowap on dealing with Temptation in life. While Father Mike focused on how we approach temptation in our personal lives, I also took the message to reinforce how we can look at fitness in our professional lives.

Father Mike's guidance:

Expect the trial
Eliminate the option
Rewrite the script
Refer to scripture
Learn more about the Hallow App at https://hallow.com/

In this episode, Kim Colegrove and I talk about her growing up in Kansas City, how she learned Meditation at a young age, the loss of her husband David to suicide, and how she and Pause First Academy provide First Responders and U.S. Military Veterans resilience training focusing on holistic wellness and work-life balance.

Reach out to Kim directly at kimcolegrove@pausefirst.com
Get practical tools by reading Mindfulness for Warriors
Learn more about Pause First Academy

Kim Colegrove is a veteran meditator and speaker with over 40 years of experience and the Author of Mindfulness for Warriors. In 2014, Kim lost her husband David to suicide, less than three months after he retired from a 30-year law enforcement career. She created The PauseFirst Project to honor David’s memory and to help other first responders cope with stress and trauma.

I share my perspective on creating more efficiencies when we teach people core troubleshooting and problem-solving skills like the Foundational Five.

My thesis:

"Teaching Hospital and Healthcare personnel the skills and principles of All-Hazards Incident Management pay more positive dividends and develops more well-rounded response skills than teaching the same people how to follow the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) structures."

So, I believe using the standard ICS is more holistic and beneficial than using HICS.

Episode takeaways:

Choose the most qualified for ICS positions, not the highest ranking
Let the situation dictate what's needed in Operations, not the preset HICS structure
Use ICS for planned events and unplanned incidents
Practice with internal and external partners, often
Create a Policy Group that complements the core ICS org structure

Remember...

Have a plan
Stay informed
Get involved

I've found that I can raise an issue, whether asking for a critical decision, guidance, or awareness, that sometimes isn't enough. Sometimes, as Project or Program Managers, we can raise awareness, but maybe we don't have the right people assembled. Or, perhaps we have room to improve our communication around the issue.

In this week's Foundations Friday, I elaborate a bit more on this.

In How to Produce Powerful Product Solutions with Jillian Funes, I was fortunate to speak with Jillian Funes, Technical Product Manager at Canopy Servicing. During our fun discussion, Jillian shared how she started in the Tech sector after transitioning from Psychology. We also learn how Jillian didn't enjoy Project Management very much, but that led her to a career field she enjoys, Product Management.

Essential Product Management Tips:

Use the R.I.C.E. +D methodology when working with clients
Determine if you can solve one or many customer's problems
Use the "5 Whys, 5 Times" approach
Discuss whether the solution aligns with the company's objectives
and more!

Thank you for listening to How to Produce Powerful Product Solutions with Jillian Funes. To learn more from Jillian, connect with her on LinkedIn here. Learn more about the Fintech solutions Canopy provides at https://canopyservicing.com/.

If you found this episode helpful, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts, subscribe, and share with your friends and family.

Godspeed,

Kevin

During my conversation with Chase O'Donnell, Chase mentioned she had extensive training. She also mentioned that the level of formal training she completed is not necessary for acting or comedy. Throughout our conversation, Chase talked about how many times she was able to act, write jokes, and cold open shows. To me, this practical application is more valuable than the training that sets the foundation. This is what I expand on in this brief episode.

*Check out Chase's comedy special on YouTube February 9, 2023 at https://youtu.be/5hGJ7x8b6ek

Remember...

Have a plan to keep teams aligned
Stay informed with facts, not fear or rumors
Get involved so you can make a difference

...and Godspeed

Kevin

Chase O'Donnell is hilarious, and her Instagram series of reels "If Musicals Were Real" is amazingly entertaining. Chase has been in "the biz" for quite some time. Chase grew up in a suburb of Los Angeles, started dancing at a young age, and made appearances on hit shows, including "Judging Amy."

As Chase grew, she knew she wanted to make people laugh and pursued a career in standup comedy. Along the way, Chase wrote a play called "Too Blondes," in which she and Savannah Brown starred and received rave reviews. Feeling the call for home Chase went back west, kept doing standup comedy, and was fortunate (but also worked hard) to connect with Christina P., who is acting as a mentor in many ways.

Chase is now opening for Christina P. on a national comedy tour, and now Chase has her very own comedy special coming out. Chase's special is called "People Pleaser" and will be released on YouTube on February 2, 2023.

It was a pleasure to meet and talk with Chase, and I look forward to watching her continued success.

Follow Chase on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/chase_odonnell/ and check her website out at http://chaseodonnell.com/

Thank you for listening, subscribing, and sharing the KEV Talks Podcast. Read and listen to more great episodes at https://kevtalkspod.com/.

While walking this morning I listened to one of my favorite podcasts, Masters of Scale with Reid Hoffman. This episode from Thursday, January 26, 2023, was part of the Rapid Response series and focused on how Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald not only kept the doors of Lululemon open during COVID, but grew the business.

In the episode, Calvin shares how within your first 100 days as a leader it's important to share experiences for teams to consider, but not necessarily your opinion that may sway projects in one direction or another. Calvin also states that your opinion when a leader new to the company may also be wrong.

Listen to "Stay Versatile: Lululemon Athletica's Calvin McDonald" at https://mastersofscale.com/stay-versatile-calvin-mcdonald/

Thank you for coming back to the KEV Talks Podcast, and for subscribing, and please leave a review on Apple Podcasts.

Remember...

Have a plan to keep teams aligned
Stay informed with facts, not fear or rumors
Get involved so you can make a difference

Godspeed,

Kevin

In this week’s episode, we’re lucky to have seasoned Information Technology and Healthcare leader Katie McCullough. During this episode, Katie shares her over 25 years of Healthcare and IT experience as Katie, and I talk through her top 5 tips leaders should consider if they want to start up and maintain high functioning ProjectManagement Office (PMO) for their organization.

Connect with Katie on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-mccullough-8a75252a/

Thank you all for listening. It was great to catch up with one of the best leaders I've had in my professional career.

More on Project Management from the KEV Talks Podcast at https://kevtalkspod.com/?s=project+management&orderby=relevanceℴ=DESC
More on the ADKAR change management model from Prosci at https://kevtalkspod.com/manage-the-change-with-the-prosci-adkar-model/
Have a plan to keep teams aligned
Stay informed with facts, not fear or rumors
Get involved so you can make a difference

Godspeed,

Kevin

Deion Sanders or "Prime Time" is one of the greatest Defensive Backs to ever play in the National Football League (NFL). In fact, he was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame in 2011. In addition to being a professional American Football player, Deion Sanders also put in a respectable career in Major League Baseball (MLB).

But that's not why we're here today. Instead, we're going to focus on Deion Sanders' (now Coach Prime) positive impact on Jackson State University and the coaches, staff, and players there. Coach Prime leads from the front in the show of the same name on Amazon Prime.

Coach Prime's statement, "Are you effective or infective?", the title of this episode, comes from the last episode of the series where Coach Prime puts a vote up to this team and coaching staff to help deal with someone spreading negative vibes throughout the Jackson State University football family.

So, hit play and hear more about how this decision went and how we can all benefit from asking ourselves, "Am I being effective or infective?" when leading or part of sports, project, or public safety teams.

Remember...

Have a plan to keep teams in sync
Stay informed with facts, not fear
Get involved so you can make a difference

Godspeed,

Kevin

In November 2014, I was fortunate to meet JD Baker on the hallowed grounds of Gettysburg National Military Park. JD walked my fellow Public Safety and Incident Management Team (IMT) members and me through leadership decisions made on the same grounds 151 years earlier. This event was called a "staff ride" and was part of the L-580 Leadership is Action course. L-580 is designed to teach senior IMT leaders historical leadership lessons that can be applied in the modern era. This staff ride has had a lasting impact on me personally and professionally ever since.

I'm fortunate to have JD Baker as a guest on this episode as we talk about the leaders, decisions, and actions that shaped the Union and Confederate Armies leading up to the Battle of Gettysburg.

Listen to my previous episode on the Battle of Gettysburg at https://kevtalkspod.com/leadership-lessons-from-the-battle-of-gettysburg/
Hear JD dive deep into Civil War history with Jocko Willink on the Jocko Podcast at https://jockopodcast.com/2022/12/15/363-the-principle-weapon-is-the-mind-read-study-learn-with-jd-baker/
Reserve your spot to hear from JD himself by booking a staff ride to Gettysburg or other pivotal locations in American history with OMNA International at https://theomna.com/

Thank you for listening, subscribing, and leaving a review. Remember...

Have a plan to keep your teams aligned
Stay informed with facts, not fear or rumors
Get involved so you can make a difference

Godspeed

Sharing the concept of 360-degree feedback as a way to gather objective and anonymous feedback from your teams. Then, you can use this feedback to do continuous improvement on yourself as a leader.

Check out this great write-up about 360-feedback from qualtrics at https://www.qualtrics.com/experience-management/employee/360-degree-feedback/
Have a plan
Stay informed
Get involved
Godspeed

Sharing the leadership principles from Unit 2 of the United States Fire Administration (USFA) Type 3 Incident Management Team Training or O-305 course.

Take a deep dive and jump on the way back machine with me to hear more on the O-305 course from my 2018 episode at https://kevtalkspod.com/o-305-course-summary/
Listen to the Civil War series on Jocko podcast at https://jockopodcast.com/2022/12/15/363-the-principle-weapon-is-the-mind-read-study-learn-with-jd-baker/
Subscribe to this podcast here so you will get notified when my Civil War leadership discussion episode with Judd "JD" Baker releases on 1/17/2023

Remember...

Have a plan | Stay informed | Get involved | Godspeed

On January 5, 2023, my wife and I decided to put our dog Gringo down. He fought a good fight against Lyme Disease and old age, but it was time. This is never easy. We've had to make this decision twice before, and each time it broke our hearts.

Gringo was a true Alpha Dog. He loved humans and set the tone around other dogs. In this episode, I'm sharing three life lessons I'll carry with me that Gringo taught me.

Walk with confidence
Control your emotions
Keep up the fight

Godspeed and RIP Gringo. We know you're leading the pack in Heaven.

In Practical Application of 12 Project Management Principles from the PMBOK 7th Edition, I share my $.02 on applying these helpful principles in the real world of Program and Project Management. The 12 principles listed and detailed in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) 7th Edition provide helpful guardrails for new and seasoned Project and Program Managers.

Throughout this episode, I'll list each principle from the PMBOK, then elaborate on how I've seen the principles applied well and not so well and how the listener can consider using the concepts in their day-to-day work.

The 12 Principles

Be a diligent, respectful, and caring steward
Create a collaborative project team environment
Effectively engage with stakeholders
Focus on value
Recognize, evaluate, and respond to system interactions
Demonstrate leadership behaviors
Tailor based on context
Build quality into processes and deliverables
Navigate complexity
Optimize risk responses
Embrace adaptability and resiliency
Enable change to achieve the envisioned

Have a plan | Stay informed | Get involved

More at https://kevtalkspod.com

On this FF78 I’m going to share the top 5 supplements I take every day that I feel help me maintain good health and get better sleep.

The Supplements:

Krill Oil - https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/krill-oil-benefits
Glucosamine - https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/glucosamine
Turmeric - https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-turmeric
Whey Protein - https://www.bodybuilding.com/content/your-expert-guide-to-whey-protein.html
Creatine - https://www.bodybuilding.com/content/ultimate-guide-to-creatine.html

More "Stuff I Use" at https://kevtalkspod.com/stuff-i-use/

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In How You Can Apply 7 Key Life Lessons I Learned in 2022I’m sharing 7 of the most impactful lessons I learned and helped teach myself in 2022. More importantly, I’m going to share how you can learn from my challenges and kick off 2023 on the right foot.

Read more and listen at https://kevtalkspod.com/how-you-can-apply-7-key-lessons-i-learned-from-2022/

Sharing the summary and focus areas to help improve the overall health of our Emergency Responders. The summary is from a 2020 CrewCare report by ImageTrend. It includes feedback from over 4,100 Emergency Responders.

Key takeaways:

Responders need each other's and their leadership's support
Obesity is a problem in the Emergency Responder community
Lack of employer resources was still a problem in 2020
Emergency Responders need to improve their sleep to improve their health
Exercise is a better stress-coping mechanism than alcohol

Read the full study at https://www1.imagetrend.com/july-2020-health-of-our-emergency-responders-crewcare-report/

Have the plan to keep teams on track
Stay informed with facts, not fear
Get involved to make a difference

Godspeed

On this episode of the KEV Talks Podcast ( @kevtalks ), Host Kevin Pannell and Rhonda Kelly, Executive Director of the All Clear Foundation ( @allclearfdn ), talk about how Emergency Responders can succeed, thrive, and matter using tools provided by the All Clear Foundation. Viewers and listeners will also learn about Rhonda's transition from providing emergency medicine aboard an icebreaker ship through her time on shift as a Firefighter and becoming the Executive Director of the All Clear Foundation.

Connect with Rhonda on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhonda-kelly-99244610b/
Follow the All Clear Foundation on Instagram and YouTube at @allclearfdn
Learn more about the programs All Clear has to offer at https://allclearfoundation.org/resources/

Thank you for watching this video, subscribing, and listening to the KEV Talks podcast. Follow KEV Talks on Instagram and Twitter @pannellkg, and look for the KEV Talks Podcast on Facebook.

Remember...

Have a plan
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Godspeed,

Kevin

Kevin Pannell, PMP | Founder of KPannell Productions, LLC | Creator & Host of the KEV Talks and You-Jitsu Podcasts | Principal on the @Pannell5Fit and KEV Talks YouTube Channels

In Lavender Oils for the Win (A Science-Backed Sleep Solution) I share the results of a 2015 scientific study. The study was conducted by Angela Smith Lillehei, Ph.D., Linda L. Halcón, Ph.D., MPH, RN, Kay Savik, MS, and Reilly Reis, MS that included 79 college students that reported difficulty sleeping. Lavender oil patches were used on college students in conjunction with good sleep hygiene habits (see Got Sleep). Alternatively, the other group also practiced good sleep hygiene, but without the added lavender oil patch.

If you want to dive deeper on essential oils listen to the great conversation I had with Dr. Tracey Marks on the episode Dr. Tracey Marks | Dealing with and Treating Anxiety. Want to learn more than what Dr. Marks and I talked about? Then you should read her book Why Am I So Anxious?

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None

Whether you're new to Project Management or a seasoned Senior PM leading program-level efforts, there are 7 challenges you will inevitably face. In this episode, I talk through these and provide a path for new or seasoned Program or Project Managers to not only navigate through or around these obstacles but to also excel in the process.

The 7 Challenges:

Choosing a methodology to implement
Selecting a Program/Project Management System (PMS) to use
Communicating and leading hybrid program or project teams
Aligning PM skillsets to the right work
Working within and planning toward budget constraints
Synchronizing internal and external partners as one team
Dealing with internal staff turnover to keep the work moving

Thank you for listening to 7 Challenges Facing Program and Project Managers in 2022 (And How to Navigate Them).

Do these challenges match what you've seen in the Program and Project Management world? Leave a comment on the post at https://kevtalkspod.com/7-challenges-program-and-project-managers-faced-in-2022/

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I'm going back through old blog posts from https://kevtalkspod.com and realizing how much better I am now at writing posts and recording podcast episodes than I was 1, 2, or 3 years ago. I also thought today how life is full of rewrites.

We can rewrite the path we choose professionally
We can rewrite our daily physical fitness routine
We can rewrite how we take care of our mind
We can rewrite how we approach faith and spirituality

It's never too late to make a change.

Have a plan
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Godspeed.

This episode is part film review of Stutz and a sharing of tools and techniques Jonah Hill and Phil Stutz provide the viewer in the documentary film of the same name.

Watch the movie at https://www.netflix.com/title/81387962
Take a deep dive from the film makers at https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/stutz-the-tools

Have a plan | Stay informed | Get involved | https://kevtalkspod.com

Sharing a synopsis of my LinkedIn and website posts that highlight how when jurisdictions make proclamations to do better after something bad happens that it's too late. Two key failures typically occur before a disaster happens at a special event.

Poor leadership
Lack of good All-Hazard Incident Management application

Listen to this episode and go to https://kevtalkspod.com/formal-agreements-are-not-enough/ to read more. Here is the story that got me fired up this Friday from Police1.

Have a collaborative plan
Stay informed with facts
Get involved to make a difference

Kevin

Are you working in the corporate world but wondering what it would be like to teach students at a major university? In this episode I have a great conversation with Leader, Author and my neighbor, Stephen Skripak. Stephen and I discuss his pre-corporate life, his rise to the C-suite in the corporate world, transitioning to academia and his decision to retire while still at the top of his game.

"Noone owes you anything. You owe you." - Eric Thomas on the Order of Man podcast with Ryan Michler.

I listened to the Order of Man podcast episode from September 13, 2022 while I was blowing leaves in my yard during the Thanksgiving 2022 holiday week. The message is so very direct and just what I needed. I was reminded, because deep down I knew, that noon owes me anything. Nor do I need to try and be like anyone else.

Listen to the full episode at https://www.orderofman.com/ericthomas/

Remember:

Have a plan so you know what to do
Stay informed with facts not fear
Get involved so you can make a difference

Godspeed,

Kevin

Sharing a wonderful poem on thankfulness by Nancy J. Carmody.

Read more at https://blog.gratefulness.me/gratitude-poems/

A Friday thought stream about:

It's ok not to be original
Re-package knowledge to help others
"Wash other's feet" by humbling yourself

Have a plan | Stay informed | Get involved

In this episode my good friend Henry “Hank” Smith and I catch up a bit, share his background in the U.S. Military and Public Safety, then get into the well known but often overlooked issued - Substance abuse in Public Safety.

Key timestamps:* 0:00 Reunited…and it feels so good * 01:48 Hank’s story begins * 12:26 First cardiac arrest call * 19:50 Hanks struggles with alcohol * 28:35 Where there’s smoke * 38:37 Putting the article together * 50:00 Looking inward * 01:05:00 Public Safety progress * 01:11:55 Know you’re not alone

*To contact Hank and learn more about him or book time with him to share the Substance Abuse in Public Safety presentation contact him at hpdmti@gmail.com or on Instagram @henry.smith.804

**Read Hank's article a thttps://cdn.ymaws.com/fbileeda.org/resource/resmgr/FBI-LEEDA_MagazineQ2_Summer2.pdf (pgs. 11-2)

Sharing the Oath of Enlistment I and thousands of others have taken and some 2021 data about the current state of Veterans in the United States.

Source: Changing Face of Veterans in America at https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/04/05/the-changing-face-of-americas-veteran-population/

Read and listen to more at https://kevtalkspod.com/

This year I read Johann Hari's book Lost Connections. I provides invaluable insight into environmental and clinical causes of depression. As I've done in the past, I found value for myself but also for the Program and Project Management professions. So, I parallel Hari's disconnections to Programs and Projects and provide my $.02 on how I believe we can stay connected or reconnect with meaningful work.

Sharing 32 positive changes we should celebrate from Hans Rosling's book 'Factfulness: 10 Reasons We're Wrong About the World'

Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World--and Why Things Are Better Than You Think

Re-visiting my article from April 2020 and sharing how I believe Public Health, Healthcare and the United States as a whole should move forward in a post-COVID Emergency Preparedness world. Prompted by the controversy from Emily Oster's 'LET’S DECLARE A PANDEMIC AMNESTY' article in the Atlantic from October 2022.

Sharing a mindset that I’ve worked to adopt recently from listening to ‘s ‘Unfu*k Yourself’

I will…(insert forward looking /positive actions)
I will not…(insert what actions and behaviors you will not accept)

It really is up to each of us to determine what kind of life we have while we’re in this world. We can either move towards things, not accept things or stay stagnant. Stagnant things get rotten and devolve over time.

So, let’s not stay stagnant. Let’s move forward and freshen mines bodies and spirits.

Have a plan So you and your team know what to do
Stay informed With facts not fear
Get involved To make life better for you and those around you

Kevin

Kevin Pannell, PMP | Creator & Host of ‘KEV Talks’ and ‘You-Jitsu’ podcasts - Garage Gym Athlete at channel

Anxiety sucks. Heart palpitations, weak legs, upset stomach and on and on. But, anxiety also presents an opportunity for us to unfu*k ourselves. To not let anxiety win. To change our mindset. To live.

In 5. DARE to Face Anxiety I share 5 tips, tools and techniques that my wife, me and many others have used to face our fears head on. It's not easy by any means, but it can be done.

The 5 Tips, tools and techniques:

The DARE Response
Creating your own scene
Consider doing things afraid
Take small steps...but step
Change your self-statements
I will...
I will not...

I hope you, a friend or other loved one finds this episode helpful. If you do, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts, subscribe and share.

Read more about the DARE Response
Read or listen to Unfu*k Yourself by Gary John Bishop

Have a plan, stay informed and get involved,

Kevin

Kevin Pannell, PMP | Creator & Host KEV Talks and You-Jitsu Podcasts

Twitter & Instagram: @pannellkg
Website: https://kevtalkspod.com

Dare: The New Way to End Anxiety and Stop Panic Attacks

Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life (Unfu*k Yourself series)

In KEV Talks...Program Management I share advice I gave someone in the r/Project Management to a Project Manager moving up to doing Program Manager level work.

"Sooo, you're now going to do more strategic work and your focus should be at the 30k ft. level, not the 100ft level. Make sense?

My $.02 for free:

Do you have PMs for each project?
If so, ask them to help shore up the information you need
If not, KISS
Gather what I call the "Foundational 5" of Leader/Sponsor's intent, objectives, team organization structure, resources and communications plans for each project
To track at a program level you need a list (MS Teams, Excel, Jira, etc.)
Suggested list headings
Project Name
Phase (Discovery, Design, QA/Testing, Deployment, Complete or Cancelled)
Estimated % complete (0, 25, 50, 75 or 100)
Primary workstream/swimlane/category
Owner
Status (Not Started, In Progress, On Hold, Complete)
Priority (High, Medium, Low)
Due/Go Live Date"

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Kevin

Kevin Pannell, PMP | Creator & Host KEV Talks Podcast

A bit of a program change this week as I share three poems I wrote in September of 1996. At the time I was a U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman working in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Bethesda Naval Hospital and aboard the USNS Comfort. I found poetry to be a release from the sickness and pain I saw on a weekly basis.

The Poems:

Give a Hoot
Hooyah!
Circle of Life

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Kevin

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Being stuck in high gear at work and in our personal time can lead us down the road to burn out. On this Friday Kev Talks…Shifting Gears in Life I provide my two cents on the value of downshifting to a lower gear sometimes.

For episode 3.Gotta Have Faith. In today’s episode I’ll dig into the differences between faith, religion and spirituality and we’ll review 4 ways the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) says faith can help our mental health.

In this episoder:

What is religion?
What is spirituality?
What is faith?
How are the three intertwined?
Mental Health benefits of faith (of any kind)
Prayer as mindfulness or meditation
Faith based or other interest groups foster a feeling of togetherness
Faith, addiction and other groups provide a sense of common understanding
A focus on helping others helps us

Resources:

https://www.britannica.com/topic/faith
https://chopra.com/articles/religion-vs-spirituality-the-difference-between-them
https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2012/12/18/global-religious-landscape-exec/
https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Individuals-with-Mental-Illness/Faith-Spirituality
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/meditation/in-depth/meditation/art-20045858#:~:text=Meditation%20can%20give%20you%20a,centered%20and%20keep%20inner%20peace.

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Kevin Pannell, PMP | Creator & Host ‘KEV Talks’ Podcast

I've been a parent for almost 16 years and spent ~10 of those on the sidelines or on the field as a Coach for Youth Soccer, Flag and Tackle Football and a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) kid's class. These are my tips for Parents and for Coaches to help build up the kids participating.

Parents:

Let kids be coached
Kids carry their own equipment
If you want to help, sign up
Yelling at kids, coaches and referees doesn't help

Coaches:

Set the example
"What you allow in your presence you promote"
Building kids up is primary. Wins are secondary.

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Sleep is critical for the mind, body and some say spirit to heal and maintain function. In this episode I'll help the listener understand the principles of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) and share what worked for me when I had a bout of insomnia.

Key Components Discussed:

CBT-I vs. Medication
How much sleep do we need?
Multi-Component elements of CBT-I
Cognitive
Behavioral
Psychoeducational
Key CBT-I Elements
Stimulus Control
Sleep Restriction & Compression
Relaxation Training

References:

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/insomnia/treatment/cognitive-behavioral-therapy-insomnia
https://health.gov/myhealthfinder/healthy-living/mental-health-and-relationships/get-enough-sleep
https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/about_sleep/how_much_sleep.html

Sharing a quote and my $.02 from a great write up by Dr. Ali Binazir.

"So what's the probability of your being born? It's the probability of 2.5 million people getting together -- about the population of San Diego -- each to play a game of dice with trillion-sided dice. They each roll the dice -- and they all come up the exact same number -- say, 550,343,279,001." - Dr. Ali Binazir

Read the full article at https://www.huffpost.com/entry/probability-being-born_b_877853

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Over the past four years I've evolved not only as a person, but as a podcaster. In this re-introduction I'll take the listener on the way back machine and talk through the show's evolution from Between the Slides, to People, Process, Progress and now to the KEV Talks Podcast.

The KEV Talks Podcast will loosely follow the format of sharing my or my guest's experiences, particularly in the Healthcare, Technology, Wellness and Public Safety spaces, then provide tools and lessons learned from these experiences and put out a call to action for you the listener.

My $.02 from life and work events that have affected me over the past 6 months to 1 year:

Healthcare:
Navigating the system sucks
Electronic Health Records are still very disconnected
Project Management in Healthcare is critical
Technology:
Can be a great enabler
Has become a crutch and crippling for some
My Gen X perspective
Wellness:
Mental Health is critical to consider
Physical Health is a must for longevity
Spiritual Health is individual, but so necessary
Public Safety:
Many suffer from PTS/PTSD
Substance abuse is pretty widespread
Collaboration must happen between agencies BEFORE tragedy strikes

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Sharing insight from and reflection my my conversation with Dr. Tracey Marks in "Why Am I So Anxious with Dr. Tracey Marks | PPP111". In PPP111 Dr. Marks shares how she started posting online articles, put out YouTube videos, stopped then became more consistent and now has over 1.2 million subscribers. In this 'Foundations Friday' I share the importance of keeping going to achieve success.

“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.” - John D. Rockefeller

Join me here to hear the teaser for my new show, 'KEV Talks'. KEV Talks Podcast will feature compelling interviews from business owners, authors and thought leaders in the Public Safety, Technology, Healthcare and Wellness spaces. Why these industries? These are the areas I've spent the majority of my personal and professional life.

In addition to my great guests, I’ll provide my $.02 on solo episodes sharing my over 20 years experience across these fields. Thanks for sticking with this podcast stream and the changes over the years from the 'Between the Slides' to 'People, Process, Progress' and now to the 'KEV Talks Podcast'

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Great conversation with Dr. Tracey Marks. Dr. Marks is a Psychiatrist, Author and YouTuber with over 1.2 million subscribers. Some of the things we talk about in this episode include:

Dr. Marks' early life and getting into Psychiatry
The Default-Mode-Network (DMN) and the relation of gut health to mental health
Thoughts on the "new" Serotonin level study
Benefits of Magnesium, essential oils and aromatherapy
4 Fun facts you didn't know about Dr. Marks
and much more!

*Watch Dr. Marks' informative and entertaining videos on her YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/DrTraceyMarks or reach out to her at https://markspsychiatry.com/

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Sharing the top 5 most impactful lessons I took from Mindfulness for Warriors: Empowering First Responders to Reduces Stress and Build Resilience by Kim Colegrove, Author and Owner at Pause First Foundation

Just like we need to clean and season an iron skillet properly, so to do we need to work to maintain good mental health by processing and addressing past traumas. Give this short 'Foundations Friday' a listen to hear more on how like is like an iron skillet.

“The Body Keeps the Score” was a suggestion from the first Therapist I spoke to after my panic attack. This episode is my way of sharing Dr. Van Der Kolk’s amazing work and how I think others like me can benefit from his research and the shared stories within the book.

Inspired by Brett McKay's interview of Teddy Atlas on the 'Art of Manliness' podcast from May 16, 2022.

Hear the full interview at https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/manly-lessons/teddy-atlas-boxing-trainer-interview/

Sometimes we’re in the bottom of a dark pit that seems hopeless. There is always hope. Let’s find it together and all come back stronger.

Checking in to say “Thank You” and provide a quick preview of what’s the come for the ‘People, Process, Progress Podcast’ in Fall 2022.

Taking a break for Summer 2022. Look forward to reconnecting in September 2022.

Stay safe. Wash your hands. Godspeed.

Sharing helpful guidance from the book Managing Projects Large and Small on the value of challenging assumptions made early in a project.

"Take Time to be Silent" - Inspired by a sermon at church where the Pastor challenged each of us to unplug for 30 minutes. Well worth it.

In "The Godzilla Principle" I share the concept of the same name from Mark S. Dobson's book "Streetwise Project Management".

'Portfolios Programs and Projects' is a quick reminder of the top down hierarchy between Portfolios (highest) Programs and Projects (lowest).

In 'The Art of the SBAR' I share the Situation Background Assessment Recommendation (SBAR = "ess-bar") to discuss issues with leaders.

"Thank you!" for helping the 'People, Process, Progress' Podcast increase listens/downloads by 120% this month over last. Please support the show by visiting the store at peopleprocessprogress.com

Sharing lessons I learned recently while optimizing my blog posts using the Yoast SEO plugin for the peopleprocessprogress.com website.

Inspired by a stay at home mom that had been out of the workforce who I advised to think about how she could map her life experience as she considers getting into project management. Also some thoughts for hiring managers to not discount the hundreds or thousands of repetitions parents get in managing tasks and milestones on the homefront.

Sharing U.S. Marine Corps Officer standards as outlined by Gen. James Mattis (USMC, Ret.) in his book Call Sign Chaos and how we as Project Managers can apply them to our field.

In EMS and Healthcare we are taught to not get tunnel vision by looking only at the monitor and not paying attention to our patient’s signs and symptoms. As Project and Program Managers we should follow the same sentiment and not get locked into only how good our KPI‘s are tracking but should dive deeper into how the people are or are not adapting to the output of our projects.

We go chasing waterfalls in this one…Project Management Waterfall that is! Join me on this audio tour of Waterfall Project Management. Head over to the ‘People, Process, Progress’ Podcast YouTube channel get subscribed and get the notification when the video version is released!

We go chasing waterfalls in this one…Project Management Waterfall that is! Join me on this audio tour of Waterfall Project Management. Head over to the ‘People, Process, Progress’ Podcast YouTube channel get subscribed and get the notification when the video version is released!

On this Foundations Friday 54 I share four key definitions from the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and practical considerations that can help Program and Project Managers determine whether they are still in project mode or supporting operational task completion.

On this Foundations Friday 54 I share four key definitions from the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and practical considerations that can help Program and Project Managers determine whether they are still in project mode or supporting operational task completion.

If your project or planning seem to be going off the rails or circumstances have changed quite a bit, maybe it’s time to pause and re-charter your project.

If your project or planning seem to be going off the rails or circumstances have changed quite a bit, maybe it’s time to pause and re-charter your project.

A reminder for those of us that have some life and professional experience that we have opportunity to help others succeed and should pay it forward when we can.

A reminder for those of us that have some life and professional experience that we have opportunity to help others succeed and should pay it forward when we can.

Sharing a brief history of Yoga, how I've incorporated it into my regular exercise routine and my thoughts on the practical application of Yoga for Project Managers.

Sharing a brief history of Yoga, how I've incorporated it into my regular exercise routine and my thoughts on the practical application of Yoga for Project Managers.

Sometimes we don't need to push through. Sometimes we need to take that leave, take a walk or take that nap and give our selves a break.

Sometimes we don't need to push through. Sometimes we need to take that leave, take a walk or take that nap and give our selves a break.

Sharing the history, benefits and some examples of the Tabata style workout invented by Dr. Izumi Tabata in the 1990s that still provides times saving and health improvement benefits in 2022.

Sharing the history, benefits and some examples of the Tabata style workout invented by Dr. Izumi Tabata in the 1990s that still provides times saving and health improvement benefits in 2022.

The other day I laid down on my driveway, soaked up some sun and watch the wind make the clouds dance across the sky. I highly recommend it.

The other day I laid down on my driveway, soaked up some sun and watch the wind make the clouds dance across the sky. I highly recommend it.

Sharing the background, benefits and some examples of metabolic conditioning or 'MetCon' style workouts.

Sharing the background, benefits and some examples of metabolic conditioning or 'MetCon' style workouts.

Sharing a great statement by Rear Admiral Thomas Richards, USN (Ret.) from Jocko Podcast 319 and my $.02 on how Project Managers, Incident Management Team members and First Responders can remember this when working solutions with their teams.

Sharing a great statement by Rear Admiral Thomas Richards, USN (Ret.) from Jocko Podcast 319 and my $.02 on how Project Managers, Incident Management Team members and First Responders can remember this when working solutions with their teams.

Sharing the 11 'mat rules' as shown on a poster in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) gym I train in that can help new BJJ players get off on the right foot of their BJJ journey. Source for the list is from Chokebrand.

Sharing the 11 'mat rules' as shown on a poster in the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) gym I train in that can help new BJJ players get off on the right foot of their BJJ journey. Source for the list is from Chokebrand.

Sharing the great statement from Micah Fink from Jocko Podcast 318 and my $.02 on how we can all get more into the business of developing our fellow human beings.

*Apologize for the pops. First time back recording on the iPhone for a while

Sharing the great statement from Micah Fink from Jocko Podcast 318 and my $.02 on how we can all get more into the business of developing our fellow human beings.

*Apologize for the pops. First time back recording on the iPhone for a while

Originally aired on Nov 30 2021 as part of my short lived 'Up In The Morning' podcast and now part of the 'People, Process, Progress' library. In the episode I share the physical and mental benefits of regular exercise.

Originally aired on Nov 30 2021 as part of my short lived 'Up In The Morning' podcast and now part of the 'People, Process, Progress' library. In the episode I share the physical and mental benefits of regular exercise.

Sharing five impactful quotes from the movie 'Don't Look Up', my thoughts on this art imitating life and considerations for us all as we get into 2022.

Sharing five impactful quotes from the movie 'Don't Look Up', my thoughts on this art imitating life and considerations for us all as we get into 2022.

Sharing the 10 most downloaded episodes of 2021 and my favorite with a special message at the end. Thank you all and we'll see you in 2022!

Sharing the 10 most downloaded episodes of 2021 and my favorite with a special message at the end. Thank you all and we'll see you in 2022!

Knowing when the projectized portion of a project or program is over is key to be able to reassign resources to the next effort on the organizations to do list.

Knowing when the projectized portion of a project or program is over is key to be able to reassign resources to the next effort on the organizations to do list.

Sharing lessons I learned from the books Killer Angels, Tribe, Extreme Ownership and Streetwise Project Management.

Sharing lessons I learned from the books Killer Angels, Tribe, Extreme Ownership and Streetwise Project Management.

Sharing some tips on keeping briefings to the C-suite or large groups at a high level and not getting caught in the weeds.

Sharing some tips on keeping briefings to the C-suite or large groups at a high level and not getting caught in the weeds.

Do you have a project to deploy a 'heap load' of new stuff? Give this episode a listen to hear how I recently incorporated the 'Foundational 5' to successfully deploy almost 4,000 pieces of new equipment.

Do you have a project to deploy a 'heap load' of new stuff? Give this episode a listen to hear how I recently incorporated the 'Foundational 5' to successfully deploy almost 4,000 pieces of new equipment.

Sharing the importance of establishing a solid logistics train to move the things you worked so hard to configure and get them into the hands of the end users that need them.

Sharing the importance of establishing a solid logistics train to move the things you worked so hard to configure and get them into the hands of the end users that need them.

Sharing information about my new podcast 'Up In The Morning' that will focus on fitness, Jiu Jitsu and overall healthy progress in life.

This episode was inspired by re-listening to Jocko Podcast 98 with Dr. Jordan B. Peterson. In the episode Jocko, Echo (good evening) and Dr. Peterson discuss the importance of self evaluation before looking out and judging the world as well as the differences between tyrannical leadership and leaders who inspire others to want to do work for them. In this episode I share what I believe Project Managers can do to stay on the opposite side of tyranny and instead build a bonded, collaborative and productive team.

This episode was inspired by re-listening to Jocko Podcast 98 with Dr. Jordan B. Peterson. In the episode Jocko, Echo (good evening) and Dr. Peterson discuss the importance of self evaluation before looking out and judging the world as well as the differences between tyrannical leadership and leaders who inspire others to want to do work for them. In this episode I share what I believe Project Managers can do to stay on the opposite side of tyranny and instead build a bonded, collaborative and productive team.

If we actively seek the tough assignment, the harder workout or the more difficult roll in Jiu Jitsu we will come out the other side more prepared for the hardships in our personal and professional lives.

If we actively seek the tough assignment, the harder workout or the more difficult roll in Jiu Jitsu we will come out the other side more prepared for the hardships in our personal and professional lives.

Expanding on the quote hanging in the Jiu Jitsu gym I train in “A good coach can change a game, a great coach can change a life”

Expanding on the quote hanging in the Jiu Jitsu gym I train in “A good coach can change a game, a great coach can change a life”

Sharing some quick tips to help brand new Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) trainees enjoy the first steps into the BJJ world.

Sharing some quick tips to help brand new Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) trainees enjoy the first steps into the BJJ world.

The title reflects insight from Naved Abdali and perfectly captures that we cannot consider risks if we don't take time to calculate them. In this episode I share some practical tips on how to evaluate the probability, severity and impact of risks for projects, incident response and special event planning.

The title reflects insight from Naved Abdali and perfectly captures that we cannot consider risks if we don't take time to calculate them. In this episode I share some practical tips on how to evaluate the probability, severity and impact of risks for projects, incident response and special event planning.

In this episode I expand on the three key elements of defining the need, initiating the request and approving the project I believe are essential for setting up projects, organizations and people for success.

In this episode I expand on the three key elements of defining the need, initiating the request and approving the project I believe are essential for setting up projects, organizations and people for success.

Sharing Donna Gregorio's 30+ years of Project Management and leadership experience through a great conversation on how Project Managers should seek to become irreplaceable not irrelevant, the importance of conducting "get well checks" on your projects and more practical tips for new and experienced Project Managers alike.

Sharing Donna Gregorio's 30+ years of Project Management and leadership experience through a great conversation on how Project Managers should seek to become irreplaceable not irrelevant, the importance of conducting "get well checks" on your projects and more practical tips for new and experienced Project Managers alike.

Sharing a concept from veteran Project Manager Donna Gregorio and author of 'The Successful Project Manager'. Donna and I discuss this concept more in depth in the upcoming 'PPP92: The Successful Project Manager with Donna Gregorio' set to launch October 25, 2021.

Sharing a concept from veteran Project Manager Donna Gregorio and author of 'The Successful Project Manager'. Donna and I discuss this concept more in depth in the upcoming 'PPP92: The Successful Project Manager with Donna Gregorio' set to launch October 25, 2021.

Video games are fun. They can also help us build build or enhance some of our Project Management skills. Check out this episode to hear more about history of video games, Project Management's use in developing games and skills I think Project Managers can take away from playing video games.

Video games are fun. They can also help us build build or enhance some of our Project Management skills. Check out this episode to hear more about history of video games, Project Management's use in developing games and skills I think Project Managers can take away from playing video games.

There’s a benefit in knowing how to respond to traumas, fires and other emergencies in this world. This is particularly true if you are a parent. As Mr. Jitsu says, your kids will break the glass in an emergency and expect you to be there behind it.

There’s a benefit in knowing how to respond to traumas, fires and other emergencies in this world. This is particularly true if you are a parent. As Mr. Jitsu says, your kids will break the glass in an emergency and expect you to be there behind it.

Sharing a writing from my 10 year old on how we, adults and kids, can be kind, how being kind is hard and why it's a good thing to be kind to others.

Sharing a writing from my 10 year old on how we, adults and kids, can be kind, how being kind is hard and why it's a good thing to be kind to others.

Whether we’re leading a project, coaching kids on a sports team or the Section Chief for a special event, we as leaders need to always remember that our team sees us. It’s up to us to provide the best example and support for them that we can.

Whether we’re leading a project, coaching kids on a sports team or the Section Chief for a special event, we as leaders need to always remember that our team sees us. It’s up to us to provide the best example and support for them that we can.

Sharing the combined four decades of my and my wife's professional experience and guidance from industry leaders on how to make your resume stand out and stay evergreen in 2021.

Sharing the combined four decades of my and my wife's professional experience and guidance from industry leaders on how to make your resume stand out and stay evergreen in 2021.

Sharing 10 things (5 from my wife, 5 from me) we felt helped us make through the first 20 years of our marriage.

Sharing 10 things (5 from my wife, 5 from me) we felt helped us make through the first 20 years of our marriage.

Inspired by a beautiful sunrise, cool mountain air and a quote from Jhiess Krieg. Through little things we can help make someone else stay better and intern our own.

Inspired by a beautiful sunrise, cool mountain air and a quote from Jhiess Krieg. Through little things we can help make someone else stay better and intern our own.

Sharing my two cents on a key tenant my wife and I have practiced and are now two decades of marriage.

Sharing my two cents on a key tenant my wife and I have practiced and are now two decades of marriage.

In addition to the myriad of body weight exercises, in this episode I share 5 items that are accessible, relatively cheap and mostly mobile that will help you kick off your home exercise journey.

In addition to the myriad of body weight exercises, in this episode I share 5 items that are accessible, relatively cheap and mostly mobile that will help you kick off your home exercise journey.

Sharing how Jocko Willink's "Good" helps frame my mindset during hard times and how we can all benefit from accepting hardship and looking for the "Good" that comes from it.

Sharing how Jocko Willink's "Good" helps frame my mindset during hard times and how we can all benefit from accepting hardship and looking for the "Good" that comes from it.

A poem to pay homage to all that contributed to America and the hardships that lead us to Labor Day.

A poem to pay homage to all that contributed to America and the hardships that lead us to Labor Day.

When considering our communications strategies we should think about what we want to push to people, what we want to set up as a pull of information that people can go to and look at how we are interacting with folks virtually and in person.

When considering our communications strategies we should think about what we want to push to people, what we want to set up as a pull of information that people can go to and look at how we are interacting with folks virtually and in person.

Finishing out the 'Foundational 5' series with a definition of 'communication', importance of vertical and horizontal comms, the C.U.D.C. concept, active listening tips and guidance for IMTs and Project Teams.

Finishing out the 'Foundational 5' series with a definition of 'communication', importance of vertical and horizontal comms, the C.U.D.C. concept, active listening tips and guidance for IMTs and Project Teams.

Reminders of the concepts of resource Kinds, Types and CSALTT for resource ordering. Resources to help U.S. Military families and our Afghan allies. Taps to honor the fallen.

Reminders of the concepts of resource Kinds, Types and CSALTT for resource ordering. Resources to help U.S. Military families and our Afghan allies. Taps to honor the fallen.

Sharing tips on how to effectively request, coordinate, care for and release resources for Incident Management Teams (IMT), Project Teams and more!

Sharing tips on how to effectively request, coordinate, care for and release resources for Incident Management Teams (IMT), Project Teams and more!

Without the logistical planning for stuff, facilities and transportation, none of our plans can be realized.

Without the logistical planning for stuff, facilities and transportation, none of our plans can be realized.

Whether functional, geographic based or a combination of both, pulling together a working organizational structure is key to meet program objectives and ensure alignment with leader's intent.

Whether functional, geographic based or a combination of both, pulling together a working organizational structure is key to meet program objectives and ensure alignment with leader's intent.

Sharing how goals are good to set, but we must be SMART when we provide our teams actionable objectives.

Sharing how goals are good to set, but we must be SMART when we provide our teams actionable objectives.

Sharing background, guidance and tips to create S.M.A.R.T. objectives for response, special events or projects

Sharing background, guidance and tips to create S.M.A.R.T. objectives for response, special events or projects

Pulling out three key elements of Leaders Intent from NWCG discussed in PPP81.

Pulling out three key elements of Leaders Intent from NWCG discussed in PPP81.

From Commander's Intent in the U.S. Military to Leader's Intent applied by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group and Lean teams, this first of the 'Foundational Five' is the key to setting teams in the right direction to accomplish the mission.

From Commander's Intent in the U.S. Military to Leader's Intent applied by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group and Lean teams, this first of the 'Foundational Five' is the key to setting teams in the right direction to accomplish the mission.

Just as Superman faces his enemies when they have his weakness kryptonite as a weapon, we as normal people can face our own weaknesses every day.

Just as Superman faces his enemies when they have his weakness kryptonite as a weapon, we as normal people can face our own weaknesses every day.

Sharing 5 lessons learned from a family trip to Mt. Rogers, Virginia that can be applied to the professional world.

Sharing 5 lessons learned from a family trip to Mt. Rogers, Virginia that can be applied to the professional world.

The benefits of getting into nature and disconnecting from work and technology for a bit are many. In this week’s episode I share my feedback on my opportunity to have done just that.

The benefits of getting into nature and disconnecting from work and technology for a bit are many. In this week’s episode I share my feedback on my opportunity to have done just that.

Our children, our fire engine crews and our project teams are filled with people that have various strengths. As leaders we have opportunity to leverage the best in each of these people and build cohesion amongst them.

Our children, our fire engine crews and our project teams are filled with people that have various strengths. As leaders we have opportunity to leverage the best in each of these people and build cohesion amongst them.

Inspired by the movie “Glory”. Sometimes as parents and as project managers we need to let our people face a little bit of adversity so they can come out better on the other side.

Inspired by the movie “Glory”. Sometimes as parents and as project managers we need to let our people face a little bit of adversity so they can come out better on the other side.

We can follow a process and plan all day long, but we cannot control all the variables. So let's embrace the "Butterfly Effect" and lessen the impact of potential disaster in the later stages of a project.

We can follow a process and plan all day long, but we cannot control all the variables. So let's embrace the "Butterfly Effect" and lessen the impact of potential disaster in the later stages of a project.

Whether you are briefing a team to go into the field or a project team that’s deploying new software, let them know up front the reality of the situations they may face.

Whether you are briefing a team to go into the field or a project team that’s deploying new software, let them know up front the reality of the situations they may face.

Using the 'Foundational Five' structure to share intent, objectives, organization, resources and communications to help brand new Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) intro students through BJJ White Belts on the cusp of earning their Blue Belt to survive.

Using the 'Foundational Five' structure to share intent, objectives, organization, resources and communications to help brand new Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) intro students through BJJ White Belts on the cusp of earning their Blue Belt to survive.

Contingency planning is important for projects, special events and even in our personal lives. The (P)rimary (A)lternate (C)ontingency (E)mergency is a great methodology to follow.

Contingency planning is important for projects, special events and even in our personal lives. The (P)rimary (A)lternate (C)ontingency (E)mergency is a great methodology to follow.

As leaders we should always be aware of the emotional health of our team. This will always be more important than data points and tasks.

As leaders we should always be aware of the emotional health of our team. This will always be more important than data points and tasks.

Inspired from a recent Jiu Jitsu session as I helped some brand new folks learn about frames and shrimping, but also thinking about how we can help our teammates on projects and public safety responses

Inspired from a recent Jiu Jitsu session as I helped some brand new folks learn about frames and shrimping, but also thinking about how we can help our teammates on projects and public safety responses

Sharing inspiration from the Netflix show 'High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America' and how we as Project Managers need to keep our plans and planning dynamic just as African Americans did with their foods in the 1800s-1900s.

Sharing inspiration from the Netflix show 'High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America' and how we as Project Managers need to keep our plans and planning dynamic just as African Americans did with their foods in the 1800s-1900s.

Sharing the devastating loss of life of American Servicemen and Servicewomen and some advancements that came from the terribleness of war. Pause and remember them on May 31, 2021 at 1500. Godspeed all.

Sharing the devastating loss of life of American Servicemen and Servicewomen and some advancements that came from the terribleness of war. Pause and remember them on May 31, 2021 at 1500. Godspeed all.

Sharing a sentiment from Simon Sinek's 'Leader's Eat Last' about the importance of giving our attention and being present, not locked into the world of our smartphones.

Sharing a sentiment from Simon Sinek's 'Leader's Eat Last' about the importance of giving our attention and being present, not locked into the world of our smartphones.

With some inspiration from The Cranberries I share my $.02 on our ability to look at how we can create salvation for our spiritual, physical and mental selves.

With some inspiration from The Cranberries I share my $.02 on our ability to look at how we can create salvation for our spiritual, physical and mental selves.

Have you ever wondered how best to apply a choke while "Man Eater" by Hall and Oates is playing in the background? Then this episode and the book 'The Wit and Wisdom of the Little Gym that Could' is for you!

Have you ever wondered how best to apply a choke while "Man Eater" by Hall and Oates is playing in the background? Then this episode and the book 'The Wit and Wisdom of the Little Gym that Could' is for you!

Sharing considerations for leaders and teams who are making changes to systems and processes in their organizations

Sharing considerations for leaders and teams who are making changes to systems and processes in their organizations

Sharing quick tips on leveraging existing time reserved with our teams and how to help relieve the pressure for our folks who have been "on" so much over the past year.

Sharing quick tips on leveraging existing time reserved with our teams and how to help relieve the pressure for our folks who have been "on" so much over the past year.

Compromise has benefited me in both my personal and professional life and I think it's an attribute we should all consider as we make our way through life.

Compromise has benefited me in both my personal and professional life and I think it's an attribute we should all consider as we make our way through life.

Like wandering Ronin move from mission to mission, Project Managers move from project to project. Listen to hear the 5 ways I feel Project Managers can leverage this regular movement between teams.

If we hit 99.8% of our goal, that's great. But what impact does the .2% we miss have on our people and organizations?

If we hit 99.8% of our goal, that's great. But what impact does the .2% we miss have on our people and organizations?

Taking the listeners down memory lane as I share snippets from the early days of my podcasting career.

Taking the listeners down memory lane as I share snippets from the early days of my podcasting career.

Tough times call for tough people. Over the past year or so we've all had opportunity to sharpen ourselves through adversity.

Tough times call for tough people. Over the past year or so we've all had opportunity to sharpen ourselves through adversity.

Sharing Debra Woog's (like "Vogue") over 30 years of experience as a leadership researcher, executive, advisor and now "Crisis Navigation Partner" as the Founder of Connect 2.

Sharing Debra Woog's (like "Vogue") over 30 years of experience as a leadership researcher, executive, advisor and now "Crisis Navigation Partner" as the Founder of Connect 2.

Thinking on Friday traditions from Christianity, Judaism and the Muslim faiths as well as Remember Everyone Deployed (RED) Friday.

The Friday before Easter is celebrated by Christians, Jews and Muslims alike. In addition to these religious practices, let's Remember Everyone Deployed (R.E.D.) each Friday and appreciate the sacrifice of those that came before us.

Sharing the "Foundational 5" for how Public Health and America as a whole can be more prepared for the next pandemic.

Sharing the "Foundational 5" for how Public Health and America as a whole can be more prepared for the next pandemic.

Sharing a bit of Hal Elrod's inspiring story and the S.A.V.E.R.S. actions from his book "The Miracle Morning". Also check out the Miracle Morning movie on Amazon.com.

Sharing a bit of Hal Elrod's inspiring story and the S.A.V.E.R.S. actions from his book "The Miracle Morning". Also check out the Miracle Morning movie on Amazon.com.

Yes, it's another of my re-interpretations of Rudyard Kipling's masterpiece "If", with focus on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) Players.

Yes, it's another of my re-interpretations of Rudyard Kipling's masterpiece "If", with focus on Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) Players.

Wishing the Hoyt family Godspeed in this "Foundations Friday 10: Yes You Can!" as Dick Hoyt passed away in March 2019.

Remembering Dick Hoyt's amazing feats of completing over 1,000 races while pushing, pulling and swimming with his son Rick and taking inspiration for us all from Dick's mantra of, "Yes you can!"

In this episode I share some of the death and darkness I have faced, stories of evil and darkness from the Jocko Podcast that have helped give me perspective in many ways and five things that helped me and that I think can help others.

Sharing ways those exposed to death while serving in the Military or Public Safety can appreciate the light. Thankful for Jocko Podcast.

I got a reminder via an email from the Jiu Jitsu Brotherhood website run by Nic Gregoriades with a great reminder of the importance of breathing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. As we know, taking a breath is key in many other aspects of our lives as well.

I got a reminder via an email from the Jiu Jitsu Brotherhood website run by Nic Gregoriades with a great reminder of the importance of breathing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. As we know, taking a breath is key in many other aspects of our lives as well.

In this episode I share the "12 Rules for Life" from Jordan B. Peterson's book "12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos" and apply the principals from each to the Project Management world.

In this episode I share the "12 Rules for Life" from Jordan B. Peterson's book "12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos" and apply the principals from each to the Project Management world.

Remembering my former Incident Management Team teammate Capt. Don Lambert by sharing Paul Harvey's "What is a Policeman?"

Remembering my former Incident Management Team teammate Capt. Don Lambert by sharing Paul Harvey's "What is a Policeman?"

It's easy for leaders to get caught in a loop of rolling up their sleeves and constantly helping their teams through difficulty, but this isn't always the best way to empower their growth.

It's easy for leaders to get caught in a loop of rolling up their sleeves and constantly helping their teams through difficulty, but this isn't always the best way to empower their growth.

I dusted off a LinkedIn article I wrote in November 2017 comparing the Six Sigma DMAIC methodology and the All-Hazards Planning "P" process.

In this episode I walk the listener through the DMAIC model and the Planning "P" and how I believe Six Sigma and All-hazards Incident Management skills crossover and converge in many places Note: Apologies that I say "Design", but mean "Define"

Sharing inspiration from "West No More" that follows Ben Jenkins and Aaron Klass along a couple hundred miles of the Colorado Trail.

Inspired by Ben Jenkins and Aaron Klass from "West No More" where Ben and Aaron trek over 200 miles on the Colorado Trail. They did not make it all the way, but they "Did the Thing" and stepped forth to try something hard. We can all learn from that.

I share my $.02 on how to ask for help before risks become issues. In other words, "Request resources early and often."

Asking for help is not a sign of weakness, it’s actually a great leadership quality. In this super short Foundations Friday episode I share my $.02 on how to ask for help before risks become issues.

My 14 year old son and I respond to a listener request for exercise ideas. My son shares a message for teenagers on the benefits of exercise.

Responding to a listener request to share home gym and exercise strategies and how to get kids into fitness. My 14 year old son joins me on the show to share what worked for him and how other young people can get started on their fitness journey.

Sharing the correlation between the strength of frames as support structures, the importance of frames in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and how we can all set our mental frames to make it through each day.

I share the correlation between the strength of physical frames in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and mental frames that help us during hardship.

Sharing knowledge from Lee Ann Pond and my $.02 from PPP66 on the importance of guiding leaders to solutions instead of giving them the answers

Sharing knowledge from Lee Ann Pond and my $.02 from PPP66 on the importance of guiding leaders to solutions instead of giving them the answers

This was a great nugget of knowledge from Lee Ann Pond that, "Coaching is not consulting". Hear more in episode 66.

During this conversation we learn more about Lee Ann Pond's time in the "C" suite as a Chief Administrative Officer, the uncertainty of becoming an entrepreneur and her path to becoming an Author

During this conversation we learn more about Lee Ann Pond's time in the "C" suite as a Chief Administrative Officer, the uncertainty of becoming an entrepreneur and her path to becoming an Author

Paying homage by sharing some of Dr. King's words from his last speech "I've Been to the Mountaintop" that are pertinent to America in 2021

Paying homage by sharing some of Dr. King's words from his last speech "I've Been to the Mountaintop" that are pertinent to America in 2021

Sharing how people are the critical factor behind the data reporting and situational reports for planned events, no notice incidents and projects in the private sector

Sharing how people are the critical factor behind the data reporting and situational reports for planned events, no notice incidents and projects in the private sector

In this international edition of the show I connect with Anna Liebel, Personal Motivator and Development Strategist based out of Iceland who shares how she helps individuals, teams and organizations reclaim their "Genius Zone"

In this international edition of the show I connect with Anna Liebel, Personal Motivator and Development Strategist based out of Iceland who shares how she helps individuals, teams and organizations reclaim their "Genius Zone"

In this bonus episode I’ll share my observations as a former Planning Section Chief on the January 2021 U.S. Capitol Chaos.

In tragedy there are lessons to be learned. In this episode I share my observations from the January 6th storming of the U.S. Capitol for future special event planning teams.

Sharing the first 4 principles from Jocko Willink and Leif Babin's "Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win" to help us all start off 2021 strong

I provide a brief on the first four concepts (and chapters) from Extreme Ownership in the section called...drumroll....Winning the War Within.

Sharing my thanks, some show data, how I leveraged opportunity in the middle of hardship in 2020 and my $.02 on how we can all make progress in 2021. Godspeed, Kevin

Sharing my thanks, some show data, how I leveraged opportunity in the middle of hardship in 2020 and my $.02 on how we can all make progress in 2021. Godspeed, Kevin

I share my experience from the past couple of years as I worked to earn my Blue Belt in the grappling art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ)

I share my experience from the past couple of years as I worked to earn my Blue Belt in the grappling art of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ)

This year has been one the likes of which most of us have never seen but one that we can each remember and be thankful for each other and those around us. Godspeed to you all, Kevin

This year has been one the likes of which most of us have never seen but one that we can each remember and be thankful for each other and those around us. Godspeed to you all, Kevin

From the United Kingdom to the United States, Rob Lawrence is an internationally recognized leader in the EMS industry, a friend and mentor to me. Don't miss this episode to hear nuggets of Rob's wisdom and follow him at @ukrobl on Twitter.

From the United Kingdom to the United States, Rob Lawrence is an internationally recognized leader in the EMS industry, a friend and mentor to me. Don't miss this episode to hear nuggets of Rob's wisdom and follow him at @ukrobl on Twitter.

Sharing my $.02 on the value of escalating risks and threats early and dispelling the thought that escalation is a negative thing

I share escalation tips with reference to some tools found in the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) 6th Edition.

Another of my versions of Rudyard Kipling's "If" with appreciation and focus on U.S. Military Veterans

Another of my versions of Rudyard Kipling's "If" with appreciation and focus on U.S. Military Veterans

"Are you living the life you want to live?" - In this episode I discuss stoicism with Author and Podcast Host Anderson Silver.

"Are you living the life you want to live?" - Learn more about Anderson Silver and how to apply Stoic philosophies in your everyday life.

Sharing leader's intent, objectives, organization, resources and communication tools I've learned as a Dad of 14 years

Sharing leader's intent, objectives, organization, resources and communication tools I've learned as a Dad of 14 years

An analogy from my completion of "drown proofing" in the U.S. Navy and its mental application in 2020.

Sharing an analogy from my completion of the "drown proofing" portion at U.S. Navy Dive School to facing challenges in 2020 and an update on my Sober October journey

Sharing how IMTs and PMs can apply Courage, Truth, Honor, Fidelity, Discipline, Hospitality, Industriousness, Self-Reliance and Perseverance to field work and in the board room

Sharing how 9 Viking virtues can be applied to modern Project Managers and All-Hazard Incident Management Team (AHIMT) members.

Sharing the need for all of us to make decisions based on facts, not fear mongering and misinformation. Remember Everyone Deployed.

Sharing the need for all of us to make decisions based on facts, not fear mongering and misinformation. Remember Everyone Deployed.

Sharing how I mapped my skills as a Local Health Emergency Coordinator, EMS Planning Captain and Planning Section Chief to the traditional Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Knowledge Areas

This episode will help listeners looking to make a career change. Particularly those thinking of transitioning to Project management.

Sharing knowledge around Priorities, Objectives, Strategies and Tactics or "P.O.S.T." planning from one of the legends of ICS.

Sharing some knowledge from Larry C. Miller, Chief Deputy, LA County Fire (retired) about using the P.O.S.T. planning process for All-Hazards Incident Management and the parallels to Project Management

Talking through the parallel universes of Jocko Willink and Leif Babin's 4 laws of combat, my "Foundational 4" and my $.02 on 4 key Project Management foundations

Talking through the parallel universes of Jocko Willink and Leif Babin's 4 laws of combat, my "Foundational 4" and my $.02 on 4 key Project Management foundations

This one was fun as I share what I think are parallels between Marvel's Avengers members to key Information Technology project team positions

This one was fun as I share what I think are parallels between Marvel's Avengers members to key Information Technology project team positions

A reflection on the value of comic books, cancer's wicked impact and honoring Chadwick Boseman as a fellow human and the Black Panther

A reflection on the value of comic books, cancer's wicked impact and honoring Chadwick Boseman as a fellow human and the Black Panther

Back to school week is always a challenge. Exercising the morning routine with your kids can be helpful. Realistically exercising scenarios with emergency and incident management partners is critical.

In this episode, "Exercise for Life (and Preparedness" I re-visit my LinkedIn article from just before the 2018/2019 school year.

Sharing the parallels between the "5 SOF Truths" and All-Hazards Incident Management Teams and Project Management

Parallels of the 5 SOF Truths from the program "Special Forces - The Fight Against Terror" to the All-Hazards Incident Management world.

Breaking down the "Man In the Arena" speech from Theodore Roosevelt in terms of its relevance to Project Managers daring greatly

Sharing the iconic speech delivered by President Theodore Roosevelt in April 1910 and its application to modern Project Managers.

PMs should take the "purple pill". Balance the by the book blue pill with the real world red pill when leading project teams.

Inspired by a LinkedIn article I wrote in September 2019, in this brief episode I talk about the contrast between book knowledge (the blue pill), real world (the red pill) and how we can blend these into a "purple pill" of balanced Project Management

My thoughts from the road on the pitfalls of Police being judged by people who have never worked the streets and sharing my affirmation and belief in Police after attending a great friend's retirement party after he put in 26 years in Law Enforcement.

I share insight as a former Firefighter and EMS Captain into some of the types of situations Police Officers are put into everyday.

I summarize some of the key points from 'People, Process, Progress' episodes 37 through 42. Thank you all for listening, sharing and subscribing. Godspeed, Kevin

In this brief, but informative episodes I provide a brief synopsis of each of the July 2020 podcast episodes.

Andrew Owlett, CEO of Data Bulb by Imagineering Labs and I talk about our similar background and his transition from Firefighter to CEO.

Andrew Owlett shares his experiences as a First Responder, his transition into Emergency and Crisis Management and how Databulb can provide data driven risk and crisis management planning solutions

Translating the CliftonStrengths for "Self-Assurance" to the benefits of being a self-assured Project Manager

I stress the importance of self-assurance for Project Managers based on the recommendations for self-assured people in StrengthsFinder 2.0

Want to start your own podcast? In this episode I share the "Why?' to consider, objectives to be set, show organization considerations, resources needed and communication methodologies to get started podcasting.

Let's Start a Podcast!

I share my thoughts on the parallels between the 4 Crisis Principles Ellen Kullman shared on the Masters of Scale podcast to my concept of the "Foundational Four" areas to begin team and organizational success

Ellen Kullman's 4 Crisis Principles

Don’t hate just because someone tells you to. Don’t vote for someone just because someone tries to guilt you into doing it. We all need to take a breath, a day at the beach and treat each other as humans again.

Don’t hate just because someone tells you to. Don’t vote for someone just because someone tries to guilt you into doing it. We all need to take a breath, a day at the beach and treat each other as humans again.

I adapted Kipling's "If" again, but this time with focus on 2020 America and our collective road back

Quick synopsis of episodes 25 through 35 covering my interview with Eric Canfield, Crisis Intervention Team Training (CIT) and a bunch of Project Management stuff.

Parallels between the seven Closing tasks from the PMP exam with work Emergency Managers and Incident Management Teams do everyday.

Parallels between the seven Monitoring and Controlling tasks from the PMP exam with work Emergency Managers and Incident Management Teams do everyday

Parallels between the seven Executing tasks from the PMP exam with work Emergency Managers and Incident Management Teams do everyday.

Parallels between the thirteen Planning tasks from the PMP exam with work Emergency Managers and Incident Management Teams do everyday.

I parallel the eight tasks from the Initiating domain of the PMP exam to work being performed by Emergency Managers and Incident Management Team members

Parallels between the seven Closing tasks from the PMP exam with work Emergency Managers and Incident Management Teams do everyday.

‘Monitoring - From EM to PM (Pt. 3)’: Fourth in the series where I parallel tasks from the PMBOK to the Emergency Management world.

Executing - From EM to PM (Pt. 3): Third in a series of parallels between the PMBOK tasks and work done in the Emergency Management world.

Planning - From EM to PM (Pt. 2): Second in a series of paralleling Planning aspects from the PMBOK to the field of Emergency Management.

Initiating - From EM to PM (Pt. 1): PMBOK Initiating processes and their applicability and parallels to the Emergency Management world.

This week in ‘PPP30: 7 Patterns for Highly Efficient Project Managers’ I put my $.02 on the concepts from Stephen R. Covey’s great work, but with emphasis on being efficient Project Managers.

The "7 Patterns":

Take Ownership
Plan Ahead, But be Flexible
Identify Issues and Set Objectives
Don’t Let Perfect be the Enemy of Good
Consider the O.O.D.A Loop
Develop the Team’s Operational Tempo
Iteratively Design Yourself

Episode References:

“Effective and efficient both mean "capable of producing a result," from How to Use Effective and Efficient at https://learnersdictionary.com/qa/How-to-Use-Effective-and-Efficient#:~:text=The%20words%20effective%20and%20efficient,%2C%20time%2C%20or%20energy%22.
From Merriam-Webster:
- Effective: producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect
- Efficient: capable of producing desired results with little or no waste (as of time or materials)
“A focus on disciplines, activities, technologies and resources that gives organizational leaders the mechanisms and controls they need to understand how to enable consistent and repeatable organizational change in response to changing patterns.” from Pattern-Based Approaches for Organizations' Agility at https://www.igi-global.com/dictionary/operational-tempo/40065
“You can think of the iterative design process as a continuous cycle of prototyping, testing, and making adjustments and refinements.” from What is Iterative Design? (and Why You Should Use It) at https://www.enginess.io/insights/what-is-iterative-design

My spin on Stephen R. Covey’s great work "7 Patterns for Highly Effective People" with emphasis on application to Project Managers.

Sharing a Father's Day 2020 message based on my 13 years of parenting experience and sharing how we can raise good humans.

My $.02 on what it's like being a Father so far in 2020

High level overview of the timeline between President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation through the freeing of slaves on "Juneteenth".

Resources from this episode were:

"Blackish" show information: https://abc.com/shows/blackish
Emancipation Proclamation from History.com: https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/emancipation-proclamation
Juneteenth from History.com: https://www.history.com/news/what-is-juneteenth

Reviewing the Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing, but hopefully not Adjourning to the state of America in 2020

Comparing stages from Tuckman's Ladder of Forming, Storming, Norming and Performing to the state of 2020 America.

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training is for Police, Behavioral Health workers and community members. It is not a fix all, it is another methodology to deescalate situations where someone is in crisis. In addition to my experience completing CIT a few years ago and using it on the streets, below are great references for you to learn more.

NIH article: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3769782/
Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Programs: A Best Practice Guide for Transforming Community Responses to Mental Health Crises: http://www.citinternational.org/resources/Best%20Practice%20Guide/CIT%20guide%20desktop%20printing%202019_08_16%20(1).pdf
A Five-Legged Stool…a Model for CIT Program Success!!!: https://www.citinternational.org/resources/Pictures/Final%205%20Leg%20Stool%20Descreption%20for%20Kurt.pdf
Essential Elements for the Commonwealth of Virginia’s CIT Programs: http://www.dbhds.virginia.gov/library/forensics/ofo%20-%20vacitessentialelements.pdf
The Four Coaching Plays from RPD at Richmond.gov: http://www.richmondgov.com/Police/documents/TheFourPlays.pdf
Washington Post Golden Gate Bridge article: https://www.psycom.net/kevin-hines-survived-golden-gate-bridge-suicide/

Godspeed to us all and stay safe, Kevin

Kevin Pannell, PMP | Creator & Host, 'People, Process, Progress' | Connect and subscribe at https://linktr.ee/peopleprocessprogress

peopleprocessprogress #crisisinterventionteam #CIT #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #behavioralhealth #oneteam #onefight #community

Sharing key points from the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training I completed alongside Police when I was an EMS Captain.

In 'Climbing High with Eric Canfield' 's we hear about 400' towers, the Lyme Warrior charity and Eric's work to create sustainable farms.

Eric Canfield has lived a very interesting life and still does. In this episode Eric and I discuss his evolution in martial arts following the "warrior's way", how he climbs 400' towers on a regular basis, his work supporting his spouse with Lyme Warrior and his efforts to create a sustainable farm where his bed and breakfast

Support Lyme Warrior at www.lymewarrior.com
Buy "William and the Tick Invasion", a book that helps explain Lyme Disease to children on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/William-Tick-Invasion-Eric-Canfield/dp/1729635865
Book a stay in beautiful Southwest Virginia at the Blue Horn VA by visitinghttps://www.airbnb.com/rooms/25797575

Thank you all for listening, please subscribe and give the show some stars to share Eric's story with others.

Godspeed,

Kevin

Kevin Pannell, PMP | Creator & Host 'People, Process, Progress' podcast | Subscribe to the show and contact me at https://linktr.ee/peopleprocessprogress

William And The Tick Invasion

Sharing highlights from the May 2020 episodes (19, 20, 21, 22 & 23) with my $.02 and guests Peoplelogic.ai CEO Matt Schmidt and Jill Grumbine, BSN, RN

Highlights from the May 2020 episodes with my $.02 and guests Peoplelogic.ai CEO Matt Schmidt and Jill Grumbine, BSN, RN.

I go through the Normal Operations, Increased Readiness, Response and Recovery phases Hospital and Healthcare emergency preparedness professionals can apply

I go through the Normal Operations, Increased Readiness, Response and Recovery phases Hospital and Healthcare emergency preparedness professionals can use to prepare for and respond to emergencies.

Practical Application of the Domains and Tasks from the revised PMP Exam coming in January 2021.

I love the 2021 PMP Exam Changes the Project Management Institute (PMI) has made to the focus areas of the PMP exam. In this episode I provide an overview of the new 2021 PMP exam domains and my $.02 on their practical application in the real world.

In 'Public Health with Jill Grumbine, RN', Jill and I discuss Public Health Nursing, disease investigation and use of ICS in Public Health.

Talking about Jill's transition from hospital based to Public Health Nursing, the process of disease investigation and the utility of the Incident Command System (ICS) to organize Public Health responses

We learn about Peoplelogic.ai CEO Matt Schmidt's growing up in North Carolina and how he's providing data driven, people focused solutions.

Peoplelogic.ai CEO Matt Schmidt grew up in North Carolina, help start a company while attending North Carolina State University and now applies his over two decades of experience to provide data driven, but people centric solutions for managers and leaders of companies.

Contact Matt via emai at matt@peoplelogic.ai or follow him on Twitter @mpschmid. Learn more about Peoplelogic.ai at https://peoplelogic.ai/

Thank you for listening, subscribing and reach out to me at peopleprocessprogress@gmail.com | Stop by the website at www.peopleprocessprogress.com or Facebook page 'peopleprocessprogress' | Follow me on Instagram at @pannellkg.

Godspeed, Kevin

entrepreneur #peoplelogic #data #humanresources #peopleprocessprogress

Following the 8 steps used to build a fire from John F. Hunt's book "Stuff Guys Need to Know: How to Do Just About Everything" as parallels to stuff Project Managers need to know throughout the project's lifecycle. Book available on Amazon

Paralleling the steps to start a fire as outlined in the book 'Stuff Guys Need to Know', with a spin to 'Stuff Project Managers Need to Know'.

Running from or chasing a wildfire is similar to trying to avoid or stop a pandemic from spreading. In this episode I provide a brief overview of an article from www.wildfiretoday.com called, "How the Mann Gulch Fire became part of the conversation about COVID-19", share relatable planning lessons learned and share my $.02 on how we can all make progress.

Read the full article here: https://wildfiretoday.com/2020/04/13/how-the-mann-gulch-fire-became-part-of-the-conversation-about-covid-19/?fbclid=IwAR3Rx0lGzvFZ9IFJ3-fhdGQsj_BnC_qCbfzKw6OGBzoyzAtUoXBeBfq-udI
Read more about the Mann Gulch Fire tragedy here: https://www.fs.fed.us/rm/pubs_int/int_gtr299.pdf

Godspeed, Kevin

Kevin Pannell, PMP | Creator and Host of ‘People, Process, Progress’ podcast | Instagram: @pannellkg | Facebook: peopleprocessprpgeess | http://www.peopleprocessprogress.com

NWCG #USFS #peopleprocessprogress #incidentmanagement #firefighting

Overview and suggested actions to take after reading the article "How the Mann Gulch Fire became part of the conversation about COVID-19".

Wildland Leadership for Project Managers? You bet! Applying principles from the NWCG PMS 494-2 leadership manual to Project Management.

Applying principals from the Leading in the Wildland Fire Service manual to Project Management

I share a quick review of the HSEEP AAR/IP process and importance of gathering strengths and areas for improvement on a regular basis

Overview of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) that is the standard for creating and evaluating exercises.

How we could have and still can apply good collaborative planning to the CDC's 15 Public Health Emergency Preparedness Capabilities

Distilling down the 15 Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response (PHEP) Capabilities into easy to follow and actionable steps.

In 'Early Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic' I share lessons learned from my perspective as a former Public Health Emergency Coordinator.

Sharing some lessons learned and tips as we all work through COVID-19 response operations.

Consider how you'll provide virtual emergency operations center (EOC) support
Consider integrating smart devices (pads or phones) into patient care and communication
- PubMed on disinfecting iPads:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24746231
Have just in time training (JITT) and job aids for EOC staff
Teach and learn the core principals of the incident command system (ICS), not just Hospital ICS specific ones

Thank you for listening, stay safe and godspeed,

Kevin

Kevin Pannell, PMP, Prosci Change Practitioner | Listen, subscribe, review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio or directly at Blubrry.com | Facebook: @peopleprocessprogress | Instagram: @pannellkg

incidentactionplanning #publichealth #covid19 #incidentmanagement #publicsafety #healthcare

In this quick, bonus episode I walk through the process of how incident action planning could go for a COVID-19 testing location by referencing the Public Health Planning "P" I created a few years ago to assist Public Health and its partners with planning for incident response or scheduled events.

Public Health Planning "P" at here and more incident action planning resources available here.

Thank you for listening, I hope these references help and Godspeed,

Kevin

Kevin Pannell, PMP, Prosci Change Practitioner | Listen, subscribe, review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio or directly at Blubrry.com | Facebook: @peopleprocessprogress | Instagram: @pannellkg

In this quick, bonus episode I walk the listener through how to setup COVID testing sites following the Public Health Planning "P" I created.

In 'How to Work Remotely', I share tools and tips that helped me transition from the cubicle and to my home office in 2019.

Teleworking is challenging but can also be very productive. In this episode I share the "Foundational Four" objectives, organization, resources and communications tips that help me successfully manage projects as a teleworking Project Manager and that can help us all stay productive while working from home...with kids...away from others.

Note PSA based on CDC guidelines at 11:27

Thank you for listening and Godspeed,

Kevin

Kevin Pannell, PMP, Prosci Change Practitioner | Listen, subscribe, review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio or directly at Blubrry.com | Facebook: peopleprocessprogress | Instagram: @pannellkg

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In 'America's Public Health History' I walk the listener through how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) started.

Thanks to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the great men and women of our Local and State health departments the United States boasts one of the strongest Public Health systems in the world. In this episode I share the CDC's impressive history, provide background on two key programs focused on Public Health and Healthcare preparedness and response, my first hand experience working disease outbreaks as a Local Public Health Emergency Coordinator and State Hospital Preparedness Coordinator and review the CDC's guidance and latest (3/13/2020) updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thank you all for listening, sharing and washing your hands.

Godspeed, Kevin

CDC COVID-19 updates: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Cooperative Agreement:https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/readiness/phep.htm
Hospital Preparedness Program (HPP): https://www.phe.gov/Preparedness/planning/hpp/Pages/about-hpp.aspx

Kevin Pannell, PMP, Prosci Change Practitioner | Listen, subscribe, review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio or directly at Blubrry.com | Facebook: peopleprocessprogress | Instagram: @pannellkg

COVID19 #COVID-19 #CDC #HHS #PublicHealth #WashYourHands #CVAHIMT #Epidemiology

In 'Each for Equal with Wendi Pannell' I celebrate International Women’s Day 2020 with one of the most powerful women I know, my wife Wendi Pannell.

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2020 with one of the most powerful women I know, my wife Wendi Pannell #IWD2020 #EachforEqual #internationalwomensday #internationalwomensday2020 #peopleprocessprogress

In 'Corpsman up!' I honor the history and sacrifice of the my alma mater, the United States Navy Hospital Corps.

The United States Navy Hospital Corps has provided over 121 years of selfless service to Sailors and Marines around the world and through peace time and at war. In this episode I share my history as a Corpsman, the history of the Corps through the decades and the parallel advancements in military medicine that were spawned through the process of trial and error in war. Godspeed to all the men and women who have served and are currently serving as Corpsmen. Hooyah Navy!

"The Hospital Corps is the most decorated rating in the Navy and one of the most decorated in the military. Navy corpsmen have earned 22 Medals of Honor, 179 Navy Crosses, 959 Silver Stars and more than 1,600 Bronze Stars. 20 ships have been named in honor of corpsmen. - USO.org"

Godspeed, Kevin

Episode Resources:

NAVEDTRA 14295B
https://www.navy.com/careers/medical-support
http://navylog.navymemorial.org/stanley-robert-8
https://www.jbsa.mil/News/News/Article/1726086/the-navy-corpsman-carrying-the-legacy/
https://www.fpri.org/article/2018/02/advances-in-medicine-during-wars/
www.uso.org/stories/2378-7-things-you-didn-t-know-about-the-navy-hospital-corps

Kevin Pannell, PMP, Prosci Change Practitioner | Listen, subscribe, review on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio or directly at Blubrry.com | Facebook: peopleprocessprogress | Instagram: @peopleprocessprogress

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In 'BJJ Revolutions with Andrew Smith' hear about Andrew's journey to Black Belt, starting a BJJ school and about bjjpath.com.

It was a great opportunity to speak with Andrew Smith, Third Degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) Black Belt and Co-owner of Revolution BJJ in Richmond, Virginia. During our almost two hour conversation we learn of Andrew's history with BJJ, BJJ's growth in America since the 1990's, building a business from the ground up, creating a unique grappling tournament and paying it forward through new instructor growth and online presence.

Check out these resources and if you're in the Richmond, Virginia area stop by one of Revolution BJJ's locations.

Revolution BJJ Headquarters: https://revolutionbjj.com/
Revolution BJJ Ashland:https://revolutionbjjashland.com/
US Grappling: https://www.usgrappling.com/
BJJ Path:https://bjjpath.com/

Thank you for listening, subscribing and reach out to me at peopleprocessprogress@gmail.com, stop by the Facebook page 'peopleprocessprogress' or follow me on Instagram at @pannellkg.

Godspeed, Kevin

revolutionbjj #brazilianjiujitsu #jiujitsu #peopleprocessprogress

In 'Project and Life Lessons Learned' I share my $.02 on following the K.I.S.S. principle and share sample lessons learned survey questions.

Sharing my $.02 on keeping lessons learned from projects simple and constantly gathering personal lessons learned about ourselves

In 'Mission Impossible of Project Teams', I share correlations with the movie of the same name and the journey project teams take together.

My two cents on the correlations of the Mission Impossible movies and the lifecycle of project teams

An adaptation of Kipling's "If" sharing experiences faced by All-Hazards Planning Section Chiefs

A re-interpretations of Rudyard Kipling's masterpiece "If", with focus on All-Hazards Planning Section Chiefs.

An adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's "If" with focus on the challenges faced by Project Managers and inspiration from Kipling's great work.

An adaptation of Kipling's "If" with focus on the challenges faced by Project Managers #projectmanagement #leadership

I talk the listener through how we can help team members that were "voluntold" to be on our teams to become enthusiastic members of the team.

My $.02 and thoughts from the road on turning conscripts into teammates. #projectmanagement #team #leadership

My 'Brief History of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu' sharing the origins from ancient grappling to Japan on to Brazil and the art I know and love today.

Triangles are the strongest geometric shapes and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is one of the most effective martial arts int he world. At the base of the development of BJJ are ancient grapplers from India, China and Greece. As the triangle moves to a point the Japanese created an open hand combat art called Jiu Jitsu used by Samurai. As the sun set on the time of the Samurai a visionary developed it into a more recognized and popular art called Judo. World travel and chance meetings then placed this innovator in Brazil and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) was born. In this episode I fill in the gaps with the names of the ancient arts through the modern masters that gave us the great discipline of BJJ.

Thank you all for listening and Godspeed,

Kevin

Resources for this episode: Bleacherreport.com; Graciebarra.com; Graciemag.com; BJJ-world.com; Renzogracieacadmey.com; jiujitsubrotherhood.com; grapplearts.com

Kevin Pannell, PMP | Creator and Host of ‘People, Process, Progress’ podcast | Instagram: @pannellkg | Facebook: peopleprocessprpgeess | http://www.peopleprocessprogress.com

jiujitsu #brazilianjiujitsu #bjj #40sjiujitsu #peopleprocessprogress

Triangles are the strongest geometric shapes and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is one of the most effective martial arts int he world. At the base of the development of BJJ are ancient grapplers from India, China and Greece. As the triangle moves to a point the Japanese created an open hand combat art called Jiu Jitsu used by Samurai. As the sun set on the time of the Samurai a visionary developed it into a more recognized and popular art called Judo. World travel and chance meetings then placed this innovator in Brazil and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) was born. In this episode I fill in the gaps with the names of the ancient arts through the modern masters that gave us the great discipline of BJJ.

Thank you all for listening and Godspeed,

Kevin

Resources for this episode: Bleacherreport.com; Graciebarra.com; Graciemag.com; BJJ-world.com; Renzogracieacadmey.com; jiujitsubrotherhood.com; grapplearts.com

Kevin Pannell, PMP | Creator and Host of ‘People, Process, Progress’ podcast | Instagram: @pannellkg | Facebook: peopleprocessprpgeess | http://www.peopleprocessprogress.com

jiujitsu #brazilianjiujitsu #bjj #40sjiujitsu #peopleprocessprogress

A brief note about me, Kevin Pannell and the origin and focus of the 'People, Process, Progress' podcast

Sharing the "Why" of the 'People, Process, Progress' Podcast in the premier episode with Creator and Host Kevin Pannell, PMP.

I say goodbye to my first podcast 'Between the Slides' and prepare to kick off the 'People, Process, Progress' podcast. Thank you to the over 6,300 listeners!

Sharing my farewell to my first podcast and the transition to and concept of the 'People, Process, Progress' podcast.

In this episode I share what I think are best practices from my own experiences and based on conversations around the topic with some of my friends and colleagues about planning for the death of our Brothers and Sisters in Public Safety.

In this episode I share what I think are best practices from my own experiences and based on conversations around the topic with some of my friends and colleagues about planning for the death of our Brothers and Sisters in Public Safety.

Sharing lessons learned from my time having to prepare to provide a 10 day supply of medication to over 300,000 residents within 48 hours as a Public Health Emergency Coordinator.

In this episode I share the health and medical focused tips learned over a decade in Public Health and Emergency Management.

How to practically apply principals from the Texas A&M Engineering Extension (TEEX) MGT 404: Sports and Special Event Management course. *Don't be too comfortable with your planned events.

My take on Michael S. Dobson's 12 laws mentioned in his book, "Streetwise Project Management".

Contingency planning and table topping possible worst case scenarios should happen for every planned event. Here are some ways to do it.

Documents aren't sexy, but they're critical to keep in order and archived. "If it isn't documented, it didn't happen"

In this episode I share some tips on preparing for one of those screening tools, the colonoscopy. SPOILER: It's not fun...but it's worth it.

Trying to pay forward the knowledge I gained from the Prosci Change Management course for Project Managers and members of All-Hazards Incident Management Team (IMT) members.

My pal Rob is back and we share how to work the "leg" of the Planning "P" for special event planning and incident response.

In this episode I share my progress against my list from Episode 16: Foundational Four for BJJ White Belts and the realities I faced throughout my first full year as a BJJ player.

In this episode I share my $.02 on Bruce Lee's famous 'Be Like Water' statement about his philosophy on adaptability and times of breaking through barriers, like water.

A brief summary of my latest blog post comparing Jocko Willink and Leif Babin’s “4 Laws of Combat” with the “Foundational 4” of all-hazards incident management and my $.02 of project management foundations.

Many of the same issues from the 2018 EMS Trend Report. Here I talk about the differences and some of the ongoing issues in the EMS profession.

In this episode I provide my perspective on issues raised in the 2018 EMS Trend Report and how I've seen these issues first hand as a field provider and as an EMS Planning Captain.

Picking up from my last ICS episode in October 2018, here I share tips to succeed in the ICS 400 course and how to apply the principals in the real world.

This show idea came from one of my social media feeds. I added my $.02 for free on how we can all succeed at these things.

Volunteer Firefighters should set high standards for themselves. On this show I share how my Chiefs set great examples and how I did my best to follow them.

My pal and teammate Mike and I talk about drone deployments for Law Enforcement and working as an Air Operations Branch Director.

Great talk with my realtor, friend and a "coach of coaches", Ben Rogers - Ben Rogers' contact information: Office: 804.249.2809 | Cell: 804.512.0438 | Email: brogers@gohtr.com

A frank discussion about suicide in First Responders and how they can work through it and receive help.

Contact Ben Gomes directly on Instagram @dontcallmeradio via email at Gomes.benjamin.p@gmail.com (mailto:Gomes.benjamin.p@gmail.com)or call or text Ben at 1.804.432.7901
Virginia First Responder Support Services (VFRSS)
- Main site at https://www.vfrss.org/
- Request help at https://www.vfrss.org/request-support
- Executive Director Gene Thompson at 1.540.755.0208
- Email training inquiries:VFRSSDirector@gmail.com
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1.800.273.8255
Safe Call Now – 1.206.459.3020
Fire/EMS Helpline – 1.888.731.3473

Great discussions about Fire Service and Incident Management Team (IMT) progression with my friend and teammate Rob.

Sharing the development of ICS from World War 2 elements through today.

I lost both matches in my first BJJ tournament. I learned a ton. Here I share those lessons with listeners.

The Medical Unit Leader is the IMT's Corpsman (Hooyah Navy!). Here are key elements for MEDLs to consider before, during and after deployment.

A review of the one day version of the week long O-305 IMT course I created and taught it to Local, State and Private sector organizations

My garage gym saved my life and helped me be more ready for IMT deployments. Here's how I think exercise can help you and your teammates.

Project charters can help lay the groundwork for a successful project. Here are the document elements and processes that I think should lead to the creation of a charter.

I shared how the Planning Section Chief (PSC) is a critical keeper of the planning process, tips for the course and more importantly how to be a good PSC in real life.

In 'Planning Section Chief Course' I walk the listener through the main outline of the FEMA L962: All-Hazards Position Specific Planning Section Chief course. I then provide my advice on the practical application of the concepts from the course as I learned during my credentialing process and through field deployments.

Students have an obligation to pay attention. Instructors have an obligation to teach and lead. Here's my $.02 on how to make progress for both.

In 'On Student and Instructor Etiquette' I share my $.02 on how both students and instructors can get the most out of their time together.

Great talk with my friend Trevor on his journey from incident management team (IMT) intern to credentialed Planning Section Chief and Police Officer

'Intern to LEO with Trevor' is an interview with my friend Trevor who worked his way from IMT Intern to Police Officer.

To be credentialed on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (IMT) you have to have a "taskbook" signed off through observation and practical application. What if Project Managers did too?

In 'Project Manager Taskbooks' I share the credentialing process that does exist in the All-Hazards Incident Management world.

Sharing an unfortunate incident but best practice by Texas State Troopers applying the Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC)

'TECC in Texas' - Short episode sharing great work by a Texas State Trooper in applying the Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) concepts.

Sharing best practices in standing up the Resource Unit to provide accountability and improve safety for no-notice incidents or planned events

In 'Resource Unit Leader Tips' I share my experience and education standing up the Resource Unit for incidents and events.

Sharing how the 'Foundational Four' apply to everything, even being a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) white belt

'Surviving as a BJJ White Belt' has objectives, organization, resources and communication tools to survive as a BJJ White Belt.

Sharing how the 'Foundational Four' apply to everything, even creating a team of superheroes

Sharing the parallels between the roles of All-Hazards Planning Section Chiefs and Project Managers

In this short, but fun episode I share what objectives, organization, resources and communication I would use to create a superhero group.

From Plans Chief to Project Manager highlights the parallels between All-Hazards Planning Section Chiefs and Project Managers.

End of year 2018 well wishes and summary of the previous 10 full podcast episodes (First was an intro)

End of year 2018 well wishes and summary of the previous 10 full podcast episodes.

In this episode I share how I was able to pass the PMP exam on my first try through many practice questions, skimming over the PMBOK and writing out the PMP Knowledge Area table

Listen to this episode and read my quick tips to succeed at passing the PMP exam and achieving the internationally recognized PMP credential.

Sharing lessons learned from the Battle of Gettysburg that apply to Incident Management and Project Management leaders of today.

Sharing lessons learned from the Battle of Gettysburg that apply to Incident Management, Emergency Management and Project Management leaders of today.

A message to my fellow Veterans on Veteran's Day 2018

A message to my fellow Veterans

Sharing how colleagues and I trained over 1,000 First Responders in active threat/shooter response that included 911 Dispatchers, Police, Fire and EMS personnel

I share practices that worked well creating an Active Threat Response Program that helped train over 1,000 Public Safety personnel.

Mike Snawder shares his over 24 years of Law Enforcement experience and insight into why he's seen resistance to ICS in Law Enforcement.

My good friend shares his over 24 years of Law Enforcement experience, insight into resistance to ICS and how he embraced All-Hazards Incident Management to make special event planning and incident response safer

Helping listeners through the "boot camp" for incident management teams (IMT) with O-305 All-Hazards Incident Management course tips and importance of working scenarios as if they are real

In this O-305 course summary I provide the listener with an overview of the course and the "Between the Slides 5" key takeaways every O-305 course graduate should have when completing this week long didactic and practical training class.

Helping folks "expand their bubble" like Lt. Brad Clark with Incident Command System (ICS ) 300 course tips and ways to use the planning process in the real world

Lt. Brad Clark encouraged folks to "expand your bubble". In this ICS 300 summary and quick tips I hope to help others do just that.

'Between the Slides' episode four sharing Incident Command System (ICS) 200 course tips and ways to use the principles for planned events and incident response

Providing the "Between the Slide 5" for Incident Command System (ICS) 200 and the flexibility needed to apply them.

The second full episode of 'Between the Slides' sharing Incident Command System (ICS) 100 course tips and how to apply the principles in the real world

Create the Foundation with ICS 100 shares things students should focus on to get the most out of the online ICS 100 course.

My first ever full podcast episode sharing National Incident Management System (NIMS) 700 course tips and practical application principles

My first ever full podcast episode sharing National Incident Management System (NIMS) 700 course tips and practical application principles.