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.

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.

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:

1. Expect the trial
2. Eliminate the option
3. Rewrite the script
4. 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

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.

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=relevance&order=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

1. Be a diligent, respectful, and caring steward
2. Create a collaborative project team environment
3. Effectively engage with stakeholders
4. Focus on value
5. Recognize, evaluate, and respond to system interactions
6. Demonstrate leadership behaviors
7. Tailor based on context
8. Build quality into processes and deliverables
9. Navigate complexity 
10. Optimize risk responses
11. Embrace adaptability and resiliency
12. 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/

Have a plan | Stay informed | Get involved

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?

???? Learn more in Kevin’s books:

• 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

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

In How You Can Apply 7 Key Life Lessons I Learned in 2022 I’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

- Stay informed

- Get involved

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?

• Have a plan
• Stay informed
• Get involved

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:

1. Choosing a methodology to implement
2. Selecting a Program/Project Management System (PMS) to use
3. Communicating and leading hybrid program or project teams
4. Aligning PM skillsets to the right work
5. Working within and planning toward budget constraints
6. Synchronizing internal and external partners as one team
7. 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/

• Have a plan
• Stay informed
• Get involved

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
• Stay informed
• Get involved

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.

• Connect with Stephen on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenskripak/

"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

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

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 How a Public Safety Leader Beat Addiction with CAPT Henry "Hank" Smith | KEV Talks #8, 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.

• 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'

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.

For 'Words Matter (The Power of "I will" and "I will not" statements)' I recorded in my garage gym this morning. On today's episode I'm 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 Face Anxiety: Using the DARE Response to Conquer Your Fears 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:

1. The DARE Response
2. Creating your own scene
3. Consider doing things afraid
4. Take small steps...but step
5. Change your self-statements
6. I will...
7. 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

In From Tactics to Strategy: Stepping Up as a Program Manager 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)
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Kevin Pannell, PMP | Creator & Host KEV Talks Podcast

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.

A bit of a program change this week on Podcast Poetry: Reading Poems I wrote as a Young Hospital Corpsman 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 Pannell, PMP | Creator & Host of the "KEV Talks" and "You-Jitsu" Podcasts and the "Pannell 5 Fitness Club" YouTube Channel - Part of the KPannell Productions, LLC Network

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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 Shifting Gears in Life: Sometimes we Need a Lower Gear I provide my two cents on the value of downshifting to a lower gear sometimes.

For episode 3.Gotta Have Faith I 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 episode:

• 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